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Synopsis
Peter Kent―newly inherited Duke of Stanhope and recently of New Orleans, Louisiana―must become respectable. Between his radical politics and the time he interrupted a minor royal wedding with a flock of sheep―not his fault!―he’s developed a scandalous reputation at odds with his goal of becoming guardian to his half siblings. For help, he turns to the cleverest and most managing woman of his acquaintance, Lady Selina Ravenscroft.
Selina is society’s most proper debutante, save one tiny secret: she runs an erotic circulating library for women. When Peter asks for her help, she suggests courtship and marriage to a lady of unimpeachable reputation. (Which is to say, definitely not herself.)
But matchmaking doesn’t go according to plan. Peter’s siblings run rampant on Bond Street. Selina ends up in the Serpentine. And worst of all, the scorching chemistry between Peter and Selina proves impossible to resist. For the disreputable duke and his unpredictable matchmaker, falling in love just might be the ultimate scandal.
Thoughts
After finishing the Bridgertons series, I am always looking for more Regency romance books to read. So, when this one debuted over the summer, I immediately added it to my TBR. It was a fun and light read. I especially appreciated the depth of the story and the strength displayed by the FMC. Selina and Peter’s chemistry was great, so their love story was a pleasure to read.
❥ Listening to this via audio was lovely. Narrator Mhairi Morrison did a beautiful job.