A Wicked Duke and a Wallflower!

 

Duke Most Wicked by Lenora Bell
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

Scarred by a dark secret, Brandan Delamar, Duke of Westbury, must concede his misdeeds have finally caught up with him. With five younger sisters to support, he must marry for money. Sunny and steadfast, Viola Beaton is no heiress. As music instructor to the duke’s sisters, she’s developed a genuine affection for the bright young ladies. Unfortunately, she’s also developed a forbidden passion for her wildly attractive employer. When Westbury decrees that he’ll choose not only a bride, but grooms for his sisters, Viola can’t allow him to curtail their freedom. She strikes a bargain: if he allows his sisters to attend the Season, Viola will chaperone them and keep them safe from scandal. What if Viola and the duke are the ones most likely to cause a scandal?
This historical romance is full of adventure, and wonderful characters. Viola is a great every woman character, she doesn’t have a title and works hard with her father to stay afloat financially. Brandan is a man who condemns himself unjustly for his father’s hatred. But I didn’t feel any real passion between the main characters. I wanted to, I just felt something was missing. The writing was otherwise good. Thank you to NetGalley and Avon and Harper Voyager for the advanced reader’s copy. This review is my unbiased opinion.


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