Rumors, Ruin and the Duke
He needs the truth and then revenge…
The Duke of Hartwick returns to London for the sole purpose to find and punish those who murdered his father and brother and nearly killed him for getting too close to the truth. But he doesn’t count on his great aunt and her charming and intelligent companion, Lucy Middleton awaiting his return. In another life, he and Lucy flirted and danced around their attraction. But his close brush with death has forever changed him. Lucy is as lovely as ever, but he won’t lose focus on his quest for the truth.
Lucy bursts back into his life like a ray of very determined sunshine. She needs his help avoiding an unpleasant suitor, and she declares he needs her help to rejoin society. As he begins his search, Lucy continuously interferes, no matter how much he growls at her. How is a man supposed to exact revenge with a persistent and beautiful companion always at his side?
As the Duke and Lucy join forces to investigate, they risk physical danger, scandal, and both of their hearts.
Rumors, Ruin and the Duke
"What fun that was. It was full of drama, danger, mystery, sizzle, frustration, angst, loyalty, banter, love... the whole gamut. All told in an easy flowing style. It was a page turner."
Jen B - Goodreads reviewer
"There’s just something about a romantic suspense in the Regency period that just sucks me and every time. With secrets at every turn tied to a terrible past and powerful people, it was very hard to put this book down. The story unfolded beautifully with so many of the details interconnecting smoothly, making it very easy to see the big picture once all the final details were revealed. Loved it!"
Patty - Bookbub reviewer
This is a fabulous book. A really intricate story of revenge surrounding a murder mystery. The story pulls you into this couples journey from start to finish. I loved watching these two chasing answers to the mystery and figuring out their HEA. The Hero, Hart is scarred both in appearance and spirit. The fiercely independent heroine, Lucy suffers from unrequited love for him. It takes her strength and love to make Hart realize that she is all he needs for a bright future. I enjoyed this book and I look forward to reading many more by this author. I highly recommend it.
Trinnia - Amazon reviewer
"This is a delicious grumpy-sunshine with a mystery to solve and plenty of twists to keep the pages turning. The characters are well-developed and grow in depth through the story. Great secondary characters! Can't wait for the next book!"
Melanie - Bookbub reviewer