This book is charming, romantic, and funny. Aunt Knowe is also present and as usual she is a delight. It was just really fun to see all of the Wilde children as, well, children. While it can definitely stand alone, I think this book is enhanced by having read the previous Wilde books. Hugo and Ophelia are portrayed as being very besotted with each other in the main series so I was definitely curious to see how they met and fell in love initially. My Last Duchess tells the tale of how the father of the Wilde heroes and heroines, Hugo, met his third and final wife, Ophelia. This book is a prequel to Eloisa James’ ongoing Wildes of Lindow Castle series about the numerous Wilde offspring and their exploits. I can’t say it was particularly substantial or thought-provoking, but for the most part, it was a pleasure. Reading it felt like being wrapped up in a warm blanket while watching a picturesque snowfall outside. My Last Duchess is pure, frothy, Georgian-era historical escapism.
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