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Review: How to Catch a Duke (Rogues to Riches #6) by Grace Burrowes
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Series: Rogues to Riches #6
Author: Grace Burrowes
Published April 13th 2021 by Piatkus/Forever
Goodreads Synopsis
A fake engagement and plenty of charm keep the pages turning in this delightful Regency romance which the Sunday Times bestselling author Julia Quinn hails as 'terrific.'
"I have come to ask you to kill me, my lord."
Miss Abigail Abbott desperately needs to disappear, and the only person she trusts to help her do that is Lord Stephen Wentworth, heir to the Duke of Walden. Stephen is brilliant, charming, and -- when he needs to be -- absolutely ruthless. So ruthless that he proposes marriage instead of a pretense of murder to keep Abigail safe.
Stephen knows that Abigail has the dignity and determination of a duchess and the courage of a lioness. When she accepts his courtship of convenience, he also discovers she kisses like his most intimate wish come true. For Abigail, their arrangement is a sham to escape her dangerous enemies. For Stephen, it's his last, best hope to share a lifetime with the lady of his dreams -- if he can convince her his love is real.
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Review
In How to Catch a Duke, Abigail Abbott, investigator extraordinary, and thorn in Stephen Wentworth's side, asks that very man to kill her, or at least make her disappear. You see, in her youth, she made a few mistakes, and it's either her past returned to haunt her, or her latest cases, which has lead to a poisoning attempt, and burglary. Lord Stephen Wentworth may be the heir to the Duke of Walden, but his own past has left him with permanent injuries, and he uses his intellect and cunning to get what he wants. In other words, he's perfect for Abigail to turn to. But when he announces he's going to protect her, by pretending to be engaged, rather than helping her disappear. The tension that has been between them since they met is about to run over, and their courtship of convenience may just turn into something more.
I have loved all of the books in this series, and when we met Abigail in The Truth about Dukes, and saw the chemistry and tension between her and Stephen, I just hoped we would see their story. And what a joy it was to read! They never made it easy for one another, and had a lot of demons to overcome, but the snark and banter between them, and the really heartfelt emotional scenes too, made it seem so real, and so perfect for them both. I liked the plot line of the letters, though I will agree with what I've seen other reviewers say, that the reason why the villain wanted them so much wasn't really made known until right at the end. But it was worth the wait no matter, and I'm so happy that all of the Wentworth siblings now have had their much deserved happy endings!
Dates Read:
September 30-October 2, 2021
Rating
4 Stars
