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A review by amberreadsalot
Never Seduce a Duke by Vivienne Lorret
5.0
I adore Vivienne Lorret and a secret baby trope is one of my favorites, so I really enjoyed this book. MFC Meg is on an extended journey seeking to leave behind what she thinks is heartbreak. She is traveling with the recipe stealing aunts of her sister-in-law, characters I loved in prior books. The sisters steer their tour to the estate of the reclusive Duke of Merleton, aka Lucien. Through a series of rib-tickling events, Meg and Lucien end up meeting in a dark hallway. He has been experimenting with family recipes and his reaction to Meg leads him to think one is working (clue - he is just really turned on by Meg), and runs off to test it on someone else.
Meanwhile his family's recipe book is stolen and Lucien becomes convinced that Meg stole it. Thus he begins to follow her across the continent, seeking return of his book but ending up falling for Meg, who falls for him, too. Through another series of less funny events, the two end up separated. The latter half of the book follows their journey back to one another.
I loved both Meg and Lucien. Lucien's logical mind is extraordinary and amusing. Meg is a secure young woman who knows what she wants, and what she doesn't. The love scenes were steamy, the sexual tension intense, and the contrast between familial love and familial hate is well done. 5 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a complimentary ARC of this book. The opinions herein are entirely my own.
Meanwhile his family's recipe book is stolen and Lucien becomes convinced that Meg stole it. Thus he begins to follow her across the continent, seeking return of his book but ending up falling for Meg, who falls for him, too. Through another series of less funny events, the two end up separated. The latter half of the book follows their journey back to one another.
I loved both Meg and Lucien. Lucien's logical mind is extraordinary and amusing. Meg is a secure young woman who knows what she wants, and what she doesn't. The love scenes were steamy, the sexual tension intense, and the contrast between familial love and familial hate is well done. 5 stars.
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for a complimentary ARC of this book. The opinions herein are entirely my own.