Wilde Child
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Average rating3.5
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Ratings2
Average rating3.5
Eloisa James returns to the Wildes of Lindow Castle series with the next Wilde child who runs and joins a theatre troupe -- and the duke who tries to save her reputation. He wants a prim and proper duchess, not the Wildest of the Wildes! Already notorious for the golden hair that proves her mother’s infidelity, Lady Joan can’t seem to avoid scandals, but her latest escapade may finally ruin her: she’s determined to perform the title role of a prince—in breeches, naturally. She has the perfect model for an aristocratic male in mind: Thaddeus Erskine Shaw, Viscount Greywick, a man who scorned the very idea of marrying her. Not that Joan would want such a dubious honor, of course. For years, Thaddeus has avoided the one Wilde who shakes his composure, but he’s horrified when he grasps the danger Joan’s putting herself in. Staring into her defiant eyes, he makes the grim vow that he’ll keep her safe. He strikes a bargain: after one performance, the lady must return to her father’s castle and marry one of three gentlemen whom he deems acceptable. Not including him, of course.
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It was fine, I guess - I didn't feel like either of the main characters were as developed as I would've liked. I know this is the sixth book in a series, and I guess I should maybe go back and read book four, where Thaddeus first appeared (I think), but I also think I shouldn't really need to read previous books to get a handle on a character, you know?Anyway. I wanted more Joan, because I did like her in [b:Say Yes to the Duke 52695959 Say Yes to the Duke (The Wildes of Lindow Castle, #5) Eloisa James https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1575393218l/52695959.SX50_SY75.jpg 66180385], but her character arc was a little flat - she wants to be an actress, she realizes she's maybe not as good of an actress as she thought, all the issues with the dukedom are fixed, hey now she's fine with being a duchess. I'd have liked to see her reckon a little more with her background and all that, instead of handwaving it. Thaddeus was also kind of a generic Grumpy and Proper Duke, who was semi-randomly hot and cold and it gave me a little bit of whiplash. I would've liked a bit more of the secondary romances - failed vicar and an actress and/or second-chance with a dowager duchess are both interesting concepts to me. Long story short - I didn't hate this by any means, Eloisa James is too good of a writer for that, but I doubt it's one I'll return to much. And also (not really a spoiler, but possible TMI) it seems like there are a lot of historicals where they find ways to get the female lead into breeches/pants and the male lead is Very Into It, but they never really do much with that in terms of the sex scenes? Leaving money on the table here, folks.
Series
5 primary books6 released booksThe Wildes of Lindow Castle is a 6-book series with 5 primary works first released in 2018 with contributions by Eloisa James.
