SINCERELY, THE DUKE
Historical Romance
AUTHOR:
Amelia Grey
RELEASE DATE:
March 26, 2024
PUBLISHER:
St. Martin’s Press
ISBN/ ASIN NUMBER :
9781250850430
RATING:
4.5
AUTHOR LINK:
https://ameliagrey.com/
Roderick “Rick” Cosworth, the Duke of Stonerick, co-runs a
sporting club that donates its proceeds to charitable organizations. A
re-occurring fever reminds him of his mortality and his obligations to his
dukedom. Rick randomly chooses a bride from a list of candidates his mother
drafted. He promises to help Edwina find suitable husbands for her sisters in
exchange for an heir. Rick suspects she is withholding something from him. Will
Rick learn Edwina’s secrets? And can he trust her with the truth about his
health?
Miss Edwina Fine promises her late father she will find
husbands for herself and her sisters. Fate answers her prayers. She receives a
marriage proposal from a wealthy duke through the mail. Rick is nothing than
what Edwina expected. She hopes he nor the Ton learn about her being a triplet.
Can Edwina trust Rick with the secret of her birth? Or will she learn that all
her fears and reservations are groundless? And can Edwina keep her deathbed
promise to her father?
Rick is a man after my own heart. There are times, and
moments, when I too have trouble tolerating people. Plus, I am not a fan of
large crowds (just ask my husband during holiday shopping). So, I related with
him on that score. What I adore the most about Rick is how he does not put
stock in superstitions. He finds most of them laughable or foolish.
Edwina took me a while to warm up too. I can understand
her trepidation about being a triplet. She grew up in a time when multiple
births (more than two) were rare. They did happen but scarcely did the babes
survive. Edwina was taught from a young age to fear people learning about her
birth. What I like the most about Edwina is her devotion to completing her
father’s deathbed wish. Some people would humor the dead. She took it
seriously, to the point she disregarded her sisters’ desires.
SINCERELY, THE DUKE is the second book in Amelia Grey’s
historical romance series, SAY I DO. The story can easily stand alone. However,
the first book (YOURS TRULY, THE DUKE) explains the reasons behind the sports
club Rick and his two ducal friends co-founded. Wyatt and Fredericka, the
couple from the prior story, do make a small appearance. I like how the author
does not boggle the story or its pacing down with unnecessary sex scenes. The
only such scene is not steamy, spicy nor long. Sometimes I feel authors go over-the-top
with such scenes.
I cannot wait for Hurst’s book! I wonder how the author
plans to continue the letter complimentary closing theme with his book title. Also,
I wonder if Eileen will get a book. I sense a story brewing there; one I would
be interested in reading.
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