Greetings my darling readers, I know I’ve been
remiss in providing you reviews of good reads this past year and I apologize.
Life has a hold on me which does not allow me much reading time. I have tried
to make up for that by publishing my own good reads for you and I hope you’ve
given them a try. So to make up for my neglect, I will be offering up guest
reviews for you enjoy. I hope to be back reviewing for you soon but in the
meantime, I hope you’ll enjoy my dear friend, Connie Fischer’s reviews to guide
you to good reads. Enjoy and Happy Reading!I present to you a guest review of FOREVER MY DUKE, an Unlikely Duchesses novel by Olivia Drake, published December 31, 2019.
Blurb for FOREVER MY DUKE:
“I find
Miss Fanshawe to be quite charming—for an American.”—The Prince Regent
Hadrian Ames, the Duke
of Clayton, needs a bride. He even has the perfect one picked out. That is,
until he meets the lovely, free-spirited Natalie Fanshawe. She’s the opposite
of what a man of his high rank should desire in a wife—an outspoken American
who has never even set foot in a London ballroom.
But Natalie doesn’t have
time to be swept off her feet by a handsome duke who must be a spoiled
scoundrel like every other British lord. And she couldn’t care less about
Hadrian’s title. After all, it’s not as if he actually worked to
attain his wealth and status. He surely can’t understand what it’s like to be a
busy woman, planning to open a school while trying to reunite a six-year-old
orphan with his English relatives. Nevertheless, Hadrian launches his campaign
to win her heart. Can the utterly delightful American beauty ever find a way to
love him…despite his being a duke?
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Connie’s
Review:
Hadrian
Ames, age 29 and the eighth Duke of Clayton, has been delayed by bad weather as
he travels to have dinner with the family of his prospective bride, Lady Ellen
Godwin, age 18. When his father died, Hadrian was just 6-years-old and at the
behest of his late father, went to live with the Earl of Godwin, the man’s
cousin. His mother was furious as she only got to see her son a couple times a
year. His father and Lord Godwin had made a contract years ago that Hadrian
would marry Godwin’s daughter, Ellen, and he has decided it is time to honor
his father’s request. His mother is against the match because she feels that
while they grew up together, there is no love between them. This does not
bother Hadrian as he feels that Ellen would be a good duchess.
At the inn where he staying overnight, Hadrian meets a beautiful young woman caring for a young boy named Leo. Natalie Farshawe, age 26, has brought the boy from America to live with his grandfather now that his parents have passed away. Since Leo tends to be a rascal running off and such, Hadrian ends up helping Natalie to find him. It turns out that the grandfather is Lord Godwin. At the man’s house, he is reluctant to recognize Leo as he had disowned his daughter when she married a minister and moved to America. While they wait for proof from Lord Godwin’s solicitor that Leo is actually his grandson, Natalie stays there and she and Hadrian enjoy getting to know one another. Even though Natalie is unused to the respect given the English aristocracy, she soon learns what it all means. Natalie is the daughter of the late senator from Pennsylvania in America and was used to entertaining many people in America’s government. In addition, there are hints that she may have even higher ranked relatives.
Is there a way for Natalie to remain in England and not have to leave Leo? Could she and Hadrian have a future together?
Totally delightful book! I loved the creation of the plot and the characters and all quite real and intriguing. There is romance and intrigue both in this book so enjoy!! Both Natalie and Hadrian are strong people and I think they would make a perfect couple.
Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
At the inn where he staying overnight, Hadrian meets a beautiful young woman caring for a young boy named Leo. Natalie Farshawe, age 26, has brought the boy from America to live with his grandfather now that his parents have passed away. Since Leo tends to be a rascal running off and such, Hadrian ends up helping Natalie to find him. It turns out that the grandfather is Lord Godwin. At the man’s house, he is reluctant to recognize Leo as he had disowned his daughter when she married a minister and moved to America. While they wait for proof from Lord Godwin’s solicitor that Leo is actually his grandson, Natalie stays there and she and Hadrian enjoy getting to know one another. Even though Natalie is unused to the respect given the English aristocracy, she soon learns what it all means. Natalie is the daughter of the late senator from Pennsylvania in America and was used to entertaining many people in America’s government. In addition, there are hints that she may have even higher ranked relatives.
Is there a way for Natalie to remain in England and not have to leave Leo? Could she and Hadrian have a future together?
Totally delightful book! I loved the creation of the plot and the characters and all quite real and intriguing. There is romance and intrigue both in this book so enjoy!! Both Natalie and Hadrian are strong people and I think they would make a perfect couple.
Copy provided by NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
FOREVER MY DUKE, an Unlikely Duchesses novel by
Olivia Drake, St. Martin’s Press, available now in ebook and print at Amazon, Barnes
& Noble, and Kobobooks.
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