#the dunne family

[booksandwords]

The Last Offer by Chasity Bowlin

Series: The Dunne Family, #1 Read time: 1 Day Rating: 4/5

The quote: “But you must see that I would never be an asset to you, and with all you’ve sacrificed to restore your family’s honor, you must marry a woman who will only improve upon that further.” “The family honor can hang, Olivia! I didn’t work so hard to save the family fortune for that. I certainly didn’t curb my wild, reckless and exceedingly enjoyable behaviors for their benefit. It was all for you! I did all of those things so that I might one day be in a position to offer for you.” — Miss Olivia Dunne and Lord Burke

Look what do you want? It's a simple, near predictable almost trashy regency romance novella. The plot is woven in well the characters are likable enough. Personally, I think the character choices for Olivia were brilliant. It is a pleasant change to see a heroine embracing her fallen status and saying you know what f*** you all I will have my male companion then. At 25 Miss Olivia Dunne has so much spunk and joy for the world. She is aware of her place in it, aware she has fallen as low as she can within her rank and is now trying to figuring out how to live within her new situation. Regardless of everything else she does love her brother Algernon. Thankful for him for saving her from total disgrace even if she is unaware of the full story. Seven years her senior, Lord Burke, Viscount Holland is the long term friend of the Dunnes, he has been in love with Olivia for years. After asking Algie's permission to seek Olivia's hand and being denied their relationship turns somewhat adversarial. As a character, Burke is a wonderful passionate leading man. He does have one of my favourite lines in the story. "That’s an excuse that you’ve seized upon because, I think… a part of you savors the freedom of being a ruined woman". This is just a somewhat insightful line, or as insightful as you get in a trashy novella at least. To me at least they are a good couple. Olivia is the kind of woman who needs an intellectual equal and someone who respects her character. Burke needs someone who wants him for him, not any connections he may bring. They can stop help each other in various ways, also blessed be it's a love much.

“Did you kill him, then?” Mrs. Carlton asked. “No,” Olivia replied. “He died on his own… of disappointingly natural causes.” Dismayed, Mrs. Carlton replied, “Oh. That is rather a let down.” Burke rolled his eyes. “We could delay our departure long enough for you to abuse his corpse if you wish.” “Really, my lord! You act as if we’re the blood-thirsty ones in this business!” — Mrs Wilhelmina Carlton, Miss Olivia Dunne and Lord Burke

Wilhelmina Carlton was unexpected. The lines that made me laugh the hardest were hers. Mrs Carlton, as she is always referred, is hired by Olivia as a female companion from an agency that specialises in fallen women (as employees but also as clients). I really hope that sort of agency actually existed in 1816. She's a combination of the modern woman and the comic relief. In a way, she is also the voice of emotion to Olivia's internal voice of reason. I really like this sort of character in historical fiction they can break some of the tension, or just dumb between the two main characters. In this case, it's more a will you two just talk already. While I did enjoy this story I'm unlikely to read more in this series but it did suit my needs during my 90-minute commutes. It will become forgettable. But sometimes that is what you need.

[brian-kinney-apologist]

my family unfortunately 😔😔😔

[sejanuspiinth]

CAMILA MORRONE AS CAMILA DUNNE daisy jones and the six ( 2023 )

[ratgingi]

narrator stole the motorcycle that i didnt feel like drawing by hand

[emuchipmunk]

32 | Seattle Kraken x Chasing You - Patrick Droney

[gigireece16]

saw this parallel and had to.

[queen-daya]

Every KC Cooper Outfit (9/?)

“Alright I'm just gonna say it. Does this little mama have an off switch?”

[ushatpomoyev]

have a very yaoiful day y'all😛

i wonder what's going on between all those tangled legs and arms.. if you wonder too you can DM me!! :p

[knoxvill3-nati0n]

finally got my sister to finish our long-anticipated jackass marathon with me.

it's funny because we are POLAR opposites but i know she secretly enjoys them sm. she follows knox on instagram, asks me for steve-o updates and said forever wasn't the same without bam and ryan.

she even mentioned she felt bad for ehren in forever, thinks jeff is lowkey evil and that chris has a frat boy laugh lmao. it's all in the little things.

feels good to have something to bond over again, especially something so silly, y'know?

[kriegerscorner]

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Ali was at the game with Sloane.

Cuteness overload

[svvy2003]

Billy, Camila and Julia Dunne - DJATS (All found on Pinterest)

[theimmortalclara]

Clois by Jazz Dunn

[static-scribblez]

chris dunne just like me fr fr (i have GOT to find out if i have untreated adhd or not, this isn't funny anymore)

[yourgirlfoe]

Being my mother's daughter is like "I love you despite you tell me I'll never be a good mother. I love you despite you telling me you won't mourn me a day if I killed myself. I love you despite you saying I've already ruined my life. I love you even though you never stopped mocking me for my height. I love you even though my arms have wounds your words created. I love you even though you make me cry on my birthdays. I love you even though

[mxmoth]

DIY + BSS EXCHANGE GEAR | via JOHNNY GARGANO on TWITTER [2/2]

[mcgpoy]

can you watch them while i go smoke?