Title: Anything But a Duke
Series: Duke's Den #2
Author: Christy Carlyle
Publisher: Avon
Number of pages: 368
Publication date: April 30th 2019
Series: Duke's Den #2
Author: Christy Carlyle
Publisher: Avon
Number of pages: 368
Publication date: April 30th 2019
Synopsis:
Self-made man Aidan Iverson has seen more closed doors in his thirty years than he’s ever cared to count. As a member of the elite Duke’s Den, he has all the money he could possibly need, but the one thing he can’t purchase is true power. If roguish Aidan can’t buy his way into society’s hallowed halls, he’ll resort to a more extreme measure: marriage.
Brought up to be a proper lady, the only thing Diana Ashby desires is to be left alone to the creation of her own devices. But when her dreams are crushed, she must find another way to secure the future of her invention. Knowing his desire to enter her world, Diana strikes a deal to arrange Aidan’s marriage to the perfect lady—as long as that lady isn’t her. She doesn’t need any distractions from her work, particularly of the sinfully handsome variety.
As Diana and Aidan set out to find him an aristocratic match, neither are prepared for the passion that ignites between them or the love they can’t ignore.
In the Duke’s Den, can happiness ever be a winning prospect?
Review:
I love books with self-made heroes/heroines. And this book has both!
It was interesting to see how Diana worked hard to not lose focus, and to present her work in the best way.
I really like the kind of story that is about “deals” to find a husband/wife for the opposite character. And this is that kind of book.
It’s always amusing to see them trying to find someone for each other, but thinking/acting like they could never be the one for each other. And when they realize they are a match, and that any obstacles that might come their way can be dealt with, as long as they are together, then the story unfolds and we have our happy ending.
Aidan tries to help Diana with her inventions, and she tries to help him get the right bride. Of course, his definition of “the right bride” changes throughout the book, as he finds himself more and more in love with the woman that rescued him – literally.
This was the first book I’ve read written by this author, and it was a pleasant surprise. I shall be reading more for sure.
I received an ARC through a giveaway, and I am leaving a voluntary and honest review. Thank you.
I love books with self-made heroes/heroines. And this book has both!
It was interesting to see how Diana worked hard to not lose focus, and to present her work in the best way.
I really like the kind of story that is about “deals” to find a husband/wife for the opposite character. And this is that kind of book.
It’s always amusing to see them trying to find someone for each other, but thinking/acting like they could never be the one for each other. And when they realize they are a match, and that any obstacles that might come their way can be dealt with, as long as they are together, then the story unfolds and we have our happy ending.
Aidan tries to help Diana with her inventions, and she tries to help him get the right bride. Of course, his definition of “the right bride” changes throughout the book, as he finds himself more and more in love with the woman that rescued him – literally.
This was the first book I’ve read written by this author, and it was a pleasant surprise. I shall be reading more for sure.
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