My Dearest Duke by Kristin Vayden Series: Cambridge Brotherhood, #2, #2
Genres: Historical Romance
Published by Sourcebooks Casablanca Publication Date: October 25, 2022
Pages: 312
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Get swept away to the bright society of Regency England in this beautiful romance featuring:
A reluctant duke who'd rather be writing scholarly papersA lady with a unique and scandalous secretThe tempting chemistry between them they can no longer denyAnd a truth that will either set them free or tear them apart...
Lord Rowles Haywind has always shied away from the spotlight of his brother's dukedom, worried it would bring too much attention to the family secret. His mother suffers from mental illness, and he dreads that he may turn out to have it to, or worse, that any children he may have will inherit her disability. Now that the title of Duke belongs to him, he has more responsibility than he ever dreamed of. He needs help, but he's not sure he can trust anyone enough. Until he reconnects with Lady Joan Morgan...
Lady Joan's penetrating insights reassure Rowles as no one ever has. But she has a secret of her own that would cause a terrible scandal. She longs to tell Rowles the truth about her work for the war office, but she's afraid it'll ruin the connection they've kindled. But the longer she waits to tell him, the worse the outcome could be for them both once the truth is out...
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I have enjoyed this series and this second book is no exception. This time, we get ex-theology professor Rowles Haywind who not only has to deal with leaving his post at Cambridge to take up the Dukedom, but also his mother who has suffered from mental illness which weighs heavy on Rowles. Enter Lady Joan Morgan, his best friend’s little sister and one of the only people to truly see Rowles.
I liked Joan and she was the perfect balm for Rowles. Every interaction they had eased the weight that Rowles seemed to carry with him everywhere. She seemed to know what to say when it needed to be said, easing his fears and opening his eyes to the prospect of getting his happily ever after.
Joan was a special girl and she needed someone who was going to allow her to spread her wings, much like her family had. Rowles supported her, cheered her on and let her know that he loved her, not her last name or bloodlines.
Another enjoyable entry into this series. I can’t wait to see what comes next.
Shannon
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