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Gillie Trewlove knows what a stranger's kindness can mean, having been abandoned on a doorstep as a baby and raised by the woman who found her there. So, when suddenly faced with a soul in need at her door—or the alleyway by her tavern—Gillie doesn't hesitate. But he's no infant. He's a grievously injured, distractingly handsome gentleman who doesn't belong in Whitechapel,
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When a Duke loves a Woman by Lorraine Heath is a 2018 Avon publication.
A collision of two people worlds apart from each other leads to true love- but will there be a happily ever after?
When the Duke of Thornley is jilted at the altar, his pride is hurt more than his heart. But, he’s determined to find his fiancé, which leads him to a questionable area no duke would ordinarily wander into. He is attacked by thugs and left to die, and probably would have, if not for Gillie Trewlove.
Gillie was r ...more
A collision of two people worlds apart from each other leads to true love- but will there be a happily ever after?
When the Duke of Thornley is jilted at the altar, his pride is hurt more than his heart. But, he’s determined to find his fiancé, which leads him to a questionable area no duke would ordinarily wander into. He is attacked by thugs and left to die, and probably would have, if not for Gillie Trewlove.
Gillie was r ...more
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So I'm not really a fan of Historical Romances and I've only read a handful of them in the past. But when I got this book from the publisher and read the blurb I was instantly curious. The heroine sounded like a strong one and I always love reading about women who can take control of their own lives instead of waiting around for a man to do it, so I decided to jump into this one. And it is the second book from the Sins for All Seasons series but I didn't have a pro ...more
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So I'm not really a fan of Historical Romances and I've only read a handful of them in the past. But when I got this book from the publisher and read the blurb I was instantly curious. The heroine sounded like a strong one and I always love reading about women who can take control of their own lives instead of waiting around for a man to do it, so I decided to jump into this one. And it is the second book from the Sins for All Seasons series but I didn't have a pro ...more
Title: When a Duke Loves a Woman
Series: Sins for All Seasons #2
Author: Lorraine Heath
Release date: August 21, 2018
Cliffhanger: No
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He’d kissed women before, lots of women, all sorts of women, but it had never felt as though any of them had reached deep within him and caressed his soul.
I was so excited to start the second installment in the Sins for all Seasons series after reading and loving the first book, Beyond Scandal and Desire. This is the story of Gilli ...more
Gillie Trewlove is the tomboy sister of four bastards raised in poverty in London. When she rescues Antony, Duke of Thornley, from a mugging/stabbing, she feels literal TINGLES because he's GORGEOUS. He, too, feels tingles even though he's a DUKE like OMG. They eventually bone. ROLL CREDITS.
1. YIKES.
2. The first chapters cast Gillie as the focused, driven tavern owner who keeps her head down. QUOTE: "[...] her absence never lasted longer than a couple of hours because she'd never had anything ...more
1. YIKES.
2. The first chapters cast Gillie as the focused, driven tavern owner who keeps her head down. QUOTE: "[...] her absence never lasted longer than a couple of hours because she'd never had anything ...more
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Series: Sins for All Seasons #2
Publication Date: 8/21/18
3.75 Stars
The Sins for All Seasons series tells the stories of six ‘siblings’ raised by Ettie Trewlove in the rookeries of London. These were all abandoned children left on her doorstep, poor illegitimate babies, and she took them all in and loved them. Though the children are not related by blood, they are raised as siblings and they all share a love of their Mum, Ettie Trewlove. I have not read the first book in the series, but I don’t fe ...more
Publication Date: 8/21/18
3.75 Stars
The Sins for All Seasons series tells the stories of six ‘siblings’ raised by Ettie Trewlove in the rookeries of London. These were all abandoned children left on her doorstep, poor illegitimate babies, and she took them all in and loved them. Though the children are not related by blood, they are raised as siblings and they all share a love of their Mum, Ettie Trewlove. I have not read the first book in the series, but I don’t fe ...more
When a Duke Loves a Women is my first 5-star read this year! I love it even more than Beyond Scandal and Desire!
