General Fiction (Adult) , Romance , Women's Fiction
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New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan is back with the enchanting third book in the Duke Hunt series about a marriage of convenience between a fierce female blacksmith and a handsome scoundrel.
A devil’s bargain burns the hottest….
For years, fiercely independent Gwen Cully has worked as the village blacksmith, keeping her family’s business going. But when a local rival threatens her livelihood, Gwen has nowhere to turn ... until a devastatingly handsome fugitive takes shelter in her shop and sparks fly.
Unrepentant rogue Kellan Fox’s entire existence has been a dangerous game of deception that leads him into a fight for survival—and straight into the arms of a tall, fiery beauty. When Gwen protects him from an angry mob of villagers, Kellan sees the perfect solution to both their troubles. A marriage—in name only—that will last a single year.
Only a marriage of convenience can’t hide their searing attraction. It glows hotter than Gwen’s forge and reaches deep below the tempting mask Kellan wears for the world. With every sizzling glance and scorching kiss, Gwen surrenders more of herself to the molten passion she finds in Kellan’s strong embrace. But can she ever truly trust her heart to a scoundrel?
3 STARS
An unusual start, and the unusual-mess continues. They were awkward with each other because let's face it they were total strangers.
Gwen. It didn't take long for me to be on her team and hoping for her to get the happiness that she deserved. After her family members die, she encountered more pain and humiliation from people in the community. Some from well-meaning but often thoughtless but also from a bully who meant to take over her smithy and marry her off to one of his dull witted sons.
I really liked how several times when Kellan looked at her, he admired her fierceness that showed up at times. He likened it to her being a Viking Queen. That did make me smile. I wasn't sure if I was going to like him considering the type of life he's led. But as time went on I began to respect him. His father was something else. A charming, thief with no boundaries, no moral code. He couldn't even see how he was hurting others.
Everything comes to an interesting end. This story had it's moments but I just wish I had liked it more.
" I voluntarily read an advanced reader copy of this book. And these are my honest opinions about it.”
( Netgalley.)
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