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ARC Review: You're the Duke That I Want (The Thunderbolt Club #1) by Lenora Bell
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Author: Lenora Bell
Published December 26th 2023 by Avon
Goodreads Synopsis
USA Today bestseller Lenora Bell returns with a Grease-inspired rom-com about an innocent lady who clashes with a sexy rake, the first book in a brand-new series sure to delight fans of Sarah MacLean, Tessa Dare, and Julia Quinn.
Raised by an overprotective mother, bookish romantic Sandrine Oliver craves adventure, but nothing exciting ever happens in her sleepy seaside village. Until a handsome, mysterious stranger arrives and sweeps her off her feet…only to leave suddenly with no explanation.
Lord Dane Walker, brother to the Duke of Rydell, is infamous for racing fast carriages and breaking hearts. But when his brother is mortally injured, Dane inherits the responsibilities of the dukedom—duties that come with a dangerous secret which threatens everyone close to him.
In London, Sandrine is astonished to learn that the charming, honorable man she met at the beach is really a disreputable rake. And the infuriating nobleman acts as though he barely knows her.
Who needs a wild rake? Certainly not Sandrine! With a little help from her friends, she transforms into a glamorous belle. She’s out to make Dane pay…but can she stop her traitorous heart from longing to surrender only to him?
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Review
I received an Advance Reader Copy from the publisher, via NetGalley. This in no way impacted on my view.
After escaping her mother's clutches for the day, Sandrine Oliver finds herself in the arms of a handsome stranger, hell bent on 'rescuing' her from drowning. She doesn't know much about Danny Smith, but she can't stop spending time with him, until he disappears from Squalton-on-Sea. Trying to forget him, Sandrine throws herself into her effort to convince the Duke of Rydell to renovate the rundown manor house. Arriving in London, Sandrine is more than shocked to discover that Danny Smith is there, and is in fact Lord Dane Walker, heir apparent to the Duke of Rydell. Furious at him for lying, she makes friends with the 'Pink Ladies', who convince her to seduce Dane, and rebuff him once he's in love. But can she guard her own heart at the same time.
Well, when I saw that this book was Grease-inspired, I knew I needed to read it! I will say that it wasn't only Grease-inspired, but was rather the historical version of the musical, just without the songs. All of the main characters have Grease names, and even some of the dialogue and plot line seemed to be taken straight from the film. That being said, I did really enjoy it. There were aspects to the story which were new, and the mystery element was enjoyable to read too. I did guess at who the 'villain' was, but I liked seeing how Lenora tied it all together. If book two is not Mamma Mia-inspired, I will eat my hat. A grandmother called Ruby, with daughter Dawn, and granddaughter Sophia, who live on a small Greek island - it's obvious. Hopefully Dane and Sandrine will be in that book, because I need to see them as a happy couple now.
Dates Read:
August 7-8, 2023
Rating
4 Stars
