You're the Duke That I Want by Lenora Bell

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I enjoyed You're the Duke That I Want by Lenora Bell, book one in her Thunderbolt Club series; a retelling of the movie-musical Grease, and fans will definitely see plenty of parallels. The Thunderbolt Club is a group of friends, who love to race curricles and enjoy a wild, rakish lifestyle.

 

Nothing exciting ever happens in Sandrine Oliver's sleepy seaside town, until the day Lord Dane Walker comes to town, pretending to be a commoner, Danny Smith, as he quickly realizes that his older brother, the Duke of Rydell, is hated in the town. Sandrine is an innocent who has been raised by an extremely overprotective mother, but believes there is more to life than the bubble wrap life her mother has kept her in. After escaping her mother's clutches for the day, Sandrine finds herself in the arms of a handsome stranger, when he mistakes her for a drowning victim. She doesn't know much about Danny Smith, only that she is charmed by him. She continues to spend time with him, until he disappears from Squalton-on-Sea. Trying to forget him, Sandrine throws herself into her effort to convince the Duke of Rydell to renovate the rundown manor house. Arriving in London, Sandrine is surprised to not only discover that Danny is there, but that Lord Dane Walker is a rake, as well as the heir apparent to the Duke of Rydell. Furious at him for lying, she makes friends with a group of ladies who called themselves the Pink Ladies. They convince her to teach him a lesson for bruising her heart, except he tries desperately to hold her at arm's length; as he does not want to reveal how much she's gotten under his skin. At the same time, she will need to guard her own heart.

Ms. Bell wrote an emotional and wonderful story that is not to be missed. She provided a tale rich with sizzling chemistry, emotion, and amusing banter. It was wonderful to see the found family vibes between the men of The Thunderbolts and the women of the Pink Ladies, and there’s an underlying mystery that adds a sense of danger and suspense to the story. I highly recommend You're the Duke That I Want to other readers and look forward to the next book in the series.

 

I voluntarily reviewed a complimentary copy of this book.

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