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Sunday, 21 February 2021

Book Review: The Bluestocking Duchess by Julia Justiss

The Bluestocking Duchess is M&B historical romance written by Julia Justiss.   Miss Jocelyn Sudderfield is working at Edge Hall, the Duke of Farisdeen’s estate with her father and brother, translating Ancient Greek texts with her father. They have lived at the Dower house for most of Jocelyn’s life. She has successfully avoiding the need to enter into marriage by doing so and loves her work. She has made friends with estate manager, Alex Cheverley. He, unexpectedly, becomes the Duke’s heir as he is the Duke’s cousin.  Now Alex must marry a debutante suitable to be his wife selected by the cold hearted Duke,  not consort with a bookish Bluestocking. Will they be able to remain friends, turn the friendship into something more or each go their own way?

I enjoyed this novel. The inclusion of the translation of Greek texts made the storyline appear more realistic, rather than just the mention that she translated texts would have done. The relationship between Jocelyn and Alex developed slowly whilst both pursues their own interests. 



I received this book via Netgalley and Mills and Boon in exchange for a honest review. I am a #MillsAndBoonInsider #netgalley #gifted

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