From the back of the book:
HER SHOCKING PAST…
Raised as the youngest daughter of the Duke of Kendal, Elizabeth learns a devastating truth on his deathbed: he wasn’t her father at all. And because the Duke had no sons, his title and fortune must go to his only male heir: a distant cousin who left England for America long ago. Anticipating the man’s imminent occupation of her home, Elizabeth anxiously searches for her mother’s diary, and the secret of her paternity…
HER UNEXPECTED FUTURE…
Arriving in London with his seven siblings, William Atherton intends to sell everything and return as quickly as possible. But as Elizabeth shows William an England he never knew, and graciously introduces his siblings to London society, it becomes clear the two are meant for each other. Soon, Elizabeth finds herself determined to seduce the man who can save not only her family name but her heart…
This was the first book I read by this author, but the third book in a connected series. I really enjoyed this book. Elizabeth is a strong character. She is in an upsetting position of having to deal with the knowledge that her father wasn’t really her father and if the new duke would allow her to stay in her home. Will is interesting too. He doesn’t want to be the new Duke, but does want the money it gives him to take care of his many siblings. I loved the interactions between these two - there were definitely sparks. I also loved all of the secondary characters in the books. Especially, Will’s brothers and sisters. They lend a human touch to his character that I think was necessary. All in all a fantastic historical romance.
the book girl gives SOMETHING SCANDALOUS a 5/5
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