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One Night of Temptation (Wicked Dukes Club #6) by Darcy Burke
Cinderella in reverse? Not the scullery maid but the downtrodden daughter of a marquess who's family has ensured here engagement to a rancid roue, the Earl of Findon, old enough to be her grandfather.
Careful planning has Lady Penelope Wakefield, daughter of the Marquess of Bramber, sneaking away from her dreadful companion whilst at the British Museum. Her plan is to be supposedly kidnapped, have the news published in the Times, setting her beyond the pale, compromised and therefore having the Earl refuse to marry her. Of course things don't go to plan and that's when Rector Hugh Tarleton rescues Pen.
Cupid's arrow does the rest and the story continues with Pen's predicament not resolving as she'd hoped and Hugh trying to think of a plan.
Hugh is certainly a most unexpected rector, but then his parish is in the heart of the rookeries, and so I guess we must allow him his humanness, because he certainly sees plenty.
I just loved the premise of the story, but unfortunately in the actual reading, I found Hugh and Pen's interactions somewhat wooden. Their conversations did not sparkle. The heart was there but that special something, that liveliness, was missing.
However, if your a fan of the Dukes Tavern series you will want to read Hugh and Pen's story.
I'm a little unsure as to why we focused on Pen's love of cream cheese, but when a poor little rich girl has so few opportunities of enjoyment I suppose this will do.
Of course the gaggle of denizens of Dukes Tavern we've seen already become involved in making things happen. Even though that is just a little to contrived, it does underscore the strengths that the tavern is and the sense of support, belonging and togetherness it is.
A NetGalley ARC
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Careful planning has Lady Penelope Wakefield, daughter of the Marquess of Bramber, sneaking away from her dreadful companion whilst at the British Museum. Her plan is to be supposedly kidnapped, have the news published in the Times, setting her beyond the pale, compromised and therefore having the Earl refuse to marry her. Of course things don't go to plan and that's when Rector Hugh Tarleton rescues Pen.
Cupid's arrow does the rest and the story continues with Pen's predicament not resolving as she'd hoped and Hugh trying to think of a plan.
Hugh is certainly a most unexpected rector, but then his parish is in the heart of the rookeries, and so I guess we must allow him his humanness, because he certainly sees plenty.
I just loved the premise of the story, but unfortunately in the actual reading, I found Hugh and Pen's interactions somewhat wooden. Their conversations did not sparkle. The heart was there but that special something, that liveliness, was missing.
However, if your a fan of the Dukes Tavern series you will want to read Hugh and Pen's story.
I'm a little unsure as to why we focused on Pen's love of cream cheese, but when a poor little rich girl has so few opportunities of enjoyment I suppose this will do.
Of course the gaggle of denizens of Dukes Tavern we've seen already become involved in making things happen. Even though that is just a little to contrived, it does underscore the strengths that the tavern is and the sense of support, belonging and togetherness it is.
A NetGalley ARC
***
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