My Darling Duke (Sinful Wallflowers, #1)

by Stacy Reid

Miss Katherine Danvers has always been a wallflower. But now, with her family on the brink of financial ruin, she finds herself a desperate wallflower. To save her family, she'll do anything. Luckily, she has the perfect plan...

She’ll impress the ton by simply announcing she is engaged to the reclusive and mysterious Duke of Thornton, Alexander Masters, and secure strong matches for her sisters. No one has heard from the duke in years. Surely he’ll never find out before her sisters’ weddings, and she can go back to her own quiet life.

Soon, though, everything is out of control. At first, it’s just a few new ball gowns on the duke’s accounts. Then, it’s interviews with reporters eager for gossip. Before she knows it, Katherine has transformed herself into Kitty Danvers, charming and clever belle of the ton—with everyone eager to meet her thankfully absent fiancé.

But when the enigmatic Alexander Masters suddenly arrives in the city, dashing and oh so angry, he demands retribution. Except not in the way Katherine expected…

Each book in the Sinful Wallflowers series is STANDALONE:
* My Darling Duke
* Her Wicked Marquess

• ISBN13: 9781640637450
• Publish Date: 1 January 2020 (first published 31 December 2019)
• Publish Status: Active
• Imprint: Entangled: Amara
• Format: Paperback
• Pages: 352
• Language: English
• URL: http://melia.co.uk/page/detail/?k=9781640637450

Reviews

[stacey_is_sassy]

My Darling...and very stubborn Duke

This was my first story by Stacy Reid and it will definitely not be my last. The characters were interesting, the storyline was original and I was emotionally invested in their courtship and the struggles they faced.

I absolutely loved that this author was not afraid to approach an issue that is rarely raised (wink, wink) in romance. A man sacrificing his own happiness because of his inability to give his love everything he thinks she deserves. By the end, even I was convinced that the heroine was not going to miss out on much because of the extra effort he went to.

I will now go searching for more of this authors work. If you're looking for a feel-good historical romance...after a few bumps and a rough ride, I highly recommend giving My Darling Duke a try.

[Lindsey Gray]

Wallflowers are usually not devious, but some are desperate enough to go to extremes. Miss Katherine Danvers thinks that the only way to pull her family out of ruination is to use the name of the mysterious Duke of Thorton. When she declares Thorton as her fiance, her world changes in ways she never expects. Money, attention, and a new townhouse come from out of nowhere. While keeping a tally of all the money she’ll need to pay back to the duke, she almost faints when the reclusive duke shows up at a ball.

Alexander Masters, the Duke of Thorton, was injured and scarred in a fire where he rescued his sister but lost his parents. He has kept himself and his sister away from London in the safety of his Scottish estate. When word of his engagement reaches him, he instructs his lawyers to continue to help Miss Danvers in any of her endeavors. When he returns to London, he shows up at a ball in a half mask and sitting in a wheelchair. His injuries prevent him from walking or standing for long periods. He also believes he is impotent. Impotency is a big issue in this novel. While it doesn’t prevent the fated couple from falling in love, it does cause Alex to claim he will never marry.

Stacy Reid has done it again. I swear, everything I read of hers is worthy of five gold stars! Her world-building is impeccable. Her characters are realistic and engaging. When I cry both tears of joy and sorrow throughout reading a novel, I feel truly blessed.

If you are a historical romance fiend such as myself, READ THIS BOOK NOW!!! This is only the first in the Sinful Wallflowers series, but Reid has many other fantastic books to read.

I received My Darling Duke for free. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.