Daring the Duke
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3.7 • 3 Ratings
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- $4.99
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
Revenge is never easy...
Lillian Bartley has but one thing on her mind—revenge. That is, until she meets the object of her vengeance. The Duke of Burbridge is nothing like she expected, but everything she could’ve wished for—in a husband. Attempting to make him fall in love with her so she can break his heart as he broke her friend’s is proving difficult, especially when her emotions are hopelessly entangled and attraction simmers between them.
When love is in the air.
Elijah Waters, the Duke of Burbridge, is still reeling from the unexpected death of his father a year ago. Grief-stricken, he realizes too late that his mother has turned to alcohol to drown her sorrow. He discovers someone is selling liquor with harmful additives endangering others, including his mother. Keeping her secret from the ton while he tracks done the culprit is no easy task. When Lady Lillian happens upon his mother in a compromising situation, Elijah fears all is lost. Can he possibly trust the lady who stirs his senses?
Lillian can’t reconcile what she learns of Elijah with what she was lead to believe, but her broken-hearted friend died, leaving only questions behind. Elijah’s concern for his mother is sweet, his kindness to Lillian heart-warming, and his kisses shake her world. But she must confront him about the past before she can hope for a future.
Do they dare trust each other and reach for their happily ever after or will fate keep them apart?
Enjoy the entire Seven Curses of London series!
Customer Reviews
When Revenge Becomes Love!!!!
After the death of her best friend while abroad Lady Lillian Bartley vows revenge and sets her plan in motion, make the Duke of Burbridge known as Elijah Waters fall in love with her and then spurn his advances therefore breaking his heart.
But not all is as it seems and Elijah is not the man she envisioned, certainly she never expect that her heart to be in peril of forever being lost to him. Elijah Waters never expected to take over the Duchy, after his fathers death his grief dragged him in a downward spiral.
Elijah who’s not ready for marriage can’t help but be attracted to Lillian, she’s everything he’d want if he was looking for a wife. The fact that she’s helping his mother overcome her own addiction to alcohol especially since the unfortunate incident, Lilian has come to mean even more to him than he’s realized.
There’s a mystery to solve before he needs to persuade Liliane that he loves her.
This was an emotional poignant story! The roller coaster ride that Elijah and his mother endured because of their own substance abuse and grief and the toll it had taken on their daily lives was very well written. I loved the emotions portrayed by the characters and how Lilian helps with their healing. Lana Williams truly has written another amazing story !
I received a complimentary copy from the author, this is my honest unbiased opinion.