Historical Romance published by Zebra Books 27 Apr 21
What an absolutely thrilling series. An eccentric Duke leaves his fortune to three unknown women. It’s clear that the Duke did not die of natural causes, even though the crown has closed the investigation marking it as accidental. Is the murderer one of the beneficiaries of the Duke’s generosity? Only time will tell, as this regency romp continues with Rosamund’s story.
How and when did the Duke meet Rosamund is a mystery, but, more disturbing to Kevin Radnor, the duke’s nephew, is that she now owns a half share in his invention. Kevin had secretly snuck back into England from France to try to get more money from the Duke and might even be a prime suspect in his uncle’s murder. Not to mention that the entire Hollenburg clan is an interesting challenge all by itself. Rosamund’s first meeting with them will leave readers amused, horrified, and agog.
Determined to regain full control of his invention, Kevin is wiling to seduce, offer marriage, do whatever it takes. Rosamund, however, is not buying it. She has a long-term plan to settle her sister, find her childhood love, and live a respectable life as a member of the ton. Sparks fly between Kevin and Rosamund and the lines between who’s seducing whom become blurred, particularly when the two make a trip to France and their relationship turns sexual.
I absolutely loved this intricate plot and couldn’t stop reading until I got to the end. Minerva and Chase from Book 1 play an active role as secondary characters and it’s great to catch up with what’s going on with them. Readers will love the critical role of the red silk dress in the plot.
Grade: A
Summary:
In one life-changing windfall, Rosamund Jameson goes from struggling shopkeeper to heiress—and co-owner of a new business. Not only will her sudden fortune allow her to move her millinery shop to fashionable London, but Rosamund will be able to provide her younger sister with a proper entry into society. The only hitch for resourceful Rosamund is her arrogant, infuriatingly handsome business partner…
Kevin Radnor is shocked that his late uncle, the Duke of Hollinburgh, bequeathed half his company to a total stranger—worse, a beguiling beauty who can only hinder his enterprise. But Rosamund insists on an active, equal partnership, so Kevin embarks on a plan: a seduction that will lead to a marriage of convenience, giving Rosamund the social status she needs, and guaranteeing him the silent partner he desires. Yet as this charismatic gentleman sets his flirtation in motion, he begins to wonder who is seducing whom—and if he can learn to share himself body and mind, without losing his heart . . .
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