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Say No to the Duke

Say No to the Duke, June 2019
Wildes of Lindow Castle
by Eloisa James

Avon
384 pages
ISBN: 0062877828
EAN: 9780062877826
Kindle: B07D2CS1JS
Mass Market Paperback / e-Book
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"A unique hero and engaging heroine make this a great read!"

Fresh Fiction Review

Say No to the Duke
Eloisa James

Reviewed by Jessica Grogan
Posted June 20, 2019

Romance Historical

Lady Betsy Wilde has been outrageously successful on the marriage mart and has secured a proposal from a duke. Before she makes a final commitment to her duke, however, she longs for an adventure. Lord Jeremy Roden, a friend of her brother's, makes a deal with Betsy: if she wins a billiards game, he'll take her on an adventure. If he wins, she is his for one night. Jeremy soon realizes one night would never be enough and must convince Betsy to say no to the duke. SAY NO TO THE DUKE features a unique hero and heroine... I really liked both Betsy and Jeremy and found their motives for behaving the way they did to be intriguing and thought-provoking. Jeremy was the only man capable (outside of the Wildes) of realizing that Betsy completely changed her personality in view of the ton to keep from being judged to be like her adulterous mother. He suffers from PTSD and it made him a different type of hero among historical romances. Plus, I loved it when he got all growly! Both characters grew so much throughout the book as they healed themselves and each other. There wasn't much action in this title, but the witty banter between Jeremy and Betsy and the crazy secondary characters made up for it. These aspects kept me reading just to see what the characters would say to each other and how Jeremy would convince Betsy to SAY NO TO THE DUKE .

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SUMMARY

One little wager will determine their fate—a daring escape or falling into temptation with a rakish lord. Lady Betsy Wilde’s first season was triumphant by any measure, and a duke has proposed—but before marriage, she longs for one last adventure. No gentleman would agree to her scandalous plan—but Lord Jeremy Roden is no gentleman. He offers a wager. If she wins a billiards game, he’ll provide the breeches. If he wins…she is his, for one wild night. But what happens when Jeremy realizes that one night will never be enough? In the most important battle of his life, he’ll have to convince Betsy to say no to the duke.


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