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Welcome back to another crazy week here at Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers.
Today, we're diving between the pages of the latest release from one of my favorite authors, none other than Margaret Locke. I've read her Magic of Love trilogy and ADORED every one! When I heard she was starting something new, I admit I was saddened for a brief moment...after all, it's HARD to say goodbye (however temporary) to characters you know and love. So, I did what any reader would do and pressed forward, only to discover...ANOTHER great read! (Yippee!) So ladies, grab your dresses and petticoats, fellas adjust your cravats, it's time to meet today's book of choice...
Put Up Your Dukes, Book 1
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9780996317085
Locked on Love Publishing
About the book...
Behind every good man is a great secret.
Banished to Yorkshire as a boy for faults his father failed to beat out of him, Damon Blackbourne has no use for English society and had vowed never to return to his family’s estate at Thorne Hill, much less London. However, when his father and brother die in a freak carriage accident, it falls on Damon to take up the mantle of the Malford dukedom, and to introduce his sisters to London Society–his worst nightmare come to life.
He never planned on Lady Grace Mattersley. The beautiful debutante stirs him body and soul with her deep chocolate eyes and hesitant smiles. Until she stumbles across his dark secret.
Shy and bookish Grace much prefers solitude and reading to social just-about-anything. Her family may be pressuring her to take on the London Season to find herself a husband, but she has other ideas. Such as writing a novel of her own.
But she has no idea how to deal with the Duke of Malford.
Will she betray him to the world? Or will she be his saving Grace?
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First things first...
...if you follow me on GoodReads, you may have noticed a few of my reviews are very close to what I post on that well traveled site. There's a reason for this...sometimes when I finish a book, I have a few moments to type (or swype) RIGHT AWAY, capturing my thoughts in the moment...all the feelings, emotions, and whatnot left after the final page is turned and often times, there's no better words to tell of MY trip through the pages. So while you won't see an EXACT copy paste, there may be moments of deja vu. It's intentional. Now, on with the review...
Quick summary...this was a fantastic start to a promising new series!
Now for the details...
Author Margaret Locke weaves her wordy magic once again giving us a grand (and at times lesser grand, considering the circumstances...hello KIDNAPPING!) romp through the times of Dukes, Duchesses, and other assorted titles, in a tale that promises much and delivers more still. I loved the seemingly imperfect Duke, scandalized by a society that simply did not understand him not his struggles...and the fact that he was inspired by real world heroes, touched my heart (HUGS!). What Damon did for that child, the love he had for Grace, his desire to protect those he holds dear...beyond words. I loved the bookish "mouse" with her temper, tongue, and talent for blending in, if only just, even as she harbored an inner lioness. Let's just say Grace may be her name but that's because she-who-speaks-her-mind-kicks-butt-and-asks-questions-later-all-while-donning-regency-garb was taken. Seriously though, she's a proper young lady that doesn't believe proper need be defined as stringently as society dictates. The love affair that erupts, the scandals that set the ton ablaze, the downright sniveling conniving asinine behavior of those that ought know better and the comeuppance they receive, along with the surprising presence of old familiar faces, made this take as enchanting as the clothes and times were decadent.
In the end, we learn the only REAL demon in this book is man himself or rather those that choose evil...but not all are created equal and thank heavens for that! A grand adventure for Historical Fiction fans as well as those that just love a good love story with passion, danger, and propriety (now and then).
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About the author...
Margaret Locke writes romance that makes you laugh, makes you cry, and makes you think. Because love matters.
Don’t tell my mom, but I started reading romance at the age of ten. I’d worked my way through all of the children’s books available in the local bookmobile, so I turned to the adult section, where I spied a cover featuring a woman in a flowing green dress. The back said something about a pirate. I was hooked (and still wish I could remember the name of that fateful book!).
My delight in witty repartee between hero and heroine, in the age-old dance of attraction vs. resistance, in the emotional satisfaction of a cleverly achieved Happily Ever After followed me through high school, college, even grad school. But it wasn’t until I turned forty that I finally made good on my teenage vow to write said novels, not merely consume them.
I live in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley in Virginia with my fantastic husband, two fabulous kids, and two fat cats. You can usually find me in front of some sort of screen (electronic or window); I’ve come to terms with the fact that I’m not an outdoors person.
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Special thanks to author Margaret Locke for the SIGNED copy for review. (THANK YOU!!) For more information on this title, the author, or her other works, feel free to click through the links provided above. This title is available now via Locked on Love Publishing, so be on the lookout for it on a bookstore shelf or virtual retailer of your choosing.
Until next time, remember...if it looks good, READ IT!
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