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A Daring Pursuit

A Daring Pursuit


Ruthless Rivals, Book #2

by Kate Bateman


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ /5


The Ruthless Rivals series is back with another couple from this regency version of the Montagues and Capulets!


The Montgomery and Davies, though now connected through marriage, are still upholding their long standing feud, but they remain cordial as the new couple (from the last book) attempt to unite the families. 

 

In steps Carys Davies with her outrageous and brazen ways as she attempts to avoid matrimony at all costs… while family rival Tristan Montgomery is on the hunt for a proper wife. Once Tristan discovers Carys’ secret that she’s unchaste, they decide to set their family animosity and mutual dislike aside and surrender to the explosive passion between them … just for a week!


Ooooh boy, there is nothing like a family rivalry to create such steamy passions! This was such a fun story that fully revolves around these characters without any big mystery or side adventure to distract from these two! 


I loved the flamboyant Carys from the get-go, and the more I learned about her and her background made me love her even more! And as for Tristan, other than a misunderstanding on his part in the beginning that made him act very ungentlemanly (I won’t spoil it, but he almost made me give up on him right right then and there), I persevered with him and came to really like him as well! I loved this story and the steamy attraction between theses two!


One thing I will say that there is a love of stock put into virginity culture and what I felt like slut shaming. I know it’s historical and these were things, but I still found a few moments cringy. That saying that I liked this romance enough to give it a 5 star rating. The characters, their evolution and the steamy times all added up to a great read!


A Daring Pursuit by Kate Bateman was released May 24th, 2022.



I received a complimentary copy of this book from St. Martin’s Press through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.



 

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