The Duke's Proposal For The Governess
Series: None
Author: Eleanor Webster
Published September 28th 2023 by Mills & Boon

Goodreads Synopsis
A wedding to save her from scandal

A bride to save his heart?

After the death of his beloved brother and mother, Randolph, Duke of Elmsend, feels his life is empty. So he’s in no mood to entertain the rumbustious Harrington family while they’re in London. Then he meets Abigail, their governess. When her reputation is in jeopardy he does the unimaginable—he proposes!

But whilst Randolph can offer her a ring, can he ever offer her a real marriage…?
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.

Randolph, Duke of Elmsend, has lost his mother and brother, and wants nothing to do with socialising for as long as he can get away with. So when very distant relatives, the Harrington family, arrive on his doorstep, begging entry into the Season, Dolph is at the ends of his wits. But the family's stunning governess, Miss Abigail Carstens, has drawn his attention, and he finds himself inexplicably proposing. Will Abigail accept and become his duchess, or is her family history too much to contend with.

A new author for me, and an enjoyable story, nonetheless. I liked Dolph and Abigail's relationship, which started as a sort of friendship, though they were clearly attracted to each other. Dolph's only remaining family was his older sister, who was a stalwart of the ton, and had very particular views on how those in society should act, and just who should be allowed in the Season. She was adamantly against helping Miss Harrington, and to a certain extent, Abigail, too. However, Dolph convinced her to help, though it was a ruse to keep Abigail close, and convince her that society would accept a vicar's daughter, and she had nothing to worry about. It was funny to see him get jealous when she was admired by others, and I liked how she allowed herself to be open to the option of Dolph, before accepting him wholeheartedly. A lovely Regency romance!

Dates Read:
August 18, 2023

Rating
3 Stars