DUCHESS BY DAY, MISTRESS BY NIGHT is the first book in Stacy
Reid's Rebellious Desires series. Stacy Reid is a
new author for me, but this book has made me a fan.
Georgiana Rutherford, the Duchess of Hardcastle and Rhys
Tremayne aka "The Broker" are from two different worlds. Not
only did they have a different upbringing, but Georgiana
associates with lords and ladies, while Rhys occasionally
mixes with members of the criminal class. Although society
might see their differences in such black and white terms,
Stacy Reid does a superb job of creating a hero and heroine
who are much more complex than that. Although she is part of
high society, Georgiana is no snob and has tried to broaden
her horizons after her husband's death. Although Rhys is
something of an antihero, who deals in secrets and benefits
financially from them, his love of his mother and sisters is
paramount and influences every decision he makes. Likewise,
Georgiana's love for her son plays a major role in her
decision-making. When these two meet,
sparks fly almost immediately.
Rhys might be an unlikely knight in shining armor, but he
assists Georgiana at a critical moment and endears himself
to her. Stacy Reid expertly captures the electricity and
sexual awareness between Rhys and Georgiana and then
chronicles how those feelings turn into something more
profound. The affair Georgiana enters into with Rhys is
intensely erotic and somethings she chooses to do for her
own enjoyment. Rhys is no heard-hearted seducer. When Rhys
unintentionally becomes a father figure to Georgiana's
little boy, she falls a little more in love with him. The
mystery that Stacy Reid throws into the mix draws Rhys and
Georgiana even closer.
DUCHESS BY DAY, MISTRESS BY NIGHT is a sensual romance with
explosive chemistry between this hero and heroine. There are
occasional stumbling blocks in this relationship, but most
work out before any major damage occurs. I look forward to
reading about Rhys' sisters in future books. I can't wait
for the next Rebellious Desires book!
Georgiana Rutherford, the Duchess of Hardcastle,
seemingly has it all—wealth, pedigree, and the admiration
of the ton, except her heart hungers for a passionate
affair. She meets the enigmatic and ruthless Mr. Rhys
Tremayne, a man known to low and high society as the
Broker. The attraction between them is impossible to
deny, but she cannot be feeling it for this man.
Rhys Tremayne has built his wealth and empire by dealing
secrets on the black market of the London underworld. He
is determined to take his sisters away from the depraved
world they’ve known their entire lives, and the duchess
is the perfect woman to help sponsor his sisters into
society. The only problem is that he wants more from
Georgiana, even if the social divide between them ensures
she can only ever be his lover in secret.
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