Interesting conundrum!

The Duke Gets Desperate (Sirens in Silk #1) by Diana Quincy    

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Imagine if you will that you’re ready to finally have control of your Ducal lands only to find out things aren’t as you expected. The entail on Tremayne Castle had been allowed to lapse and the castle left to your stepmother.

Now Anthony Carey, Duke of Strickland can’t believe his stepmother had decided to leave the castle to her niece. Deena had assured him it would revert to him.

Raya Dawish can’t believe she’s been left a castle. She leaves New York with nothing to show for her expert handling of the very successful family business. Her role has not been acknowledged. She’s hurting. 

Now the castle’s hers and she’s thinking of ways to make it pay, except it seems she only owns the castle and gardens, not the necessary outhouses or animals! Things have to change.

The Duke of Strickland is angry at what his step mother has done, but the more he sees of Raya the more he is attracted to her.

Then there’s the rumor that Raya might have pushed her aunt Deena to her death! What!?

A quirky tale. The attraction between the two reached its climax early on in the relationship. (I guess you’re allowed to be a little wild if you’re from New York, even in those days.)

Still something rang a jarring note.  Was it the quick turn around from bitterness to love? Maybe the intimacy of the relationship felt too rushed. Still the title to the series says it all.

An interesting beginning to the Sirens in Silk series that had a fabulous premise but didn’t quite live up to its promise.

An Avon ARC via NetGalley.                                              

Many thanks to the author and publisher.