Bonded together by force, Lady Adeline Wycliffe, the adventurous and spirited daughter of Viscount Wycliffe, was given into marriage to the Duke Lucien Valenhart who is known for his honor, his strategic brilliance. Her dreams shatter when her parents decide what's best for her future; that is by giving her into marriage to a person she doesn't know. Step by step, she falls into the deep seas of her now-husband Lucien which brings out all the possibilities between the couple put together by duty, Adeline and Lucien.

The cover page holds a lovely fantasy-like couple gazing into the eyes of one another. The trees behind reminds me of the land area of the Duke. It is a simple cover page but I think there could be certain improvements.

The title in the cover page could be more bold or highlighted to stand out to the readers. The cover page is an important element to any reader; it basically gives out a sneak peak to the audience. There could be more elements highlighting the fact that she is a bold lady whilst him being stern and cold. To me, the cover page speaks about a soft man and woman which is not the correct idea to this story.

The title is an important aspect of a story. A person remembers a story by its title, so the title should always be unique and eye-catching to the reader. In my opinion, the title can hold more suspense or thrill. This topic just speaks about a duke and his reluctant bride. The story holds more depth and feeling and the given topic does not bring out the true essence of the story. 4/10 for the choice of title.

The summary is perfect. It gives a perfect introduction to the background, the main two characters and their roles in the story. It creates the perfect amount of suspense whilst not revelling too much of the story itself. I love how the summary is organized; it is simple and clear. The Duke's introduction could be explained a tad bit more, just like how Lady Adeline's introduction is. But it could be better if the conclusion of the summary could end with a rhetorical question or a cliff hanger which sucks the readers into the story. The last paragraph of the summary could be organized in a better manner. 6/10 for the overall summary.

First of all, I would like to say that the first chapter of your book was a rollercoaster ride for me. (Not in a bad way lol!)

The beginning of the chapter is beautifully paced. The narrator, Lady Adeline describes the environment around her and her thoughts. The conversations between herself and her maid is brought out flawlessly; it feels natural. I love how her feelings of touch are explained in the paragraph - "I love how their hands caress my hair..."

But her marriage and how she feels about it, along with what happened during those two days could be explained more deeply. It feels too fast paced. Her confusion, her doubt maybe even her anger could be explained through these two days. It could bring out her personality and the way she processes things which happen to her in a more natural manner. Things about the Duke too, could be brought out within these two days as he only sees "marriage as a necessity, a way to strengthen alliances."

I do not mind the chapter being long, but since the first chapter has multiple events, I think its best to break down the chapter's into two or more parts. These are interesting plots, so describing further will help you gain word count as well as broaden the imagination of the reader about the world of The Duke's Reluctant Bride.

The plot is interesting to say the least. Only the first chapter needs improvement but the rest? FLAWLESS! Emotions are explained on point, the incidents can be visualized clearly.

I love how complex the Duke is which is acceptable due to his tragic past. His loving niece and the lovely servants especially Rose bring out light to the story. The side characters play an important role to the story and I love how their interaction seems all true and natural. 9/10 for the plot; it is really refreshing to read a story like this.

Despite the Duke being known for his stoic demeaner, his soft heart is shown as the story progresses. Few hints of the Lady Adeline becoming comfortable with the works of a Lady can also be seen.

The backgrounds of each character is beautifully crafted within the story. The flow is not interrupted whilst talking about a certain characters past. This is a happy piece of art. I applaud.  

Other than the first chapter (only the middle sector of it, if I'm being honest), the rest of the story is perfectly paced. Nothing to critic on it other that the pace of the story is the reason why the readers feel absorbed to the content of this amazing book. 11/10! Great job!

I love how different words are used instead of the word "said". This gives out a good visual on how the readers view the speaker. I love how many actions are shown and not directly told because that is what most masters find difficult to master- "holding them up for my consideration."

I love the way you contrast things - "As the meal continues, luxurious food loses its flavour." It brings out the realism through this creative writing technique.

I'm really sorry if I offended you in anyway, but I reviewed and critiqued with the best intentions. I hope these tips will be valuable and I hope this review would do justice to your book. You are indeed a talented person and this book is seriously underrated. Just some adjustments on the cover page and the topic will do loads for your book, as people actually judge books by their covers and cover names (sadly!)I wish you a great day ahead!

Your dearest reviewer,

psyco_berry12.