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The Spinster and the Rake by Eva Devon
4.0
When Entangled Publishing asked me for a review of another Eva Devon historical romance, I couldn't pass it up. After all, when a daring kiss leads to an unwanted marriage, the sparks will fly.
Edward Andrew Richard Stanhope, sixteenth Duke of Thornfield, is a private man with a very public title. His chilling and stoic temperament as well as his reputation as a rake is legendary so when he finds himself in a predicament with a spinster of questionable intentions and way beneath his station, it's either ruination or marriage. One is out of the question and the other is going to be a challenge. Regardless, the woman is a menace and very enticing.
Miss Georgiana Bly just wanted to be by herself tucked away from the ball in the Duke's private library, but because of mistaken identity she accepts a challenge and is now to wed a very beautiful and overbearing Duke. "She’d rather join a convent than marry a man of his importance", but it is what it is and Georgiana is prepared to "rule the room". He plans to train her how to be a better Duchess so she will train him how to be a better man.
The interaction between Georgiana and Edward is volatile and tantalizing. His superior attitude and her bold talk are a fiery combination that starts as a slow burn and ends in an unexpected morning after. Edward is an honorable and unusual hero who is much more than what he seems. His control is important, but it is a façade. His struggle to tell Georgiana about his true self is heartbreaking and very revealing. Georgiana is extremely confident and smart and watching her rock the Duchess vibe is fun. However, it's her love and acceptance of Edward that is truly her best trait.
The supporting characters are fun and essential to the growth of the main characters. Edward's Aunt Agatha is essential for Georgiana's training and Edward's sanity. Georgiana's mother is her strength and her buffoon of a father is reckless for whom Edward makes a selfless sacrifice. Of course, Edward's one true friend, Andrew Althorpe, Laird of MacLiesh, Earl of Montrose, is great teasing comic relief and a nice love interest for Georgiana's wise sister, Elizabeth.
I recommend this lovely historical romance with intriguing and awkward main characters who overcome their insecurities to make their marriage work.
Thank you to Ms. Devon, Entangled Publishing, and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.
Edward Andrew Richard Stanhope, sixteenth Duke of Thornfield, is a private man with a very public title. His chilling and stoic temperament as well as his reputation as a rake is legendary so when he finds himself in a predicament with a spinster of questionable intentions and way beneath his station, it's either ruination or marriage. One is out of the question and the other is going to be a challenge. Regardless, the woman is a menace and very enticing.
Miss Georgiana Bly just wanted to be by herself tucked away from the ball in the Duke's private library, but because of mistaken identity she accepts a challenge and is now to wed a very beautiful and overbearing Duke. "She’d rather join a convent than marry a man of his importance", but it is what it is and Georgiana is prepared to "rule the room". He plans to train her how to be a better Duchess so she will train him how to be a better man.
The interaction between Georgiana and Edward is volatile and tantalizing. His superior attitude and her bold talk are a fiery combination that starts as a slow burn and ends in an unexpected morning after. Edward is an honorable and unusual hero who is much more than what he seems. His control is important, but it is a façade. His struggle to tell Georgiana about his true self is heartbreaking and very revealing. Georgiana is extremely confident and smart and watching her rock the Duchess vibe is fun. However, it's her love and acceptance of Edward that is truly her best trait.
The supporting characters are fun and essential to the growth of the main characters. Edward's Aunt Agatha is essential for Georgiana's training and Edward's sanity. Georgiana's mother is her strength and her buffoon of a father is reckless for whom Edward makes a selfless sacrifice. Of course, Edward's one true friend, Andrew Althorpe, Laird of MacLiesh, Earl of Montrose, is great teasing comic relief and a nice love interest for Georgiana's wise sister, Elizabeth.
I recommend this lovely historical romance with intriguing and awkward main characters who overcome their insecurities to make their marriage work.
Thank you to Ms. Devon, Entangled Publishing, and Netgalley for giving me the opportunity to read this book with no expectation of a positive review.