How to Capture a Duke

by Bianca Blythe

[Lindsey Gray]

4.5 Stars!

Is it possible for one person to completely upturn her life in just three days? It is if you are Fiona Amberly. A woman bent on making a profession for herself in Archeology, Fiona has no desire for the ton or all the trappings. Yet, seeing her beloved grandmother so frail, all she wants it to make the older woman happy. Fiona invents a fiancé. Things go sideways when she agrees to produce him for her cousin’s Christmas Ball.

Percival Carmichael, new Duke of Alfriston, happens to be in the wrong place at the right time. When Fiona tries to warn Percival’s coachman of a tree lying in the road, she is mistaken for a highwaywoman. Fiona attempts to explain, but ends up using the idea to borrow Percival.

The tale gets even more interesting from there! Escape attempts, letters of pleas to relatives, and the happiness of an old woman come to play. With a start such as this, one wonders how in the world a love match could be made.

Bianca Blythe weaves her masterful love story out of the most unusual circumstance. I found myself laughing and crying at times in the story, well bonded with both of the characters. The novel does not lack a level of heat. The passion Percival feels within hours of their meeting was fascinating to read. Though he thought she was a criminal at the time, he was still able to connect with her physically and intellectually. For all of Fiona’s innocence, her passions seemed true from the first spark. I never imagined it would crescendo the way that it did, but it was simply marvelous.

I am eager to read the rest of the series. I have a feeling there is more in store for some beautiful wallflowers in the English countryside. If you are a fan of the novels of Julia Quinn or Tessa Dare, How to Capture a Duke will be the perfect read for you.

I received this book for free from in exchange for an honest review. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review.