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I will be the first to admit I do not read much Regency Romance; however, I was pleasantly surprised by Emily Sullivan’s latest book, Dutchess Material.

From the opening lines, Will and Phoebe engage in charismatic banter; there is a will-they-or-won’t-they tension, and a slowly resolving mystery brings them back together! This book was entertaining to read!

Sullivan wrote two well-developed characters who, in addition to being conflicted over their relationship’s plausibility, each had internal conflicts to overcome.

Phoebe Atkinson has decided to make her path in the world. I loved that she pushed Will’s buttons over and over again. Poor guy; his restraint had limits. She was not concerned with what others thought. I also felt her conflict with her sister was a miscommunication that made sense. I could relate to my sister and me, thinking we knew better about a situation.

And then we have Will Margrave. Will is a duke, single, and handsome. That is enough, right? But Will is thoughtful with his power, experiences imposter syndrome over his position, and genuinely wants to do right by both his peers and Phoebe. Sullivan wrote him as the perfect foil to Phoebe’s wild schemes.

I enjoyed the mystery subplot and the clever way Sullivan wrote each detail. I appreciated that the particulars were revealed to both the reader and the characters simultaneously, keeping a little suspense throughout the book.

This was a delightful read, and I highly recommend you pick it up!