I present to you a guest review of MY DARLING DUKE, a Sinful Wallflowers novel by Stacy Reid, published December 31, 2019.
Blurb for MY DARLING DUKE:
Miss
Katherine Danvers has always been a wallflower. But now, with her family on the
brink of financial ruin, she finds herself a desperate wallflower. To
save her family, she'll do anything. Luckily, she has the perfect plan...
She’ll
impress the ton by simply announcing she is engaged to the reclusive
and mysterious Duke of Thornton, Alexander Masters, and secure strong matches
for her sisters. No one has heard from the duke in years. Surely he’ll never
find out before her sisters’ weddings, and she can go back to her own quiet
life.
Soon,
though, everything is out of control. At first, it’s just a few new ball gowns
on the duke’s accounts. Then, it’s interviews with reporters eager for gossip.
Before she knows it, Katherine has transformed herself into Kitty Danvers,
charming and clever belle of the ton—with everyone eager to meet her
thankfully absent fiancé.
But
when the enigmatic Alexander Masters suddenly arrives in the city, dashing and
oh so angry, he demands retribution. Except not in the way Katherine expected…
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Connie’s
Review:
Brampton Manor, Hertfordshire
Katherine (Kitty) Danvers, age 22, is part of a group of 6 young women who call themselves the Sinful Wallflowers. While they have each had more than one season, they have yet to attract a husband.
When Kitty’s father passed away, their estate went to a cousin leaving Kitty, her sisters, and their mother with very little funds to support themselves. Thus, Kitty is desperate to find a husband to help support her family.
When a gossip sheet prints a story saying the Duke of Thornton is looking for a bride, Kitty sends the publisher a letter saying she is the man’s fiancee. She hopes this will open doors for her to help find husbands for her sisters and see them settled. She knows that the duke lives in a remote area of Scotland and not been seen in many years so she hopes he will never learn of this.
Perthshire, Scotland, McMullen Castle
Alexander Masters, the Duke of Thornton, is a lonely man who bears scars on his face, neck, and other areas of his body which he was burned in a fire trying to save his family. His lives with his spirited sister, Penny, and knows it is time that she was introduced to society. When his lawyer visits and congratulates him on his betrothal, he is surprised and rather amused at what Kitty has done. Intrigued to meet this brazen woman, he travels to meet her.
When they meet, she is nervous and apologizes for what she has done and tells him it is only to help her sisters. He then tells her that she alone must return with him to his Castle for two weeks. She finally agrees. When Kitty and Alexander spend time together at the Castle, they learn so much about one another. Kitty is a very strong, sensitive, and loving woman. Alexander is also very strong, but quite damaged. Is there hope for them to be together as a couple and find love?
Oh wow! What a beautifully romantic story. I am so impressed at how well the author created these two perfect characters. Her descriptions were wonderfully crafted and she shows she is a truly talented author. Well done! Do read this book. It’s a keeper and one that you wish you could award 6 stars.
Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
Katherine (Kitty) Danvers, age 22, is part of a group of 6 young women who call themselves the Sinful Wallflowers. While they have each had more than one season, they have yet to attract a husband.
When Kitty’s father passed away, their estate went to a cousin leaving Kitty, her sisters, and their mother with very little funds to support themselves. Thus, Kitty is desperate to find a husband to help support her family.
When a gossip sheet prints a story saying the Duke of Thornton is looking for a bride, Kitty sends the publisher a letter saying she is the man’s fiancee. She hopes this will open doors for her to help find husbands for her sisters and see them settled. She knows that the duke lives in a remote area of Scotland and not been seen in many years so she hopes he will never learn of this.
Perthshire, Scotland, McMullen Castle
Alexander Masters, the Duke of Thornton, is a lonely man who bears scars on his face, neck, and other areas of his body which he was burned in a fire trying to save his family. His lives with his spirited sister, Penny, and knows it is time that she was introduced to society. When his lawyer visits and congratulates him on his betrothal, he is surprised and rather amused at what Kitty has done. Intrigued to meet this brazen woman, he travels to meet her.
When they meet, she is nervous and apologizes for what she has done and tells him it is only to help her sisters. He then tells her that she alone must return with him to his Castle for two weeks. She finally agrees. When Kitty and Alexander spend time together at the Castle, they learn so much about one another. Kitty is a very strong, sensitive, and loving woman. Alexander is also very strong, but quite damaged. Is there hope for them to be together as a couple and find love?
Oh wow! What a beautifully romantic story. I am so impressed at how well the author created these two perfect characters. Her descriptions were wonderfully crafted and she shows she is a truly talented author. Well done! Do read this book. It’s a keeper and one that you wish you could award 6 stars.
Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
MY DARLING DUKE, a Sinful Wallflowers novel by
Stacy Reid, Entangled: Amara, available now in ebook, print, and audiobook at Amazon, Barnes
& Noble, and Kobobooks.
