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IT'S HARD OUT HERE FOR A DUKE

It's Hard Out Here for a Duke, December 2017
Keeping Up with the Cavendishes
by Maya Rodale

Avon
Featuring: James Cavendish; Meredith Green
384 pages
ISBN: 0062386816
EAN: 9780062386816
Kindle: B01MS3CUWG
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IT'S HARD OUT HERE FOR A DUKE
Maya Rodale

Reviewed by Kristen Donnelly
Posted February 12, 2019

Romance Historical

Let's call a spade a spade here, folks; that cover is straight up tragic. What is he doing? What is he wearing? Why did the art department take Zach Morris and Glamor Shot him into a boudoir? So many questions.

Good news? Does not reflect the story.

There are historical romance fans who cannot with Rodale's gossip infused world, and I get that. They like historical accuracy, and I don't really care that much. I mean, let's not go overboard and have the House of Lords admit women or someone use a cell phone or have a functioning NHS, but a bit of flexible whimsy I'm here for. I've been largely enchanted by this series and if you have been as well, then make sure to pick up its conclusion.

Minor note: I would hesitate to call this a stand-alone. The other ones more are, but this acts in so much tandem with stories of James' sisters, that to not have any context may be disorienting.

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SUMMARY

In the fourth novel of Maya Rodale’s tantalizing series,
a newly minted duke spends one night with his perfect
woman...but can he win her for a lifetime

Some Mistakes…

When American-born James Cavendish arrives in London
tomorrow, he’ll become the Duke of Durham. Some might be
ecstatic at the opportunity. Not James. He’s a simple man,
fond of simple pleasures. And right now, nothing could be
more pleasurable than spending his last night of freedom
with a beautiful stranger.

Are Far Too Good…

One wild night, Meredith Green, companion to the dowager
Duchess of Durham, said yes to a man she thought she’d never
see again. Suddenly, they’re living under the same roof,
where Meredith is expected to teach James how to be a
dukeβ€”while trying not to surrender to temptation a second time.

To Be Forgotten

For a duke and a commoner, marriage would be pure scandal.
Yet nothing has ever felt as right as having Meredith in his
arms…and in his bed. Soon he must chooseβ€”between a duty he
never desired, and a woman he longs for, body and soul…

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BOOK SERIES

Keeping Up With the Cavendishes

Lady Bridget's Diary
LADY BRIDGET'S DIARY
#1.0 β€’ March 2016
Chasing Lady Amelia
CHASING LADY AMELIA
#2.0 β€’ July 2016
Lady Claire Is All That
LADY CLAIRE IS ALL THAT
#3.0 β€’ January 2017
It's Hard Out Here for a Duke
IT'S HARD OUT HERE FOR A DUKE
#4.0 β€’ December 2017

 

 

 

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