ARC Review: Meant for the Marquess (Second Sons of London #7) by Alexa Aston
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Series: Second Sons of London #7
Author: Alexa Aston
Published November 16th 2022 by Dragonblade Publishing
Goodreads Synopsis
An army major compelled to leave the military. A lady forced to earn her living. Two souls finding a new way of life . . . and each other . . . along with love.
A brutal attack leaves Major Devin Hunt missing two fingers. Unable to fire a gun, he sells his commission and takes refuge with a former fellow officer who has now become a duke. His friend offers Devin the opportunity to become the estate’s steward and forge a new life.
Lady Julia Birmingham loses both her parents just before she makes her come-out. Her half-brother, who never considered her family, banishes Julia from her childhood home and she is forced to earn her living, eventually becoming the governess to the Duke of Woodmont’s nephews.
Devin asks the family governess to help him to learn to write with his left hand, knowing keeping records is an important part of his new position. Their attraction turns into love and Devin is ready to spend his life with Julia—until he suddenly becomes the Marquess of Bedford.
Can Devin convince Julia they can have a life together—or will his new title and wealth tear them apart?
Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston’s Meant for the Marquess, the final book in Second Sons of London.
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Losing two of his fingers was extremely difficult for Major Devin Hunt. Once a decorated soldier, he now has had to retire, and has returned to England as a new man, unsure with what the future holds. When his best friend, Win, offers him a place to stay and recover, Devin hates being dependant on others, but the chance to spend more time with the beautiful governess, Julia, and perhaps become the estate steward, rejuvenates him. Suddenly, though, Devin's brother dies, and he finds himself the new Marquess of Bedford. Will he and Julia be able to navigate their new situation, or is their relationship doomed to failure?
This book was, to me at least, the best way to finish the Second Sons series. Devin has always been a sort of shadowy figure - mentioned but never seen - and I loved the way he really grew throughout the course of the book. One minute he was victorious after Waterloo, then the next, he was facing amputation after an attack from one of his own. Now he really didn't know what to do. All his adult life, he'd been in the military, and with his injuries, he couldn't continue. He really found a home with Win and Sera, and the way his and Julia's relationship grew was perfect for them both. The epilogue too, seeing the seven couples all together, and happy, really managed to tie everything together, and I'm so happy with it all! A great ending to a lovely series.
Dates Read:
November 3-4, 2022
Rating
3 Stars
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