Author: Megan Walker
Source: Own
My Review:
While this is a stand-alone novel, there is something you need to know. The Duke from Miss Newbury's List and Georgiana from Lakeshire Park are the main characters in this book. If you have not read those books, I highly recommend reading them before starting this one to understand the full story behind these two characters.
Loneliness was an ugly, bitter hag, and I was tired of her.
I did not like Georgiana when I got to know her in Lakeshire Park. I wasn't overly fond of the Duke when I encountered him in Miss Newbury's List. He seemed high-handed and full of himself. Now, with her excellent writing skills, Megan Walker has taken two unlikeable characters and not only made me like them in this story, but also root for them and love them! I was super invested in their story and even got emotional a time or two.
No man can measure up to a good book.
Like I already said, I loved this story. The humor, the banter, the plot, even the side characters were memorable. You don't often get much of the butler's story, but I enjoyed what it added to the story. Georgiana and Lucas made a formidable team, whether they wanted to or not. This is one I would definitely read again.
★★★★★/5
Synopsis (Goodreads):
Ruined by scandal, Georgiana bargains with a
duke to regain her place in Society. But their pretend friendship sparks
real love, risking reputations, duty, and unexpected
happily-ever-afters.
Eight months after a stolen kiss ruined
her reputation, Miss Georgiana Wood is a recluse, cast out of Society
without any hope of ever finding a suitable match. Longing for
redemption, she never expects her salvation to arrive in the form of a
handsome, temperamental duke.
After a failed bargain left the
Duke of Marlow without a promised wife and heir, he must face courtship a
final time. He plans to entice his future bride with a priceless family
heirloom—one now in the possession of Miss Wood, who agrees to return
it if he takes her on three outings in London during the Season to
restore her reputation.
As the pair navigate Society’s
expectations and whispered gossip, Marlow begins to see Georgiana as an
ally and a friend. Her wit and courage, grace and allure far exceed that
of the eligible ladies he intended to court, and soon, he’d do almost
anything to secure her happiness.
As Marlow wrestles with duty
and desire, Georgiana begins to hope that she could be loved for who she
truly is. When hearts are tested, truth and secrets revealed, will love
be enough to risk it all?
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