ARC Review: How to Deceive a Duke (Rebels with a Cause #2) by Samara Parish
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Series: Rebels with a Cause #2
Author: Samara Parish
Published January 25th 2022 by Forever
Goodreads Synopsis
Fiona McTavish is an engineer, a chemist, a rebel—and no one’s idea of a proper lady. She prefers breeches to ballrooms, but her new invention—matches—will surely turn as many heads. There’s just a little matter of her being arrested for a crime she didn’t commit. And the only person she can turn to for help is the man who broke her heart years ago.
Edward Stirling, Duke of Wildeforde, will do anything to restore his family’s name and put his father’s scandalous death behind them. But when Fiona needs his help getting released from prison, he can’t deny her—even though it means she must live with him as a condition of her freedom. With the desire between them rekindling as fast as the gossip about their arrangement is spreading among the ton, Edward will have to choose what matters most to him—his reputation or his heart.
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Edward Stirling, Duke of Wildeford, has always been a stickler for the rules, especially following the death of his father and the scandal that ensued. He has to do everything to help his siblings, and the only time he ever felt 'normal' was with Fiona McTavish, who thought he was a normal gentleman she could grow old with. But when he broke her heart, and she had to recover, and managed quite well by working with Benedict Asterly, she decided she never wanted anything to do with the duke. However, Fiona is soon arrested, and will only be released by relying on the word of a peer, and having to stay with him. Living in the same home as Edward is bringing back old feelings, and when they both start falling, and falling hard, will they be able to overcome class differences and the machinations of a dowager duchess, to be together?
I was really looking forward to this book, as when we met both Edward and Fiona in book 1, it was clear that there was a history there, and they were bound to have a romance at some point. And there story was so much more than I expected it to be. I loved them both, and though they were different sorts of people, they had strong morals and beliefs, and were tested regularly by their family members. Because of their characters, it wasn't easy for them to forgive each other, and cope with their feelings in a sensible manner - at least at first. Soon, though, they started to communicate with each other (which was a big issue for them), and interacted with each other more and more, it was clear to see they were falling hard, and soon it would be too late to stop themselves from becoming broken-hearted again. I loved the ways in which they tried to get around propriety, and the glare of the ton, and am so glad they were able to overcome it all. This series is getting better and better with every instalment, and I'm really looking forward to more books from Samara!
Dates Read:
December 5, 2021
Rating
4 Stars
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