A review by ljamison01
Duke of Luhst by Mariah Stone

informative lighthearted medium-paced

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

3.5

This is the second book in the Seven Dukes of Sin series. This book focuses on Chastity and Lucien, two people who had terrible parents and really have low self esteem and confidence. Chastity is extremely bright and smart and loves science, medicine and helping out the less fortunate. Lucien is one of her brother’s best friend and he has know Chastity a long time to. But Lucien has decided to spend his life as a rake. He is intimate with widows and maids and governess anyone actually. Chastity had a big crush on him till she watched him be intimate with her governess. So although these two like each other they stay far away. But , for thirty days they are all together with a host of other people for a ball, games and putting on a play. Chastity and Lucien have a bet that she will find someone to marry her since she is considered a spinster if he remains celibate. But, Lucien changes things when he helps Chastity make herself more appealing by changing her dresses and coaching her on how to talk to men. Certain things happen and Lucien and Chastity are alone together and they take certain liberties but Lucien makes sure to keep her chaste. Chastity starts to fall back in love with him only for him to shun her, but her coaching had an effect because suddenly she’s a catch and has proposals coming at her. Will Chastity marry a man with a similar science background and interest or will Lucien wake up and realize he’s about to lose the best thing of his life? I’m a big historical romance fan. In fact, my first romances were historical books many moons ago. I enjoyed this book and the author’s writing. I appreciated the slant on how women were considered second class citizens and truly had no rights to money, education or property at that time. If you love romance with a little history on women’s rights you will enjoy this book.