To The Duke, With Love by Amelia Grey

Sloane Knox, The Duke of Hawksthorn is guardian for his eighteen-year-old sister who is set to make her debut in the spring. But due to circumstances involving Hawk’s misguided past he’s hoping to avoid the Season by securing a match for her before it begins. He has the perfect man in mind, a gentle soul he feels certain will be a good match for his sweet sister.

When Hawk goes to see the chap, he encounters Miss Loretta Quick instead. She’s witty, gorgeous, and clearly not the least bit enchanted by him. Had he not been so intrigued he might have been insulted. He’s even more surprised when he learns that the fiery female is that “gentle soul’s” sister. And the more he gets to know her, the more he is determined to make her his. But Hawk soon discovers the miss has a mind of her own as she manages to undermine his every tactic to arrange a match between their siblings. She also makes it clear she will do everything in her power to challenge his attempts to win her affection.

Miss Loretta Quick barely escaped an arranged marriage to a Viscount by her tyrannical uncle. Now the irritatingly and captivating Duke of Hawksthorn shows up at her door seeking out another sort of arranged union — this time between her beloved brother and the duke’s sister. Determined that her brother should be able to make his own choice and marry for love or not at all, she promises the duke she will do everything within her power to protect her brother from a marriage arranged by a scoundrel duke waving money and prestige in front of him.

Loretta also learns that she must protect more than just her brother when she realizes she’s losing her own heart to the rakish duke.

Series: Rakes of St. James #2 | Publisher: St. Martin's| Release Date: December 5, 2017 | Genre: Historical Romance | Source: Publisher | Rating: 4.5 Cups

It’s been way too long since I’ve read an Amelia Grey romance and I’m so glad I decided to get back into her book with To The Duke, With Love.

 

As one of the three notorious Rakes of St. James, Hawk isn’t going to allow his folly to damage his sister’s heart and reputation. So, rather than letting her attend her first Season, he’s found the perfect husband for her. The only thing he didn’t plan on was losing his heart to the gentleman’s sister. After fleeing on her wedding day, Loretta’s vowed to never marry and as her punishment, her uncle condemned her to living in near solitude. She’s never questioned her fate until Hawk captures her attention and her heart. The only problem standing in her way is that pesky little vow she made.

 

I cannot believe I forgot how addicting Amelia Grey’s writing is. I started this before I went to bed and ended up finishing it in the wee hours of the morning.

 

So, Hawk and Loretta were amazing together. He finds her alluring and somebody worth fighting for and she’s finally found someone to make her feel what loves all about. They were both so determined and she was so bloody stubborn I was really wondering if she was going to give him a chance. Thankfully, he’s not one to give up easily.

 

There were two side stories and added extra depth to the story. The first was the developing relationship between Loretta’s brother and Hawk’s sister and the second was the story of an orphan Loretta rescues and attempts to reform.

 

Overall, I really enjoyed this one and look forward to reading more in this series.

 

The Rake of St. James Series

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To The Duke, With Love

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