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I DARED THE DUKE

I Dared the Duke, April 2017
Wayward Wallflowers #2
by Anna Bennett

St. Martin's Press
Featuring: Miss Elizabeth Lacey; Alexander Savage
352 pages
ISBN: 1250100925
EAN: 9781250100924
Kindle: B01LZFMMCQ
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I DARED THE DUKE
Anna Bennett

Reviewed by Kristen Donnelly
Posted August 19, 2017

Romance Historical

I DARED THE DUKE is so much damn fun. After years of ignoring his grandmother's companion, Alexander is forced to realize that his assumptions of her are simply not correct. While she's been the perfect wallflower, appearances are simply not what they seem.

Elizabeth, for her part, has assumptions of her own regarding Alexander and none of them is positive. She adores his grandmother, however, and has no interest in seeing him abuse his power in banishing the two to the country.

After she finally shows her backbone and shocks Alexander into agreeing to her plot, I DARED THE DUKE takes off through a romp of mistaken identities, arranged romances, and happily ever afters. This is one of those books that I will probably not remember details about, but I will remember how it made me feel. An engrossing tale for sure and one worth your time.

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SUMMARY

Alexander Savage, the Duke of Blackshire, is known throughout the ton for three things: the burn scars on his neck, his ornery disposition, and the trail of broken hearts behind him. None of which would concern Miss Elizabeth Lacey in the leastโ€”if she weren’t living under his roof. As his grandmother’s companion, Beth is all too concerned with the moody and compelling duke. Incensed by his plans to banish the sweet dowager duchess to the country, Beth refuses to do his bidding. If Alex wants her help, he’s going to have to take her dare…and grant her three wishes. Alex adores his grandmother, which is precisely why she must leave. A string of unfortunate incidents has him worried for the safety of everyone around himโ€”including the dowager’s loyal and lovely companion, Beth. But the notorious wallflower isn’t as meek as she appears, and as their battle of wills heats up, so does Alex’s desire. He’s dangerously close to falling in love with her…and revealing secrets he’d rather keep hidden. How can he convince her that his darkest days are behind himโ€”and that, for the first time in forever, his heart is true?

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BOOK SERIES

Wayward Wallflowers

My Brown-Eyed Earl
MY BROWN-EYED EARL
#1.0 โ€ข October 2016
I Dared the Duke
I DARED THE DUKE
#2.0 โ€ข April 2017
The Rogue Is Back in Town
THE ROGUE IS BACK IN TOWN
#3.0 โ€ข January 2018

 

 

 

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