Cad's Pick by Cheryl Holt - Rajiv's Reviews

Cad’s Pick (Cads Trilogy #2) by Cheryl Holt

Release: August 16th 2021
Format: Paperback
Publisher: Cheryl Holt
Source: HFVirtual Book Tours
Find it at: Goodreads, Amazon

New York Times bestselling author, Cheryl Holt, delivers the second novel in her new and dazzling ‘CADS’ trilogy.

Warwick Stone is a rich, handsome cad. He revels in outrageous ways and enjoys his reputation as a scoundrel. But when his father suddenly inherits the family’s earldom—an elevation that was completely unexpected—Warwick has to marry in a hurry and start siring some heirs. As the consummate bachelor, who never expected to wed, the whole notion of matrimony is exhausting. He figures he’ll quickly pick a fetching debutante with a good dowry, and he’ll become a husband by expending as little effort as possible.

Wilhelmina Dobbs had an odd childhood. Her father was a famous artist, but a flawed and damaged man. As a girl, she followed him across Europe, standing in the background as he painted masterpieces and disgraced himself with his extravagant habits. After his death, she retired to the country to live quietly and paint too. After watching her father regularly disgrace himself, she’s sworn off all men. She can’t imagine ever marrying and intends to remain a spinster.

When Wilhelmina crosses paths with Warwick, sparks fly and passion ignites, but his corrupt reputation precedes him. He represents everything she detests in a male, but he’s spoiled and determined, and he always gets exactly what he wants. When he decides he wants Wilhelmina, how can she resist?

About the Author:

Cheryl Holt is a New York Times, USA Today, and Amazon “Top 100” bestselling author who has published over fifty novels.
She’s also a lawyer and mom, and at age forty, with two babies at home, she started a new career as a commercial fiction writer. She’d hoped to be a suspense novelist, but couldn’t sell any of her manuscripts, so she ended up taking a detour into romance where she was stunned to discover that she has a knack for writing some of the world’s greatest love stories.

Her books had a wide acclaim, and she has won or had nomination for many national awards. She is one of the masters of the romance genre. For many years, press acclaimed her as “The Queen of Erotic Romance”, and also as “The International Queen of Villains.” She is particularly proud to have been named “Best Storyteller of the Year” by the trade magazine Romantic Times BOOK Reviews.
She lives and writes in Hollywood, California, and she loves to hear from fans.

Cad’s Pick Review:

“Cad’s Pick” is a charming continuation in the Cads trilogy and was a fun book to read.

In keeping the theme of the series, the story starts similar to the previous book, where we see Warwick having to marry because of Neville, his father. Then, he happens to meet Wilhelmina, and the story takes off.

The author has a lovely talent for writing romance and executes the same flawlessly in the story. Warwick and Wilhelmina make a charming pair, and I enjoyed their connection. I liked how Wilhelmina turns down Warwick and stays her ground, which excites him to pursue her even further. The author wrote Warwick nicely, where you see him change from a scoundrel to a dedicated guy.

Moreover, I liked the more extensive cast of characters like Cassandra, Blanche, and Robert, and their storylines intermingled with the main couple. Frankly, I thought Robert was a compelling character and found the scenes where he lurks and follows Cassandra intriguing.

While the book is light-hearted and charming, it is still very similar to the first book. I found many similarities between Warwick and Hunter and Wilhelmina and Hannah. Usually, in such a series, I would like the characters to contrast between the books while staying consistent with the overall theme. At times, the story did feel repetitious.

But apart from that, this was a cute book and a lovely addition to the series. “Cad’s Pick” is a fun continuation to “Cad’s Wish,” and I look forward to reading “Cad’s Choice” in the trilogy.

Giveaway:

9 winners will receive a copy of Cad’s Wish and 1 grand prize winner will win all three books! To enter, please leave a comment below with your email address. Please note, your email address will be added to the author’s newsletter mailing list.

The giveaway is open to US addresses only and ends on August 27th. You must be 18 or older to enter.

I am thrilled to be hosting a spot on the Cad’s Pick (Cads Trilogy #2) by Cheryl Holt Blog Tour hosted by HFVirtual Book Tours. Check out my post and make sure to enter the giveaway!

Book Tour Schedule

Friday, August 6
Review at Booking With Janelle (Book 1)
Review at Across the Sky in Stars (Book 1)

Saturday, August 7
Excerpt at Historical Fiction with Spirit

Monday, August 9
Guest Post at Novels Alive
Review at Rajiv’s Reviews (Book 1)

Tuesday, August 10
Feature at The Cozy Book Blog

Wednesday, August 11
Review at Booking With Janelle (Book 2)

Thursday, August 12
Review at Pursuing Stacie (Book 1)

Friday, August 13
Review & Excerpt at Elodie’s Reading Corner (trilogy)

Sunday, August 15
Review at Booking With Janelle (Book 3)

Monday, August 16
Review at The Enchanted Shelf (trilogy)

Tuesday, August 17
Excerpt at Passages to the Past

Wednesday, August 18
Review at Rajiv’s Reviews (Book 2)

Thursday, August 19
Feature at Reading is My Remedy

Friday, August 20
Review at Pursuing Stacie (Book 2)

Monday, August 23
Review at Chasing Leslie (trilogy)

Wednesday, August 25
Excerpt at Coffee and Ink

Thursday, August 26
Review at Rajiv’s Reviews (Book 2)

Friday, August 27
Review at Pursuing Stacie (Book 3)