10 things that never happened alexis hall

This is an over the top, farcical kind of story where, with the exception of Valentine, no one acts as they would in this time. I probably should’ve DNF’d it at 42% when I realised that I was hating it but I actually wanted to see where it was going to go and if it was going to haul itself back into redemption. And I know that’s a really strong word but I had a visceral reaction to a lot of what happens in this book and reading it made me angry. It’s so, so unfortunate that actually, I hated this. I was so excited about this book! It seemed like something I would adore – Grumpy/Sunshine trope set in historical times, a m/m pairing and other LGBTQIA+ representation as well. I have read Alexis Hall before ( Boyfriend Material) and I loved it. Even about which Tarleton he should be pursuing. Bonny is unreasonable, overdramatic, annoying, and…beautiful? And being with him makes Valentine question everything he thought he knew.

And fully expects Valentine to ride out after Arabella and prove to her that he’s not the cold-hearted cad he seems to be.ĭespite copious misgivings, Valentine finds himself on a pell-mell chase to Dover with Bonny by his side.

Bonaventure “Bonny” Tarleton, has also grown up…romantic. So romantic that a marriage of convenience will not do and after Valentine’s proposal she flees into the night determined never to set eyes on him again.Īrabella’s twin brother, Mr. But, unfortunately, too many novels at an impressionable age have caused her to grow up…romantic. It was always his father’s hope that Valentine would marry Miss Arabella Tarleton. Valentine Layton, the Duke of Malvern, has twin problems: literally. Something Fabulous (Something Fabulous #1)īlurb : From the acclaimed author of Boyfriend Material comes a delightfully witty romance featuring a reserved duke who’s betrothed to one twin and hopelessly enamoured of the other.

10 things that never happened alexis hall