BOOK REVIEW- How to Catch a Duke (Rogues to Riches Book 6) by Grace Burrowes *

   

"I have come to ask you to kill me, my lord."
Miss Abigail Abbott desperately needs to disappear -- permanently -- 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 "murder" to keep Abigail safe.

Stephen was smitten the instant his sister introduced him to Abigail, a woman with 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 one chance to share a lifetime with the lady of his dreams -- if only he can convince her his love is real.

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3 STARS

 I liked both Abigail and Stephen, both who were unusual characters.  Abigail was one independent Amazon of a woman who had integrity and spunk.  Also a somewhat unusual job, for a woman. Very few people appreciated her as she needed to be appreciated.  She didn't know how to handle it at first when Stephen cherishes her.  Stephen had a brilliant creative mind, a somewhat handicapped body and a kind soul.  That was a surprise but actually was a good added angle to the story. When I say that he was kind, it's because he often did good things for others behind the scenes.  He had the wealth to help but didn't want any applause at all.  He not only helped with money but with his time. 

The beginning felt a bit wordy.  It made it feel like it wasn't flowing very well when big  and often odd words were used in the main characters first meetings. 

The secondary people in the story were good.  There was a lot of loyalty in Stephen's family.  Whether they were family by blood or adoption of the heart.

There is plenty of mystery and dangers followed by several twists that I didn't see coming.  I rated this book lower only because although I liked the M.C.'s and the emotions, most of the rest didn't pull me in as much as I would have liked. 

The H.E.A. and the Epilogue was a good ending though.

 

 "I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.”