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How to Catch a Devilish Duke (The Disreputable Debutantes, #4)
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Lady Charlotte Hastings is in a bind. A blackmailing nobleman has stolen her journal and is threatening to publish an embarrassing passage. She must get it back by any means necessary, even if that means sneaking into a scandalous club in disguise. Maximilian Deveraux, Duke of Exmoor, jumps to the rescue when he discovers his best friend's sister in danger. But trouble seems to follow Charlie and, a duel and fake relationship later, Max is confronting the reality of his completely "inconvenient" feelings.
This is the fourth book in the Disreputable Debutantes series. It is by far my favorite! It can be read alone, but all the series' couples make an appearance and there are tie-ins to plot points from the previous story.
I've been waiting for Charlie's story and it did not disappoint! She was labeled by polite society as a hoyden due to finishing school expulsion, and now her already tarnished reputation is further at risk. Enter Max, object of her desire, her brother's best friend who is trying desperately not to drool over her luscious curves. He offers up a fake engagement in order to quell the gossip and, despite what he pledges to her brother, he tells Charlie it's her choice how the betrothal ends: her crying off or their marriage. But Charlie doesn't want half-measures, she's determined to win Max's heart or walk away all together.
I loved how these characters evolved. Max wasn't completely against falling in love, he just didn't think it could happen to him. His parents were icy monsters and he didn't believe he had the ability to love. Charlotte was working on loving herself, and she never stopped believing that Max could want her the way she wanted him, both physically and emotionally. This was an incredibly satisfying read!
Tropes: Best Friend's Sister/Brother's Best Friend, Fake Relationship, Full Figured Heroine
Eggplant Rating: 4 (four scenes, including carriage oral)
* I received an ARC and this is my honest review. #HowToCatchADevilishDuke #BookSprout
This is the fourth book in the Disreputable Debutantes series. It is by far my favorite! It can be read alone, but all the series' couples make an appearance and there are tie-ins to plot points from the previous story.
I've been waiting for Charlie's story and it did not disappoint! She was labeled by polite society as a hoyden due to finishing school expulsion, and now her already tarnished reputation is further at risk. Enter Max, object of her desire, her brother's best friend who is trying desperately not to drool over her luscious curves. He offers up a fake engagement in order to quell the gossip and, despite what he pledges to her brother, he tells Charlie it's her choice how the betrothal ends: her crying off or their marriage. But Charlie doesn't want half-measures, she's determined to win Max's heart or walk away all together.
I loved how these characters evolved. Max wasn't completely against falling in love, he just didn't think it could happen to him. His parents were icy monsters and he didn't believe he had the ability to love. Charlotte was working on loving herself, and she never stopped believing that Max could want her the way she wanted him, both physically and emotionally. This was an incredibly satisfying read!
Tropes: Best Friend's Sister/Brother's Best Friend, Fake Relationship, Full Figured Heroine
Eggplant Rating: 4 (four scenes, including carriage oral)
* I received an ARC and this is my honest review. #HowToCatchADevilishDuke #BookSprout
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December 2, 2020
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December 2, 2020
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February 6, 2021
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February 7, 2021
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May 13, 2021
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