In When a Duke Loves a Woman, we have an unusual heroine – Gillie. She is very independent and runs her own tavern in Whitechapel! She also had an unusual upbringing since she was raised by Ettie Trewlove along with her brothers. Gillie’s upbringing was unique and it does affect her attitude towards everyone. When she was younger she had to pretend to be a boy, dress like one and even ...more
I've given this an A for narration and a B- for content at AudioGals
The first two books in the author’s Sins for All Seasons series – Beyond Scandal and Desire and When a Duke Loves a Woman – have been released simultaneously as audiobooks, and as I read and reviewed the first book earlier this year, I opted to review the second in audio. It’s a low-angst, low-conflict Cinderella story which is well written, boasts a couple of engaging central characters and a romance that feels very mature ...more
The first two books in the author’s Sins for All Seasons series – Beyond Scandal and Desire and When a Duke Loves a Woman – have been released simultaneously as audiobooks, and as I read and reviewed the first book earlier this year, I opted to review the second in audio. It’s a low-angst, low-conflict Cinderella story which is well written, boasts a couple of engaging central characters and a romance that feels very mature ...more
4.5 stars
I was drawn in by the synopsis and maybe a little bit by the color of her dress.
I really liked Gillie and Thorne. She’s sassy and stands up for herself and others and punches people when necessary. He’s a bit of a marshmallow and completely infatuated. I loved the two of them together.
Plot wise, it was good for the most part. There is a bit of push and pull and some things did feel drawn out and repetitive. However, I loved that they took time to talk and get to know a bit about each ...more
I was drawn in by the synopsis and maybe a little bit by the color of her dress.
I really liked Gillie and Thorne. She’s sassy and stands up for herself and others and punches people when necessary. He’s a bit of a marshmallow and completely infatuated. I loved the two of them together.
Plot wise, it was good for the most part. There is a bit of push and pull and some things did feel drawn out and repetitive. However, I loved that they took time to talk and get to know a bit about each ...more
DNF 55%. So dull. No chemistry between the protagonists. The main characters fell into instant attraction with one another when she (tavern owner of unknown parentage in shady part of town) saved him (duke searching for his runaway aristocratic bride )from a violent mugging. Heroine really quite unappealing. What almost 30 year old woman jumps into a fisticuff? Leave it to the impulsive, undignified young ones. And she acted like she'd never seen an attractive male before, neglecting her busines
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Despite the unlikely pairing of a Duke and a illegitimate tavern owner I always enjoy Lorraine Heath's easy reading style and the way she mixes up the social classes. And that's why I read historical romance.. never letting reality get in the way of a swoon worthy Happy Ever After. Sigh.
4 Stars
I’m not sure why this series have low ratings, I think Lorraine Heath’s writing style is enjoyable, entertaining and you never know what kind of book you are going to get. Is this author my favorite historical romance author? No, but there’s potential and I’m a fan of this series so far.
This is Gillie and Duke of Thornley’s story.
This series will focus on 6 kids, all of them were brought on to this world by men cheating on their wives. It’s an interesting concept, kind of sad, but regardl ...more
I’m not sure why this series have low ratings, I think Lorraine Heath’s writing style is enjoyable, entertaining and you never know what kind of book you are going to get. Is this author my favorite historical romance author? No, but there’s potential and I’m a fan of this series so far.
This is Gillie and Duke of Thornley’s story.
This series will focus on 6 kids, all of them were brought on to this world by men cheating on their wives. It’s an interesting concept, kind of sad, but regardl ...more
Searching in Whitechapel for the woman who left him at the altar, the Duke of Thornley would have probably bleed to death in an alley if a pretty redhead didn't come to his rescue, after being viciously attacked by thieves.
Being a tavern owner is unusual for a woman at that time, but probably not so much when you had the upbringing that Gillian Trewlove had, a by-blow abandoned as a babe on the threshold of a woman who raised four more and a daughter she had later out of wedlock. Gillie and her ...more
Being a tavern owner is unusual for a woman at that time, but probably not so much when you had the upbringing that Gillian Trewlove had, a by-blow abandoned as a babe on the threshold of a woman who raised four more and a daughter she had later out of wedlock. Gillie and her ...more
Short Review
Lorraine Heath has always been one of my favourite authors because of her ability to write beautiful and emotionally moving love stories. After reading and loving Beyond Scandal and Desire, I was really looking forward to this second book in the series but regrettably I found it disappointing.
Born out wedlock and left on Effie Trewlove’s doorstep, Gillie, like her ‘siblings’, was raised in poverty in the Rookeries. I admire the way she worked hard and now owns her own tavern. She is ...more
I loved this even more than book one. Gillie was such a unique and strong heroine. Thorne was a fine enough character, but it was Gillie (and Robin!) who stole the show.
