ARC Review: The Duke's Defiant Angel (Dukes Gone Dirty #1) by Bella Moxie
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Series: Dukes Gone Dirty #1
Author: Bella Moxie
Published March 31st 2022 by Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
Goodreads Synopsis
He can force her to marry, but her heart? That will never be his.
The duke is a man obsessed. From the moment Raff sets eyes on the fair-haired debutante with the angelic smile, he knows he must have her. And he has a plan. A way to cure himself of this tempting madness. He is a duke, after all. And she will be his.
Evangeline has plans of her own, however, and they don't call for an overwhelming brute who’s never heard the word no—until now. When she can't evade marriage, she makes a new vow. He may own her body, but he'll never have her love.
But the duke is far more devious than she'd thought. He doesn’t demand she submit. Oh no. It seems he's finally learned that there are some areas where his commands are futile. So he resorts to other methods instead. On their wedding night he vows he'll make her beg for the pleasure only he can bring. And heaven help her if he isn't right. But it's not just desire he stirs within her as they forge a truce of a marriage, it's something far more dangerous. And in this battle of wills, she might just lose her heart.
Raff won't be swayed. If he can't force her to love him, he'll sure as hell seduce her into his bed. It might not be fair, but when it comes to winning his angel, this duke is prepared to play dirty.
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
Debutante Evangeline Dalton knows that entry into society comes with the goal of marriage, but she is already in love, and cares nothing for the gentlemen of the ton. Unfortunately, she draws the attention of the rakish Duke of Raffian, and from the moment he sees her, he wants her. And Raff is not one to be told no. When it's clear that there's no way out but marriage to the devilishly handsome duke, Evangeline promises that she will never let him into her heart, even if he is in her bed.
I found myself binging the Dukes Gone Dirty series recently, and enjoyed how quick and engaging each book was. The Duke's Defiant Angel was one I wasn't too sure what to expect, considering the heroine was sort of forced into the marriage, but the way the couple came together, first through lust, and then with genuine feelings, was great to read. There's a really good cast of characters too, with a villain becoming obvious which is a plot point across the series, and Raff's friends, Benedict and Hayden, the heroes of the subsequent books. A good start to the series.
Dates Read:
November 13, 2022
Rating
3 Stars
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