The Spinster and the Rake by Eva Devon
Overview
The marriage game is afoot in this clever blend of My Fair Lady meets Pride and Prejudice with a twist!
Edward Stanhope, the icy Duke of Thornfield, likes his life in a certain order. Give him a strong drink, a good book, and his dog for company, and he’s content. But when he goes to his library and finds a woman sitting in his chair, petting his dog, what starts as a request for her to leave quickly turns to a fiery battle of wits, leading to a steamy kiss that could ruin them both if they were caught.
So of course, damn it all, that’s when Edward’s aunt walks in, and thereafter announces Miss Georgiana Bly is the future Duchess of Thornfield.
Georgiana was content to be a spinster, spending her days reading and working to keep her family out of debt. But now her days are spent locked away with a growly duke, learning how to be the perfect duchess, and her nights spent fighting the undeniable attraction to a man who was never meant for her.
As their wedding day approaches, the attraction between them burns hot and fierce, but is it enough to melt the duke’s chilly facade?
Edward Stanhope, the icy Duke of Thornfield, likes his life in a certain order. Give him a strong drink, a good book, and his dog for company, and he’s content. But when he goes to his library and finds a woman sitting in his chair, petting his dog, what starts as a request for her to leave quickly turns to a fiery battle of wits, leading to a steamy kiss that could ruin them both if they were caught.
So of course, damn it all, that’s when Edward’s aunt walks in, and thereafter announces Miss Georgiana Bly is the future Duchess of Thornfield.
Georgiana was content to be a spinster, spending her days reading and working to keep her family out of debt. But now her days are spent locked away with a growly duke, learning how to be the perfect duchess, and her nights spent fighting the undeniable attraction to a man who was never meant for her.
As their wedding day approaches, the attraction between them burns hot and fierce, but is it enough to melt the duke’s chilly facade?
My Review:
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This was my first Eva Devon book and it will not be my last. I really enjoyed this book from beginning to end.
The moment our main characters meet is such a fun scene, with great banter and delicious tense. Edward Stanhope, the Duke of Thornfield, is making his way to his private library for a moment of calm before he has to join the party going on. He finds a woman sitting in his chair and he gruffly asks her to leave.
Miss Georgiana Bly refuses his request. His shabby clothes make her think he's a servant. When she still refuses to leave, he promises to kiss her if she doesn't leave and before they know it they're wrapped up in their kiss that they don't notice Aunt Agatha in the doorway, proclaiming Georgiana the next Duchess of Thornfield.
Georgiana was content with her life as it was and had no plans of ever marrying. Now she must spend time with the icy duke learning how to be a duchess, and fighting their undeniable attraction,
My favorite scenes were when they met first met in the library, their wedding night, and when he takes her to meet the horses he rehabs and tells her why he is the way that he is.
Thanks so much to Entangled, NetGalley, and the author for this ARC to review.
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xo
Alicia
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