ARC Review: The Duke's Counterfeit Wife by Louise Allen
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Author: Louise Allen
Published November 25th 2021 by Mills & Boon
Goodreads Synopsis
A feigned marriage
A very real attraction…
When their ship is commandeered, Nicholas Terrell, Duke of Severton, saves stranger Sarah Parrish by claiming she’s his wife! She’s more valuable if their captors believe she’ll bring them a duchess’s ransom, but now Nicholas is compelled to share a cabin with his distractingly beautiful faux bride… Outspoken Sarah enchants him like no debutante ever has. Yet, as a lady’s companion, Sarah’s completely unsuitable for a duke. So surely a real match between them is impossible?
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I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Finding herself on a ship commandeered, most people would fall to pieces, but not Sarah Parrish. Obviously she's upset with the change of plans, but she believes that all will be okay, and agrees to pretend to be the wife of her fellow captive. Discovering that Mr Smith is in fact Nicholas Terrell, the Duke of Severton, and her captors believe she is a duchess, she has more protection, but her growing feelings for her 'husband' definitely throw a spanner in the works.
I found this a nice, enjoyable read. Both of the main characters had compelling back stories, and though they were from different classes, they really worked well with each other. I liked how their feelings grew gradually, and though not in a very natural setting, it felt right for them. The adventure and mystery aspect of the book was really good too, and definitely helped the story progress past a normal run of the mill romance. A really nice romance from Allen.
Dates Read:
December 19, 2021
Rating
3 Stars
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