Four Weddings and a Duke by Michelle McLean

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Four Weddings and a Duke by Michelle McLean, is sweet, love story that had a marriage of convenience, wallflower blooms theme to it, with a touch of mean girls. Alex Reddington, the new Duke of Beaubrooke, was the second son, never expecting to take up the responsibilities of the dukedom.  As a scholar and botanist, he has no interest in the ton’s social events or activities; only wanting to work on his botanical projects. He happens to sit next to a fascinating bespectacled wallflower at his cousin’s wedding. Despite Alex’s interest in the woman, duty mandates he marry one of the Wynnburn sisters. He soon learns that his book-loving wallflower is one of them. Lavinia Wynnburn is the middle daughter of a rich earl; used to being overshadowed by her popular and beautiful sisters. Lavinia prefers spending her time reading rather than socializing with her peers. She meets Alexander by chance when he seats himself next to her at a wedding. Lavinia knows she is ill-equipped to become a duchess; however, she is surprised and delighted when Alex chooses to marry her.

 

After they are married, cracks start to appear; Alex is on the cusp of a breakthrough and is never there while Lavinia is trying to help by managing the household and social life of a husband she could never aim so high for. As people start seeking her out, as the new Duchess of Beaubrooke, Lavinia begins to break free of her shell. Not having the social savvy of her sisters, Lavinia is unable to realize and recognize the sharks swimming in the waters of Society. Alex and Lavinia don't share what either of them expect of each other and their marriage and things break down when he appears to abandon her socially, so he can focus on his research, and then he starts to suspect Lavinia of undermining his research, especially as her best friend is his chief rival.

Ms. McLean wrote a cute, lighthearted romance where the newlyweds miss the mark with each other through miscommunication, and a marriage that grows into something more than a mere convenience. She provided a tale rich with humorous scenes, sizzling chemistry, wonderful banter, as well as a building of trust between Alex and Lavinia as they are pushed out of their comfort zones. I highly recommend Four Weddings and a Duke to other readers.

 

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book

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