The Duke's Accidental Bride

by Duchess Bethany, October 04, 2022

TITLE: The Duke's Accidental Bride
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AUTHOR: Eva Devon
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THE SYNOPSIS
Never trust a rake to find you a husband…

Lady Jaqueline Peabody is extremely vexed. Her nemesis, the Duke of Stone, has just ruined her life by matching her sister with a perfect gentleman. Except the gentleman in question has little in the way of income. With the family fortune in tatters, it means Jacqueline is tasked with marrying well—and must bid adieu to her dreams of a lovely spinsterhood with her pianoforte.

James Haven has a respectable title and a rogue’s reputation. After all, love and passion can lead only to disaster. While he’s eschewed marriage for himself, he enjoys great success with matching London’s most eligible ladies and gentlemen. So if Jacqueline needs a wealthy husband, he’ll find her one. Love need not apply!

Only, James is having the devil of time finding the perfect husband for the spirited female. And certainly not because he’s falling for Lady Jacqueline, who heats his desire and dares to stand slipper-to-boot with him. Ridiculous. But, when scandal erupts, Jacqueline’s hopes for the perfect husband might be replaced by the perfect rake…

THE HEROINE

All Lady Jacqueline Peabody wanted to do was be a spinster and play her piano. But, her father ruined that; his bad investments lost their fortune and he died from the shock. Now she must marry for money and put aside her own plans to help the family. 


THE HERO

James Henry Michael Edward Haven, Duke of Stone had a horrible childhood. His parents fought constantly and they became increasingly violent, especially when his father stated to go mad. James has sworn he would never marry and put his wife and children through that because, of course, he was destined for the same fate as his father. 


THE REVIEW

Eva Devon does it again! Her books are always the right combination of character, romance, and angst and The Duke’s Accidental Bride is no different. I love a childhood friends grow up trope, where they come to realize they love each other. I don’t usually love the ‘I’m not worthy of her so I’ll push her away’, but it worked in this scenario. Jack is a new favorite heroine and she plays the piano remarkably well and doesn’t mind going to a ball. She was such a versatile woman and of course James is the only one to see her. *swoon* I can not wait for more in this series!


THE TROPES

Historical Romance, Hoyden heroine, Rake Hero, Damaged/Tortured Hero, Best Friends Sibling, childhood crush, Season/Marriage Mart, Beta/Cinnamon Roll Hero, Damaged/Tortured Hero, Rake Hero, Titled Hero, Musician Heroine, Compromised Heroine, Virgin Heroine, Wallflower Heroine, Married in Scandal, Five Star, Two Flame




Historicalromance, HoydenHeroine, RakeHero, Damaged/TorturedHero, BestFriendsSibling, childhoodcrush, Season/MarriageMart, Beta/CinnamonRollHero, Damaged/TorturedHero, RakeHero, TitledHero, CompromisedHeroine, VirginHeroine, WallflowerHeroine, MarriedinScandal, FiveStar, TwoFlame
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