Would I Lie to the Duke by Eva Leigh

Would I Lie to the Duke (The Union of the Rakes, #2)

by Eva Leigh

‘[Eva Leigh is] One of my favorite authors. Her books are pure romantic delight’. – Tessa Dare

‘a jolt of electricity, a blast of fresh air — everything delightful and exciting you could want it to be.’New York Times Book Review on My Fake Rake

Jessica McGale’s family business desperately needs investors and she’s determined to succeed at any cost. But she knows London’s elite will never look twice at a humble farm girl like herself. Posing as ‘Lady Whitfield,’ however, places her in the orbit of wealthy, powerful people—most notably the Duke of Rotherby. His influence and support could save her company, but Jess never expected the effect he’d have on her.

Society thinks Noel is a notorious, carefree duke who dabbles in investments, but there’s a side to him that only his closest friends see. When he crosses paths with Lady Whitfield at a business bazaar, his world tilts on its axis. She’s brilliant and compelling, and brings him to his knees like no woman has before. Trust is difficult for Noel, but Jess makes him believe anything is possible. . .

As time ticks down on her Cinderella scheme, the thought of achieving her goal at Noel’s expense breaks Jess’s heart. He doesn’t just want her now, he wants her forever. But will her secret end their future before it begins?

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4 of 5 stars

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I loved how drawn Jess and Noel was so each other from the start. And since Noel thinks Jess is a widow, and therefore not a fragile virgin, he's not holding back on letting her know, that he's interested in her. They both were really up front to each other about their attraction, and I loved it!

The tension of her lying about her identity had me on the edge of my seat! Nearing the ending of the book I was just waiting for the secret to be out; because I was sure, that it would be out before she had the balls to tell Noel the truth! And that's not to say that Jess is a ninny, 'cause she's not, she's awesome! But she did not know if she dared tell him the truth, because of the consequences it could have. I overall really liked how this conflict turned out in the end.

ALSO! I loved that Noel found out that he was into submitting to Jess when it came to the sexy times. It was so hot!

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