I voluntarily read and reviewed this advanced copy from NetGalley. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Jennifer Seasons has become one of my favorite authors I've discovered off NetGalley. Her books are so charming, clever, and exploding with chemistry. My only complaint is that they're too short! I know I'm being greedy but I could read 500 pages of her characters instead of the measly 168 I was allotted. I've really enjoyed learning about the Castelburys and the hijinks the adult children seem to get themselves intertwined. I'm especially excited for the youngest sister to get her happy ending hopefully in the next volume. Dockside Duchess was a fun romp, but it was way too brief. Our couple barely had any time together and I struggled to see how they fell in love so quickly. I understand expediency is common in romance novels, but they described the docks in greater detail than their courtship!



Dockside Duchess had a great premise and I wish it was further explored. Our heroine Sadie was a duchess in dire straits who was working undercover as a man on the English docks. I love reading about women in disguise and when they're ultimately revealed is always so juicy. It tickled me to no end when the hero suspected her gender because of her shapely hips and derriere. Hey, there's no way a street urchin has a body that criminal. Sadie and Crawford were excellent foils with opposite personalities, but again, I wish there was more time devoted to their courtship. Sadie was a stellar employee and Crawford was lucky to have him working for his company, birthing hips or not.



Dockside Duchess was a unique historical romance, but I'm too greedy to be satisfied with less than 200 pages of Jennifer Seasons. She's a phenomenal author and I would gladly read more if she extended the length of her novels. I don't know if the baby sister will be the final book in the Castlebury series. If that's the case, I will continue to read the future publications of this author. Just say the word and you can find me by the docks with my trousers covering my feminine shape, exactly Sadie.

advanced-reader-copies historical-romance3 s Janet4,351 48

The newly titled Earl of Castlebury, Crawford is under a lot of stress. New title responsibilities, pressure from his mother to find a suitable wife, his late father’s shipping empire to run. Heiress to an ancient dukedom, Sadie Crisp is in hiding from her Cousin Archibald, who wants her dead rather than married, so that he can keep her fortune for himself. Disguised as a young male deal porter at the docklands, all is smooth sailing until the new owner of the Castlebury’s shipyard appears
The third book in the series & I’m thoroughly enjoying the siblings finding love. I really d both Crawford & Sadie & loved the chemistry between them. This was a quick read & I would have d for it to be longer not only for further character development but also for the story to have more depth. I also felt the ending was rushed but so saying it was a page turning romance
My review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
2 s Alexandra334 15

Insta-lust hindered by class-difference because of hidden identity, this is a fun and adventurous workplace romance with interesting characters, good tension and chemistry, delicious steam, and action-packed with a quality villain and a nice big mess for the heroine.

Sadie & Crawford
She’s a duchess in her own right with a greedy sleezy distant cousin guardian who wants her dead. For her own safety she fled her home, disappeared and is now working on the docks disguised as a young man. Always looking over her shoulder is exhausting, and the fact that her new boss is rather distracting does not help!
He’s an earl new to his title and responsibilities with a pushy mama who wants him married with an heir and a spare. Along with all the rest, he inherited his father’s shipping company, and of course, he spots this little odd - but strangely attractive - duck immediately on his docks…

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First of all, this, book 3, was the first I’ve read in this series and my first by this author, so I’m going by first impressions when I say I d the style and this was an entertaining read. It works very well as a standalone and I’m curious about the earlier books.

But, this story starts off slow, gains momentum in the middle and then races towards its grand finale - quite literally a blaze of glory. I really enjoyed the plot and the build-up, but all of that gets lost in the speedy rush towards the end. The end itself was good though.
So, all in all, this was a great story and a good read and, given the chance, I will read more books by this author, but I believe it could have been better.
1 Margaret2,658 20

A missing duchess is in disguise working as a lad on the docks. A new earl is struggling to take control of the family shipping business. When these two meet sparks fly. As they stroke the flames of passion, danger stalks the foggy dockside. Moves at a fast pace with danger around every corner. Descriptive sex.
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