The Duke's Unexpected Bride (Harlequin, #452)

by Lara Temple

From country miss…to London duchess!

Sophie Trevelyan has been enjoying her visit to London, even if her closest companion is an overweight pug! Then she encounters the dashing Duke of Harcourt, who intrigues her more than is strictly proper…

Max knows he must marry. He’s looking for the opposite of his high-spirited fiancée, who died some years ago, so he tries to keep his distance from bubbly Sophie. But when her life is endangered, Max feels compelled to rescue her…with a very unexpected proposal!

• ISBN13: 9781474053662
• Publish Date: 1 May 2017 (first published 18 April 2017)
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
• Imprint: Mills & Boon
• Format: eBook (EPUB)
• Pages: 368
• Language: English
• URL: https://millsandboon.co.uk

Reviews

[celinenyx]

DNF at 61%. While the female main character, Sophie, is charming there is very little conflict and the love interest, Max, is dull as hell. Sophie is sassy, but has little to no agency in the story, and doesn't show any character development besides liking Max.

A big point is made of Sophie being a virgin, with Max "claiming" her and being thrilled to be the only man ever to touch her in this way, blahblahblah. His possessive jealousy and constant guilt over having sex with his fiance just isn't the kind of energy I want for 2021.

[Caitiebelle]

I absolutely loved this book. I must admit, I have a pension for Dukes and I tend to lean towards them in the Historical Regency books. I can't help it. It's something about being the highest-ranking Alphahole (yes please) in the room and just lording over everybody. I just love it. haha

I am also a big fan of the whole "rags to riches" theme and I also love Unexpected marriages where something happens and they get thrown together. I must admit I am a heavy reader of a "wham bam thank you mam" sort of books haha.

But this book hit all my good places and I loved it. Lara Temple did not disappoint.