Haunted by his father’s sins, Sebastian Montgomery, ninth Duke of Davenport vows never to fall in love or marry – until he encounters Gwendolyn MacAlistair and she consumes his thoughts. Sebastian wants her, and as he learned from his father, what a duke wants, a duke takes. Gwen’s father has arranged for her to marry a man she despises, the very man who shattered her fragile family. As she struggles with a desperate choice – honor her dying father’s final request or alienate him by choosing her true love – Sebastian is forced to make his own desperate decision: trick Gwen into marriage or lose her forever. Sebastian and Gwen must confront the consequences of their actions and secrets so scandalous that they threaten to destroy all they hold dear. In this dangerous dance with deception, who will die for love?
Four stars First if you prefer your romance totally free of bedroom scenes you’ll want to skip this one. However, this author does avoid being vividly descriptive which gained the book an extra star. I loved that the main characters knew each other before. It gave them a basis for their relationship. Gwen’s father was horrible and the author does an excellent job of making the reader detest him. At times Gwen’s naïveté is aggravating but it is believable. A satisfying ending and complex plot and…
Secrets Gwendolyn MacAlistair just received some disturbing news. Her father is dying and he wants her married before he dies. He’s already chosen the man to be her husband. Gwen is shocked by this news. She’s not quite ready for a husband. She ponders how she can get out of this mess. She might even have some help.Â
H and h from dysfunctional families fight to find true love. Warning, may be some spoilers ahead.****Â