A Duke Deceived by Cheryl Bolen

This book was originally released in 1998.  For me, it fell flat and dated.  It landed on the DNF pile.

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The Billionaire Prince's Daughter by Leslie North

This was a quick read.  I liked the characters and the plot.

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One Night of Temptation by Darcy Burke

When Penelope's father is attempting to force her into marriage with a man old enough to be her grandfather, she hatches a plan to guarantee her freedom.  She is saved by Rector Hugh Tarleton in the worst of London's neighborhoods.  When her plan backfires, Hugh saves her from the unwanted marriage.

I loved the characters.  Hugh and Pen were wonderful.  This was a great end to the series.

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One Night of Scandal by Darcy Burke

Ambitions member of parliament with no time for a wife meets a strong, independent woman who is masquerading as a man to pen a column so she can establish herself as a real journalist.  This is the perfect recipe for romance!

Jack Barrett is focusing on serving the people in parliament.  Viola Fairfax is the sister of the Duke of Eastleigh.  She has to disguise herself as a man so she can get information for the column she writes in a popular women's magazine.  Both are strong characters that bring out the best in each other.  This was a delightful romance.  I love how the characters blend in each of the books in this series.

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The Lady and Her Secret Lover by Jenn LeBlanc

I requested this book from NetGalley because I have read the companion book The Duke and the Baron.  I was hoping the book would fill in the backstory of Louisa and Ellie.  There is just so much violence that it was put on the DNF pile. 

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Portrait of a Lady by Victoria Vale

When youngest son, Hugh Radcliffe, is forced to supplement his income by being a Gentleman Courtesan, he never thought he would meet the woman he loves.  Evelyn Coburn has received her inheritance and is now financially independent.  She knows she will never get married but is determined she will not die a virgin.  A friend tells her about the Gentlemen Courtesans and meets Hugh.  Hugh was disowned by his father, the Earl of Perth because he refused to stop painting.  His one goal is to have one of his paintings in the Royal Exhibition so he can devote himself fully to painting.  He is struggling with his inspiration until he meets Evelyn.  Little does Hugh know, his last client will steal his heart.

I loved the connection between Hugh and Evelyn.  The story was wonderfully written.  The only thing I could have wished was that the heat level was more intense.

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The Earl Next Door by Amelia Grey

Adeline, Dowager Countess of Wake is finally free after her husband perishes when the ship he was on sinks.  When she goes to the dock to claim his belongings, she is upset by how the families of the crew are treated.  Along with several other windows, they are determined to help the girls from the crew's families.  The women start a boarding school for the girls to teach them a trade.

Adeline was quite happy as a widow until she met Lord Lyonwood.  Lyon is the son of a philandering marquis, but Lyon wants to be in love with the woman he marries.  For now, he is happy managing his estates.  Until Lyon meets his new neighbor in a case of scandalous mistaken identity.  Adeline is self-reliant and determined.  He has met his match.  Can Adeline see how perfect they are together?

This was a wonderfully written book.  I loved the characters.  Adeline is a woman who is just discovering who she is after her husband locked her away in the country.  She is determined to see the school succeed.  Lyon has watched his father's exploits in "romance" and wants nothing like that.  I liked the relationship between Lyon and his father.  It wasn't perfect.  They struggled to see eye-to-eye.  I almost felt that Lyon's dad needed his own HEA to see what he had been missing.

I really enjoyed reading this book and can't wait for the next one in the series.

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