A review by madisonwfairbanks
The Duke's Bartered Mistress by Caroline Lee

adventurous hopeful lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

The Duke’s Bartered Mistress by Caroline Lee

Surprise! Dukes series #2. Historical romance with erotica elements. Can be read as a stand-alone. 

Lady Georgia Stoughton will do anything to find a way to pay her father’s debt. Lord Edymion, Demon Hayle, has refused all payments and offers to settle, mostly for revenge on the man that gave him scars enough to make him hide in his castle. Georgia is determined and as sparks fly, she ends up making a deal for Demon to use her sexually during the holiday season. They both become addicted to the pleasures they are able to share. News arrives with the announcement that Demon is now a Duke and he must take his place in society which throws all arrangements in flux. 

What a nasty father. I’m sorry that Georgia feels a loyalty to him. But since she and Demon get on so well, in more than one way, it turns out well. 

A steamy romp with plenty of humor and emotional connection. A wonderfully hot and entertaining series.