#Review: TALL, DUKE AND DANGEROUS by Megan Frampton

 

2 of 5 stars

 

Nash, the Duke of Malvern, doesn't talk much. He grunts his way through most conversations, gets drunk and uses his fists against any he deems need a good pounding. Lady Ana Maria has gone from maid to lady and becomes even more aware of Nash, her cousin's best friend. 

 

One doesn't desire a best friend's sister. At least this is what Nash tells himself throughout the book along with the fear that he'll be like his abusive father and so he shuns all relationships including one with Ana Maria. Unfortunately, I found this book's plot quite ridiculous sometimes. Why was Ana Maria treated as a servant by her step-mother? She's a gently-born lady so where was her father or her brother and heir when she was growing up and why would they allow the duchess to treat Ana Maria that way. That makes no sense.

 

The constant internal dialogue got old very quickly and I found myself skipping paragraphs. My biggest complaint is the ending is so abrupt. There's no epilogue or even a few paragraphs to wrap things up. I also would have liked to know more about Nash's mother who makes an appearance at the end of the book for a few scenes. I probably won't be reading any more books in this series. 

I voluntarily reviewed the advanced reader copy and all opinions are my own.