A review by transportedlfl
How to Deceive a Duke by Samara Parish

4.0

Fiona is an amazing self-taught inventor seeking to patent matches. Her goal is to achieve financial independence. It was clear in How to Survive a Scandal that she and Edward, the Duke of Wildeforde, had a history, and that he had broken her heart but still had feelings for each other. So I was keen to see his side of the story and glad that's how this book began.

The two of them connect at a deep level, in part because both want to feel loved and understand that need in each other. But they also both make really stupid choices that keep them apart. I found myself yelling at the book and at both of them.

One of the things I love about this Rebels with a Cause series is the social conscience that runs through the books. There's a fascinating subplot about working class protests for rights and against taxes. And I also really like the side characters, most especially Edward's younger brother and sister.

Thank you to Forever for the book. These opinions are my own.

3.5 stars rounded up