Wish Upon a Duke
A Regency Christmas Romance
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Publisher Description
A star-crossed lovers, opposites attract, feel good romance from a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author:
Rumor has it, charming adventurer Christopher Pringle is finally ready to settle down. He’s searching for a free-spirited bride to join him on his travels. But when the matchmaker he hires turns out to be the woman he had a public spat with the day before, nothing goes as planned!
Miss Gloria Godwin loves exploring the world… from the safety of a book. She detests her dashing client’s attempts to force her from her comfort zone. It should be easy to marry off the handsome heir to a dukedom. But the more she tries to match him to other women, the harder it gets to say goodbye…
New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Erica Ridley’s newest regency romance series features twelve delightful laugh-out-loud romps… and plenty of delicious dukes!
Customer Reviews
Opposites attract
Wonderful romp of confusion and hilarity as opposites try to find some middle ground- thanks Erica
Matchmaker or match?
What a lovely story! This is the third book in this series and it introduces us to two very stubborn characters. Neither of them is able to see a way around their set path in life. They have cocooned themselves in their own self imposed safety cage to avoid heartache. Christopher is constantly on the move and Gloria will not leave Cressmouth.
Christopher makes a great first impression until he opens his mouth and criticises Gloria’s star walk discussion on the names of stars and constellations. Little does he know this is the second part of the walk and he has come into the discussion without knowing what came beforehand. He believes that rules were made to be followed. This includes cooking and science. His frustrations with Gloria’s imagination rolls of the page in waves. It’s something you can feel as a reader and it’s funny.
Gloria does not correct Christopher’s opinions about her knowledge of the stars, and agrees to act as his matchmaker. As they spend time together they fall in love. What should be a lovely time is full of anxiety and fears. They each reveal parts of themselves they have always kept hidden.
Stepping out of their comfort zone is not easy, but could it be worthwhile? Read this lovely story to enjoy the interactions between these two and find out what happens when all of the ladies in Cressmouth swap their attention from Nicholas to Christopher.
Once upon a Duke
Erica Ridley
Y. Once upon a Duke. 5.5/10
Free ebook. Regency. The storyline was good, but the writing style was too shallow. Too two dimensional. Gloria lives in Christmas, a town that always celebrates Christmas. Since losing her fiancé and her parents she is risk adverse, even though her spirit longs for adventure. While match making for Christopher, the brother of the heir to a Dukedom, the romance blossoms, but with his love for adventures and her determination to stay safe, there is no future for them. Can they heal each other? Of course they can!