And after the setup happening in the background, I cannot wait for book three!
And after the setup happening in the background, I cannot wait for book three!
When a Duke Loves a Woman is the second installment of the Sins for All Seasons series, which focuses on a band of bastard offspring who were left on the doorstep of Ettie Trewlove in the slums of Whitechapel. These members of the commoner class are being paired off one-by-one with a member of the nobility as we navigate the social issues between the class separation.
Our heroine in this installment is Gillie - the sole illegitimate daughter that was raised by Ettie Trewlove. Growing up, Gillie w ...more
Our heroine in this installment is Gillie - the sole illegitimate daughter that was raised by Ettie Trewlove. Growing up, Gillie w ...more
So many things I loved about this book! And very excited to get to the next one!
I loved this book, maybe even more than the first book!
Gillian "Gillie/Gil" Trewlove and Antony Coventry "Thorne", the Duke of Thornley meet when Gillie saves him from footpads outside her tavern. She tends his wounds and is stunned to realize she is attracted to him. Gillie is a very private person, abandoned and left on Ettie Trewlove's doorstep as an infant, Gillie grew up in the hard world of Whitechapel, but she has risen above that, she owns her own tavern and has no desire to marry or be ...more
Gillian "Gillie/Gil" Trewlove and Antony Coventry "Thorne", the Duke of Thornley meet when Gillie saves him from footpads outside her tavern. She tends his wounds and is stunned to realize she is attracted to him. Gillie is a very private person, abandoned and left on Ettie Trewlove's doorstep as an infant, Gillie grew up in the hard world of Whitechapel, but she has risen above that, she owns her own tavern and has no desire to marry or be ...more
Jun 15, 2019
Ami
marked it as dnf
DNF at 15%
It felt like Gillie had a personality change between the first book and this one! Gillie in Beyond Scandal and Desire was a tomboy, who also had strong dream and passion with her tavern. But this book made it like she was a tomboy because her mother dressed her as a boy, and as soon as Gillie met the Duke, she was all about "love and girlie feeling". I skipped to the last two chapters (to see how it ended) and it definitely NOT the Gillie I knew. So yeah, if I continue reading, I would ...more
It felt like Gillie had a personality change between the first book and this one! Gillie in Beyond Scandal and Desire was a tomboy, who also had strong dream and passion with her tavern. But this book made it like she was a tomboy because her mother dressed her as a boy, and as soon as Gillie met the Duke, she was all about "love and girlie feeling". I skipped to the last two chapters (to see how it ended) and it definitely NOT the Gillie I knew. So yeah, if I continue reading, I would ...more
Jun 09, 2019
Booklover, Indianapolis
rated it
really liked it
Shelves:
u-k-historicals-1700s-1800s,
read-in-2019
(Jun) Ooh, I really liked this. It was like a palate cleanser - it didn't have a big misunderstanding or a mystery or a scorned and bitter trouble-maker woman or an evil gentleman, it was just a nice, easy, well done romance. The characters were real and honest and what kept them apart was real and honest and what finally drew them together was real and honest. The side characters were charming and I wanted to know more about them all. It's probably forgettable in the near future, certainly not
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Loved Gillie and Thorne. Such a great couple! Gillie was a unique heroine that was a breath of fresh air to several of the "cookie-cutter" heroines I've been reading lately.
The little gestures that Thorne did for Gillie were so swoon-worthy. I love a grand statement, and Thorne's small gestures did just that -- made grand declarations.
Loved Gillie's brothers. This is the first book I've read in this series, going back to read about Mick and eagerly awaiting the other brothers' books.
Great story ...more
The little gestures that Thorne did for Gillie were so swoon-worthy. I love a grand statement, and Thorne's small gestures did just that -- made grand declarations.
Loved Gillie's brothers. This is the first book I've read in this series, going back to read about Mick and eagerly awaiting the other brothers' books.
Great story ...more
4 Wonderful Stars.
This is my 17th book of Lorraine Heath so this say something. I adored this book because the author draw an intriguing world of characters and events in it. Both character Thorne and Gil are sweet and warm and many times one word from one of them to the other will make me sigh or laugh.
I highly recommended this book.
This is my 17th book of Lorraine Heath so this say something. I adored this book because the author draw an intriguing world of characters and events in it. Both character Thorne and Gil are sweet and warm and many times one word from one of them to the other will make me sigh or laugh.
