Lonely Leah's life just isn't going her way. Jilted by her
ex-boyfriend Kevin so he could be with his fiancee and
feeling abandoned by her best friend, the newly married
Jaime, Leah decides to follow Jaime's example and head to
the past to find her perfect man. With the help of Mrs.
Knightbridge, the matchmaking housekeeper from the magical
antique bureau, Leah steps into Regency England...
... And falls into the arms of Avery Russell, the Duke of
Granville's valet. Leah throws herself at Avery thinking
that he is the Duke AND the one Mrs. Knightbridge meant for
her. Only one of which is true. Leah decides to enlist
Avery's help to catch her Duke, but she is in for a rude
awakening. Avery doesn't know what to do with this strange
woman, but he sure as hell wants her and he will do whatever
it takes to claim her as his own. Will Avery be able to
handle this modern American geeky woman?
GEEK GIRLS DON'T DATE DUKES by Gina Lamm is the sequel to
THe Geek Girl and the Scandalous Earl. GEEK GIRLS DON'T
DATE DUKES has a bit of a Downton Abbey feel with Avery
reminding me of Branson. I hear an Irish lilt in my head
whenever Avery talks or thinks. Avery's analogies when it
comes to Leah are some of the most creative I've ever read.
The attraction Avery feels for Leah is palpable, as is
Leah's excitement at being in a place that she has only ever
dreamed about. I love Leah trying to explain her origins to
a man that has no ken of time travel and no care for her
beyond her impropriety.
GEEK GIRLS DON'T DATE DUKES is a fun, spastic read. Some
contemporary tech references do date the book, but overall
this is a great modern girl meets hot historic guy romance.
All Leah wanted was a little gallantry. But in this day and
age, chivalry was most definitely dead. If only there were a
way to travel back in time and snag her very own duke...
Avery Russell was polishing some boots when a woman fell
through the bedchamber mirror into his arms. All he could
make out from her breathless babbling was some nonsense
about “my one true love, Your Grace.” Clearly the chit was
mad if she couldn’t tell a valet from a duke!
As much as Avery wanted to give in and give her a good
tumble, he knew it wouldn't be proper. No, he’d take as long
as necessary to convince Leah that sometimes a duke just
won't do.
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