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A disinherited duke and a former lady are courting
much more than business in the first novel in Megan Frampton’s newest
titillating series, Hazards of Dukes.Everything he had ever known was a lie…
Sebastian, Duke of Hasford, has a title, wealth, privilege, and plenty of rakish charm. Until he discovers the only thing that truly belongs to him is his charm. An accident of birth has turned him into plain Mr. de Silva. Now, Sebastian is flummoxed as to what to do with his life—until he stumbles into a gambling den owned by Miss Ivy, a most fascinating young lady, who hires him on the spot. Working with a boss has never seemed so enticing.
Everything tells her he’s a risk she has to take…
Two years ago, Ivy gambled everything that was precious to her—and won. Now the owner of London’s most intriguing gambling house, Ivy is competent, assured, and measured. Until she meets Mr. de Silva, who stirs feelings she didn’t realize she had. Can she keep her composure around her newest employee?
They vow to keep their partnership strictly business, but just one kiss makes them realize that with each passing day—and night—there’s nothing as tempting as what is forbidden…AMAZON LINK
3 STARS
This book idea was a good one. It started out pretty good but for me failed to really draw me in as much as I would have liked. Which is kind of hard to say because the main characters were ones that I often liked. They both had their lives turned upside down and were doing the best they could to adjust. Sebastian had quite the wake-up call when he realized he was so entitled that he didn't even how to make his bed.
Some good points were the closeness and protectiveness that Sebastian has to his sister Ana Maria, his friend Nash, casually dubbed, The Fighting Duke and his cousin Thaddeus the newly appointed duke. They made for some interesting secondary people who stood by Sebastian. Although only Ana Maria gets the deeper part in the story.
Octavia also shows up in the story as a mischievous, determined, spirited sister to Ivy.
For me, the story kind of stalls with not much happening for quite a while.
There is a H.E.A. for the main characters which was good. I just wish I had liked the story more.
"I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
Sebastian, Duke of Hasford, has a title, wealth, privilege, and plenty of rakish charm. Until he discovers the only thing that truly belongs to him is his charm. An accident of birth has turned him into plain Mr. de Silva. Now, Sebastian is flummoxed as to what to do with his life—until he stumbles into a gambling den owned by Miss Ivy, a most fascinating young lady, who hires him on the spot. Working with a boss has never seemed so enticing.
Everything tells her he’s a risk she has to take…
Two years ago, Ivy gambled everything that was precious to her—and won. Now the owner of London’s most intriguing gambling house, Ivy is competent, assured, and measured. Until she meets Mr. de Silva, who stirs feelings she didn’t realize she had. Can she keep her composure around her newest employee?
They vow to keep their partnership strictly business, but just one kiss makes them realize that with each passing day—and night—there’s nothing as tempting as what is forbidden…AMAZON LINK
3 STARS
This book idea was a good one. It started out pretty good but for me failed to really draw me in as much as I would have liked. Which is kind of hard to say because the main characters were ones that I often liked. They both had their lives turned upside down and were doing the best they could to adjust. Sebastian had quite the wake-up call when he realized he was so entitled that he didn't even how to make his bed.
Some good points were the closeness and protectiveness that Sebastian has to his sister Ana Maria, his friend Nash, casually dubbed, The Fighting Duke and his cousin Thaddeus the newly appointed duke. They made for some interesting secondary people who stood by Sebastian. Although only Ana Maria gets the deeper part in the story.
Octavia also shows up in the story as a mischievous, determined, spirited sister to Ivy.
For me, the story kind of stalls with not much happening for quite a while.
There is a H.E.A. for the main characters which was good. I just wish I had liked the story more.
"I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”
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