I highly recommended this book.
Gillie Trewlove is a tavern owner in Whitechapel with no plans to ever marry. She loves her tavern and she knows if she got married it would be handed over to her husband. Not happening. One night she’s taking out the trash in the back alley and comes across a man being robbed and assaulted. She scares off the attackers but the man is in no shape to be moved. She calls for a physician and takes the man to her flat above the tavern. She tries everything she can to talk the doctor into letting her
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😯😯😯OMG! I LOVED THESE TWO! Loved Gillie and what's his name. They were so sweet and hot. My only qualm with this story was how quickly she gives in to her desires considering how many promises she'd supposedly made to herself about getting involved and the fact that a 29 year old, former street urchin/current bar owner had never so much as been kissed?! Pretty ridiculous even for these unbelievable romances I love so shamelessly. That was my only quibble with this one.
I picked up a Lorraine Heath to read after ages, the last time I read a book of hers I cannot even remember. But what I definitely can recall with vivid clarity is just how emotional her books are, how much angst they carry, and how much I enjoyed them even as I cried over the obstacles between the hero and heroine in achieving their happiness.
It is 1841 and winter in London when Ettie Trewlove receives a bundle on her doorstep, another by-blow left for her to take in, babies born in sin by aris ...more
It is 1841 and winter in London when Ettie Trewlove receives a bundle on her doorstep, another by-blow left for her to take in, babies born in sin by aris ...more
I enjoyed this slow burning romance! Gillie and Thorne were quite sweet together. There wasn’t any one thing that really stood out in this story; I just enjoyed how they gradually got to know one another while investigating Thorne’s runaway fiancée.
Because: Kate Reading narrates.
Can I just take a second before I start this review to say how stunningly gorgeous the covers are for this series? SO. MUCH. PRETTY. Plus, purple is my favorite color so if purple covers are the next trend, I am so here with that. Okay, moving on.
When a Duke Loves a Woman is the follow-up to one of my surprise favorites of 2018, Beyond Scandal and Desire. Unlike its predecessor though, this book offered very little in the way of drama. Unless you count the way in which Gillie and Thorne meet, wh ...more
When a Duke Loves a Woman is the follow-up to one of my surprise favorites of 2018, Beyond Scandal and Desire. Unlike its predecessor though, this book offered very little in the way of drama. Unless you count the way in which Gillie and Thorne meet, wh ...more
I guess I might get back to this one, but I'm just not feeling it.
I REALLY, REALLY like the premise of the book. I love it when a character has to take care of their significant other, and they fall in love throughout. But WHEN A DUKE LOVES A WOMAN was just SO repetitive. From the very first 20%, I've read pages and pages of Gil bemoaning of how she wanted someone to love and hold and be intimate with. And girl, I get you. I DO. But she was rattling for a looooong time. Same with the duke, whose ...more
I REALLY, REALLY like the premise of the book. I love it when a character has to take care of their significant other, and they fall in love throughout. But WHEN A DUKE LOVES A WOMAN was just SO repetitive. From the very first 20%, I've read pages and pages of Gil bemoaning of how she wanted someone to love and hold and be intimate with. And girl, I get you. I DO. But she was rattling for a looooong time. Same with the duke, whose ...more
Lorraine Heath follows up the first book in her Sins For All Seasons series with this story, featuring another one of the Trewlove siblings. This is Gillie’s story. She is a tall, independent, self-made woman, who owns her own tavern. She has never needed or even wanted a man. She can take care of herself and she likes it that way.
But everything changes when she stumbles on the duke of Thornley, moments after he is attacked by a band of the thieves. The only reason Thorne was in the seedier part ...more
But everything changes when she stumbles on the duke of Thornley, moments after he is attacked by a band of the thieves. The only reason Thorne was in the seedier part ...more
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Lorraine Heath has always had a soft spot for emotional love stories. No doubt because growing up, watching movies with her mom, she was taught that the best movies "won't half make you cry."
She is the daughter of a British beauty (her mom won second place in a beauty contest sponsored by Max Factor ...more
Lorraine Heath has always had a soft spot for emotional love stories. No doubt because growing up, watching movies with her mom, she was taught that the best movies "won't half make you cry."
She is the daughter of a British beauty (her mom won second place in a beauty contest sponsored by Max Factor ...more
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