Dukes to the Left of Me, Princes to the Right (Impossible Bachelors, #2)

by Kieran Kramer

Most women would not be pleased to be labelled a spinster. But Lady Poppy Smith-Barnes isn't most women. In fact, Poppy has invented imaginary fiance, the Duke of Drummond, to deter some unwanted suitors. A very useful fellow, this duke, until the real Drummond turns up and uses Poppy's ploy to trap her in a betrothal. A good spy flies below the radar. Which is why being named one of the Prince Regent's 'Impossible Bachelors' is so inconvenient for Nicholas Staunton. Every society female will be out to ensnare him. Nicholas needs a fiancee - and Poppy's ruse is the answer. How could he have known she'd be brazen, sensual siren with an irresistible taste for adventure? Now nothing less will do than to convince his fiery Poppy to revoke her spinster status - for good.

• ISBN10: 031237402X
• ISBN13: 9780312374020
• Publish Date: 30 November 2010
• Publish Status: Out of Print
• Out of Print: 22 October 2012
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: St Martin's Press
• Format: Paperback (US Mass Market)
• Pages: 416
• Language: English

Reviews

[Amanda]

While circumstances and characters are different than book 1, When Harry Met Molly, Dukes to the Left of Me, Princes to the Right was remarkably similar.

I'm not sure how I feel about this.

I adored Poppy, even though she had that tendre for Sergei (who was obviously all wrong. Of course, Nicholas's kisses go a long way of convincing her to look at him... just like Harry's kisses convinced Molly. Huh. (Probably not in my favor that I read the books back to back.)

Anyway. For being an impossible bachelor, Nicholas wasn't very much of a bachelor. o.O But! I liked him and Poppy together, even though he seemed a little... lost at times. (Is that a good way of explaining it? Probably not. But he was forever placing duty above everything else.)

The shenanigans those two get into together was amusing, however. Poppy's friends were awesome. And there were plenty of fun twisty twists (totally a thing) at the end that I didn't see coming. Except... except, just like When Harry Met Molly, the big climax happens in the ballroom.

Hmmm. I still don't know how I feel about the similarities between books. But as for this book, it was good. Ridiculous and fun. Perfect for a Saturday afternoon when you need something light and fluffy to escape into.