Say Yes to the Duke
The Wildes of Lindow Castle
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4.1 • 58 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A shy wallflower meets her dream man--or does she?--in the next book in New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James' Wildes of Lindow series.
Miss Viola
Astley is so painfully shy that she’s horrified by the mere idea of dancing
with a stranger; her upcoming London debut feels like a nightmare.
So she’s
overjoyed to meet handsome, quiet vicar with no interest in polite society —
but just when she catches his attention, her reputation is compromised by a
duke.
Devin Lucas
Augustus Elstan, Duke of Wynter, will stop at nothing to marry Viola, including
marrying a woman whom he believes to be in love with another man.
A vicar, no
less.
Devin knows
he’s no saint, but he’s used to conquest, and he’s determined to win Viola’s
heart.
Viola
has already said Yes to his proposal, but now he wants her unruly heart…and he
won’t accept No for an answer.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
James delivers all the banter and sizzle her fans expect in the nuanced fifth Wildes of Lindow Castle Georgian romance (after Say No to the Duke). Viola Astley, stepdaughter to Hugo Wilde, Duke of Lindow, is painfully shy in company due partly to her insecurity that she will never measure up to her vivacious stepfamily. But her crush on her family's new vicar has her determined to come out of her shell for her first London season. Meanwhile, the reclusive Devin Elstan, Duke of Wynter, feels obligated to find a wife and plans to approach Viola's stepsister at their joint coming out ball. In the standout scene of Viola and Devin's first meeting, Devin retreats from the festivities for the library, where Viola has arranged a clandestine meeting with her vicar. She overhears him insulting her to his uncle, dismissing her as "not a real Wilde." Her indignation frees her from her shyness, allowing her to display a biting wit and surprising backbone when she confronts him, leading Devin to fall hard and fast. The relish taken with their early sparring and scintillating courtship sadly disappears in the inevitable third-act misunderstanding, which is sloppily rendered and unbelievable. Despite the bungled finale, the couple's chemistry is undeniable and James's dialogue is skillful as ever. Series readers will be pleased.
Customer Reviews
Absolutely Loved It!
I received an ARC of this book to read through Edelweiss+ in exchange for a fair review. Say Yes to the Duke is the fifth book in Eloisa James diverting series The Wildes of Lindow Castle.
I think you will enjoy this book more if you have read the previous books in the series. Viola Astley became a Wilde as a small child when her mother married the Duke, and despite being completely embraced by the family, she has always felt just a bit out of place and has allowed gossip from society to wound her to the point where she becomes nauseated at the thought of spending time in society. Devan Lucas Augustus Elstan, the Duke of Wynter, has decided that it is time to take a bride and that Viola’s sister Joan is his choice. He expects that he just has to inform her father, and it will be done. Viola overhears a discussion between the duke and his uncle about his plans, and it infuriates her to the point where she forgets to be shy, and she lets the duke know in no uncertain terms that her sister will not marry him. Surprised and enchanted by the tiny spitfire who has taken him to task, he sets about to win her heart, no easy mission, as she believes that she’s in love with a vicar. I read this book in a day and enjoyed it so much I went back and re-read all my favourite parts. Watching Viola grow from shy mouse to confident and beloved duchess was a complete delight. Medium Steam. Publishing Date May 19, 2020. #SayYesToTheDuke #EloisaJames #EdelweissPlus #HistoricalRomance #GeorgianRomance #AvonBooks #HarperCollinsCanada #bookstagram