What’s a Duke Got to Do With It

RATING: 5 Stars (★★★★★)

SPICE LEVEL: 3 Spicy Peppers (🌶️🌶️🌶️)

⁠DISCLOSURE: I received a free e-arc from Forever on NetGalley.

Author: Christina Britton
Publisher: Forever Publishing
Is it on KU?: Nope
TW: Family Abandonment & Public Shaming

Tropes:⁠
↠ Forced Proximity⁠
↠ Second Chance Romance⁠

Christina Britton killed it with What's a Duke Got to Do With It! The characters, Katrina and Sebastian, were so cute together, and the ending had me in tears of joy. This book is a great example of how to use the forbidden love trope. ⁠
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For those who are fans of Taylor Swift, this book reminded me of her song "Delicate." The main character, Katrina, goes through some tough times but still manages to find love. She doesn't let the men who caused her problems ruin her future, which I found very admirable. The plot was well-developed and kept me engaged throughout the entire book. The epilogue made me tear up with happiness. ⁠
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I am eager to read the next book in the Synneful Spinsters series. All books can be read as a standalone, but if you haven't read Some Dukes Have All the Luck, I highly recommend it as well.⁠

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In this emotional tale of acceptance and healing, a woman unlucky in life and love has a second chance at romance when she runs into a dashing Duke from her past.

The last thing Katrina Denby expected to find in her garden is the body of the man who ruined her three seasons ago. No matter that his death is a tragic accident, the rumors are enough to kill any woman's prospects. With two scandals now hounding her, the best she can hope for is a hasty marriage of convenience--until her first love shows up in her drawing room, reminding her of all the reasons why she wanted a love match. If only he weren't already engaged.

Sebastian Thorne, Duke of Ramsleigh, knows what he has to do to save the dukedom from the crushing debts and scandal his father left: marry and marry well. He's picked the lady, too--a baron's daughter who is pleasant, if a little boring. But seeing Katrina again makes him want to throw all those perfectly laid plans out the window. The first chance he had with her, he chose his duty over his heart. Doing so again might prove utterly impossible.

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