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The Heir (Duke's Obsession, Bk 1)
The Heir - Duke's Obsession, Bk 1
Author: Grace Burrowes
A debut novel by a rising star with remarkable characters, intriguing plots, and settings of fascinating historical accuracy. In this Regency era battle of wits, wills, and the sexes, a wily old duke is determined to see the succession of his line secured, and his three headstrong sons are equally determined to resist the bonds of matrimony. In ...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9781402244346
ISBN-10: 1402244347
Publication Date: 12/7/2010
Pages: 448
Rating:
  • Currently 4/5 Stars.
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4 stars, based on 137 ratings
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Book Type: Mass Market Paperback
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reviewed The Heir (Duke's Obsession, Bk 1) on + 98 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 13
Loved it! Couldn't put it down once I started.

Strong hero/heroine, with the hero not your typecast, ubiquitous super alpha, sex-hungry, devilishly handsome, arrogant, uber wealthy rake. The heroine is strong as well as she stands toe to toe with the hero. Granted they are good looking, but that's minor to the story. The story moves in a leisurely pace that goes very nicely with the period. There are some anachronisms, but they did not yank me out of the story. There are no balls, spies (a tired theme in my opinion), and lastly no big misunderstandings (my pet peeve!). Of course there is sex, but not the gratuitous graphic variety of late. The bed scenes are sensuous and tasteful.

Excellent supporting cast, even the villains. I like the hero's parents and his siblings, too. They're a loving, supportive group led by a cantankerous, nosy, obsessed (with securing succession) father, but understandably, not annoyingly so, once you get to know him. Each member has his own quirk, making that person engaging.

I can't wait for the next installment, featuring the brother of this book's hero.
reviewed The Heir (Duke's Obsession, Bk 1) on + 8 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 9
Really liked this. Above book review states the plot. This book brakes no new ground but has a plot that moves along, characters you get involved with and secondary characters that you'd like to hear more about. After all the stuff out there the last few months that I've been disappointed in, this was an enjoyable, quick read. Anyone who has read this type of book before will be able to see where the (slight) mystery is going. That being said, you go along for the ride and enjoy. The sort of book that you finish and go, "hey, I liked that."
Jerseygirltoo avatar reviewed The Heir (Duke's Obsession, Bk 1) on + 455 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 9
Great debut! This is a big, fat book, so there is plenty of time for character development and for the H&H to get to know each other. I liked the way their relationship builds slowly, and there are lots of lovely leisurely erotic foreplay scenes, but no jumping into bed immediately as in some books. I enjoyed reading it slowly. Unlike most Regencies there is no attendance at social events. Most of the book takes place right in the hero's house with a small cast of characters. One unusual thing, the heroine has a big secret, but usually the author will let the readers in on it. In this case, we didn't find out until 3/4 of the way through the book. That drove me a bit crazy. There was also a misunderstanding towards the end that I found hard to believe and didn't serve any purpose except to add another 50 pages to the count. I give it 4.5 stars for that small flaw. The hero is extremely honorable and thoughtful, the opposite of a rake. I loved the other 2 brothers and can't wait to read their stories.
reviewed The Heir (Duke's Obsession, Bk 1) on + 11 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 4
Very nice take on familiar genre -- if somewhat anachronistic (in this time period, no ducal family would welcome a housekeeper as the next duchess). It's really the characterizations that make this novel, set in the Regency period. The Duke (the eponymous Heir of the title) is nicely fleshed out and appealing without being too "alpha male". The secondary characters help propel the plot along. I recommend to anyone that can be flexible in that the true social strictures of the time are somewhat side-stepped.
reviewed The Heir (Duke's Obsession, Bk 1) on + 113 more book reviews
Helpful Score: 3
Very promising new author. Burrowes excels in her characters, her writing flows smoothly and the story is engaging, if a little mundane. The biggest problem is the TSTL heroine. HUGE pet peeve! This is where the "first time novel" syndrome screams through - and all the little inconsistencies add up to frustration. Each of the heroines choices just don't ring true to life, given the way the author painted her character - especially the totally incomprehensible reason she refused to trust Westhaven. He did nothing but love and protect her, treat her with compassion and caring. She accepts all his love, all the benefits of his regard then brainlessly refuses to believe.... what? She makes NO sense! Tighten it up and keep it consistent, however, and Burrowes next book could truly be a winner.
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reviewed The Heir (Duke's Obsession, Bk 1) on + 503 more book reviews
I read Lady Sophia's Christmas Knight and became interested in the other characters in the story and decided to go back to the beginning.

Grace Burrowes writes characters who are pretty well flushed out, have some complexities and their own unique foibles. I love the number of other characters, brothers, friends, family members so that the universe feels natural, not just two people in isolation.

With all the good stuff, the story seemed overly long, she could have easily eliminated 100 pages of fluff, and I found some of the character's (and perhaps author's) reversals of opinion to be jarring. For example initially the Duke wants Westhaven to marry at any cost, even his mistress would be acceptable. Then later expounds that he should marry someone he can truly love. There's an even more egregious example of this reversal but to explain it would give away the story.

I am also not so sure about how ordinary it would be for a peer to suddenly start spending a lot of social time with his housekeeper or for members of his family to think this would be a good marriage for him. Anyhow, not being an expert I'm not sure, but it felt a bit strange.

Overall the characters were all likeable and I look forward to reading more from this author.
reviewed The Heir (Duke's Obsession, Bk 1) on + 929 more book reviews
Very enjoyable book. I liked that Anna wasn't the type of girl to settle for the most part and goes after what she wants. Gayle is a little bit of a bonehead when it comes to Anna but he has his appeal. The brothers makes the book for me. They were delightful and added to the fun.
Sarahinez avatar reviewed The Heir (Duke's Obsession, Bk 1) on + 2 more book reviews
I loved it. She's an imaginative author.


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