The Duchess Hunt (Once Upon a Dukedom, #2)
Lorraine Heath
Hugh Brinsley-Norton, the Duke of Kingsland, is in need of a duchess. However, restoring the dukedom—left in ruins by his father—to its former glory demands all his time, with little room for sentiment. He places an advert encouraging the single ladies of the ton to write why they should be the one chosen, and leaves it to his efficient secretary to select his future wife. If there exists a more unpleasant task in the world than deciding who is to marry the man you love, Penelope Pettypeace certainly can’t imagine what it might be. Still, she is determined to find the perfect bride for her clueless, yet ruthlessly charming employer. But when an anonymous note threatens to reveal truths best hidden, Kingsland has no choice but to confront the danger with Penelope at his side. Beguiled by the strong-willed, courageous beauty, he realizes he’s willing to risk everything, including his heart, to keep her safe within his arms. Could it be the duchess he’s hunting for has been in front of him all along?
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Lorraine Heath exhibits her masterful storytelling in her new historical romance about a Duke and the secretary he can’t live without.
The Duke of Kingsland has exacting expectations and his secretary, Penelope Pettypeace, is one of the few who lives up to those expectations. He trusts her explicitly, to the point that he has tasked her with choosing his wife! Penelope has been in love with King for some time. He treats her as an equal and is a man whom she can admire. She knows once he is married she will have to leave him, so she decides to enjoy what time she has with him!
This book will make you laugh, cry, and think about your finances! Heath explores what it means to be a financially independent woman and the importance of women investing (yes, this is historically accurate). King and Penelope are so staunch it’s laughable at times. I loved how all it takes is the touch of a hand to incinerate the boundaries they have established! If you enjoy sexual tension and a good workplace romance, I recommend you read this book. I loved it and the epilogue did me in!
Thank you Net Galley and Avon for allowing me to read an advanced copy for an honest review!
0Mutual pining, finally seeing what’s right in front of you, a hero who can’t possibly love, kissing for science.
0Contains the "after he fucks up, she's in the wind" microtrope, my fave. Also, the epilogue!
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