Second Duke's the Charm by Kate Bateman

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Second Duke the Charm by Kate Bateman, book one in Her Majesty’s Rebels series, is a sweet, fun and romantic story. This close-knit group of smart, strong, intelligent women are not only close friends, but the secret owners and investigators of King & Co., one of London's most exclusive investigative agencies; working to take down criminals. It was unheard of for women to indulge in such brash behavior given the times, but Tess Townsend and her friends are good at what they do, and they enjoy the independence it affords them.

 

Tess Townsend, was bartered off in marriage by her father to a repulsive older man, was saved when her husband dropped dead on their wedding night; leaving her not only the Dowager Duchess, but also a virgin. Attending a masked house party, hoping for a little flirty fun, she gets more than she bargained for when her fling turns out to be the new duke. Shipping magnate Justin Thornton never expected to inherit a dukedom but, when the woman he kissed at a party turns out to be the Duchess, Justin sees a solution: a pleasurable marriage of convenience that will suit them both. Now all they have to do is figure out how to control the fiery hot, sizzling chemistry sparking between them. Justin doesn't believe in love and trusts no one. Tess wants to keep her independence and refuses to submit to any man. It’s going to take some shrew negotiating, and a grand gesture that doesn't quite go as planned before this marriage of convenience becomes a real, loving union between these two.

 

Ms. Bateman managed to create the perfect balance between romance and intrigue; crafting strong characters who live life as they see fit, not for how others see them. I love how the main characters to find and fall for each other while adding the marriage of convenience trope to it too. The chemistry between Tess and Justin was off the charts, and there was just enough of the investigative story to balance the romance. I loved her friends and can’t wait to see their stories in the future.  I highly recommend Second Duke the Charm to other readers.

 

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book. 

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