⭐⭐⭐ Was I hooked by that book? It was a satisfactory, charming, short romance.

The Duke of Lawford is on his way to meet the woman his father wanted him to marry. He had made no firm commitment, but his late father’s valet seems to believe it is a fait accompli. The Duke, the valet, and the coachman find themselves at the doorstep of the Campion family in Marrywell when the wheel on the coach broke. The village is overflowing for the May Day Matchmaking festival and the three travelers have to make use of the family’s hospitality. Law finds himself fascinated by Sadie, the daughter of the house, and attempts to help her in her efforts to find a husband at the festival. They become closer as they spend more time together.

MY THOUGHTS

I liked Sadie and Law. Both were kind and generous, but they were surrounded by people who had a lot of expectations from them, without considering what they (Sadie and Law) truly wanted. Sadie’s father and brothers were so willfully obtuse. They completely abused her love and devotion to them. The villagers were a bunch of nosy busybodies and Law’s valet was equally interfering. I found the cast of characters around Sadie and Law to be most annoying. The romance between Sadie and Law is about the only thing that kept me going until the end.

Beguiling the Duke is the first book in the new Lords in Love series that is a collaboration between Darcy Burke and Erica Ridley. I look forward to reading more.

Thank you to the author for providing me with a copy. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

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Genre: Historical Romance
Sensuality Rating: Warm
Series: Lords in Love