Tuesday, April 23, 2024

RRR presents... A Duke of One's Own by Emma Orchard - REVIEW!


Ladies and gents, it's time to catch up with Rachel's Random Resources as we help shine the bookish spotlight on a new Historical Romance title ready and waiting for you! Word to the wise, it's a little more scandalous than usual, but don't judge a book by its spice alone.... for you must consider the story! Today's ebook of choice and blog tour guest is...



A Duke of One's Own
by
Emma Orchard


About the book...
Summer, 1816. A notorious rebel is about to meet her match...

Lady Georgiana Pendlebury is no stranger to breaking the rules of polite society. But when a so-called ‘friend’ invites her to a clandestine party, Georgiana is shocked to discover the event is more scandalous than even she could have imagined. So when a mysterious stranger offers help, she accepts, not realising their encounter will turn her life upside down.

Later that summer, Georgiana is invited to attend a house party at an infamous castle in Yorkshire. The gathering is a loosely veiled effort to arrange a marriage for the Duke of Northriding, who desperately needs an heir. Duke Gabriel Mauleverer has a terrible reputation as a rake, and Georgiana is happy to be a guest purely for the entertainment, but upon arrival, she is shocked to discover that the Duke is none other than the stranger who rescued her weeks earlier.

As the other ladies vie for the Duke’s attention, Georgiana is desperate to avoid their shocking secret getting out. But she finds herself caught, unable to avoid Gabriel’s gaze. Are they a threat to each other? Or could they be the answer to each other’s greatest desires?






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Do you like your Historical Romance with a healthy dose of spice? Well then, you've come to the right pantry! 😉 

I admit, I was actually surprised by the amount of said spice, but still found the story delightful. Georgiana is a character you can't help but love. I mean, who didn't want to spread their wings and get stung in the process at some point in their lives... am I right? Such are the results of her adventure into an unsupervised party with A LOT more going on than silly gossip flying! Flames are fed, desires played out, and futures tainted with the afterglow of the night... but not all is lost. Some things were held on to, and some acquaintances may prove to be more than anticipated in times to come. Let's just say that it often proves that we find what we need in lieu of what we want when we stop looking. 

All in all, a fun romp through the time period, and a great addition to the genre. True, it's spicier than some I've read, but there's still the appropriately scandalous reaction to a bared ankle... and who can resist setting the ton all a twitter!




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About the author...


Emma Orchard is the author of several well-reviewed regency romance novels published by Allison & Busby. In her other life she is a literary agent. Her first book with Boldwood is a raunchy romp set in Regency London.






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Special thanks to Rachel at Rachel's Random Resources for the chance to bring this tour to you as well as the ebook for review. (THANKS!) For more information on this title, the author, this promotion, or those on the horizon, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now, so click on over to your favorite online retailer to snag your copy today and be sure to check out the rest of the tour for more bookish fun!


Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!

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