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His Grace, The Duke by Emily Rath

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His Grace, the Duke (Second Sons #2) — ⭐⭐⭐½☆ (3.5/5 Stars) Author: Emily Rath Series: Second Sons Genre: Regency Romance / Why-Choose / Historical Romance ⚠️ TRIGGER WARNINGS Explicit sexual content Strong language Emotional manipulation Power imbalance Jealousy & possessiveness Violence (including gunshot wound) Attempted murder Parental abuse (past) 🚨 FULL SPOILER WARNING 🚨 This review includes a complete plot summary and ending . If spoilers ruin your life, turn back now. 🫣📖 ✨ Overview His Grace, the Duke picks up immediately after Beautiful Things —and somehow manages to be longer, spicier, louder, messier, and more outrageous . Think Regency England…but with modern mouths, maximalist drama, and a love configuration that refuses to color inside the lines. I had fun. I also thought, “Wow, this did not need to be this long.” Both things can be true. 😅 🏙️ The Midnight Flight to London We open with James Corbin (Viscount Finchle...

Beautiful Things by Emily Rath

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Beautiful Things (Second Sons #1) — ⭐⭐⭐☆☆ (3/5 Stars) Author: Emily Rath Series: Second Sons (Book 1) Genre: Regency Romance / Reverse Harem / Historical Romance ⚠️ TRIGGER WARNINGS Explicit sexual content Strong language (many, many F-bombs) Emotional manipulation Parental abuse (past) Classism Infidelity themes Power imbalance Alcohol use 🚨 FULL SPOILER WARNING 🚨 This review contains a complete, start-to-finish plot summary , including the ending and series setup. Proceed at your own risk. 😈📖 ✨ Overview: What Is Beautiful Things About? Beautiful Things is the debut novel from Emily Rath and the opening act of her Second Sons series. It’s a spicy Regency-era romance that blends Bridgerton-style aesthetics , modern dialogue, and an unapologetically horny heroine who inspires… intense devotion from nearly every man in her orbit. We follow Rosalie Harrow , age 22, broke, sharp-tongued, sexually confident, and freshly summoned to a duke’...