This book was a fun read. The characters were quit humorous and entertaining to read. I think the story was written differently than from the previous books from this writer. The story brought some charm and some exciting entertainment. I love the happily ever after ending. The story was easy to read and the story is a quick page turner. The realism the writer maintained during the book is what I think makes this book a fun read.

I recieved a free copy from netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
This book was okay but is was really slow and seemed to dare on and on.
I wanted to like this but it was way too slow of a romance.
Harry's insistence on not marrying got irritating fast. And Jack seemed dull.
I like Bree's other books but this one just didn't work for me. I will check out her next book.

This book is the fourth in the series, and the first one I have read, but it works well as a stand alone. I was immediately pulled in to the charm of the story, I found both Harry and Bradley to be wonderful characters. There came a point where the book got a bit melodramatic to me, but it managed to keep me invested.

Thank you Wolf Publishing and NetGalley for giving me this ARC to read in exchange for my honest opinion.

Diametrically opposites...

Yes, Lady Harriet is a lady. But she's a wild child, roaming free.
Bradley is a starchy-starchy duke who needs to get married. Fine. He's a duke. He has to get married, produce an heir and a spare. He'll marry. a very proper lady and they'll have properly behaved children.
That's Bradley's plan and he's gonna stick to it.
Right.


4.5

Once Upon a Devastatingly Sweet Kiss is the fourth book in the series by Bree Wolf, The Whickertons in Love. The series follows six siblings as they navigate the sometimes-treacherous path to love. In this story, the focus is on free spirited, Lady Harriet (or Harry as she prefers) the youngest daughter of this lively family. Harry does not follow the conventions of polite society, if she wants to ride out into the woods unaccompanied, then she will! On one of these jaunts, she encounters the charming but repressed and proper, BRADLEY JACKSON, the DUKE OF CLEMENTS. Harry is instantly drawn to the duke and to his chagrin insists on calling him Jack and comporting in the most shockingly hoydenish way. Bradley er…Jack had a dismal and unnurtured childhood. His mother died early, and his father never recovered…. instead letting the bitterness of her passing influence his treatment of his son. Now, in order to inherit the only meaningful thing his mother has left him, a small manor, Jack must marry soon. He is in the process of actively looking for a wife when he stumbles on the persistent and absolutely unsuitable Harry. Good thing Harry is resolved NEVER to marry and fall under the control and rule of a MAN. Harry all but forces her friendship on poor, sweet Jack, never meaning to be more than his just his unorthodox friend. Unfortunately, Jack soon finds that this wonderful, complex young woman is just what his love starved heart needs. How can he convince this complicated and unique woman to take a chance on him? I loved this story and Jack was worth the chance!!
I voluntarily read a copy of this book from Netgalley and this review is of my honest opinion.

A gorgeous romance and a true delight to read. I love Harriet "Harry", the untamed Lady and how she untamed Bradley "Jack" the proper Duke of Clements. They are wonderfully written characters and I fell for them straightaway.

This is the first of a new series featuring the Earl of Whickerton and his family. Harriet is a free spirit who finds joy in living life to its fullest, but when she meets Bradley Jackson who is forced to marry to fulfill his mother's will, sparks fly. He's a buttoned up duke with a penchant for order and propriety above all. Harriet pushes all his buttons and makes him want things he shouldn't. It is a long road to their HEA.

A very sweet story. It's hard not to care for Jack--he's so lonely and wounded and just needs someone to love him back to life, which is the perfect job for free-spirited Harry! I loved Harry's supportive family and how Jack comes to truly understand her and what makes her tick. The resolution of their situation is clever and satisfying.

This is a very chaste romance, but it's got heart and makes for a fun, easy read.

Many thanks to the publisher and NetGalley for the opportunity to read and review!