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Forged Alliances #2
The Duchess' Desperate Deal
To save her home, she must make a daring deal. But if her deception is discovered, it would destroy everything she holds dear.
Life as she knew it is ending for Hannah, the young Duchess of Stanhope. Her elderly husband is dying, and without a son to inherit the dukedom, her beloved home is about to fall into the hands of his despicable nephew. A disaster for everyone who depends on the estate. But when her husband asks her to get pregnant by the sinfully handsome Gabriel Sinclair, the Earl of Brentworth and the duke’s bastard son, she balks at the idea. What decent woman would accept such a proposition? Only a desperate one.
Gabriel Sinclair is shocked to learn the Duke of Stanhope is his real father, and scandalized when the duke asks him to get his wife with child. An honorable man would refuse. The duke is persuasive, but by far the greatest temptation is the duchess herself. A woman he's admired from afar, never dreaming he could have.
Caught in a web of deception, danger and guilt, a powerful love blooms between them, but when disaster strikes, Hannah will have to choose between her reputation and her heart. Accepting the deal cost Gabriel his honor, but protecting the woman he loves and the child they created, may cost him everything.
Life as she knew it is ending for Hannah, the young Duchess of Stanhope. Her elderly husband is dying, and without a son to inherit the dukedom, her beloved home is about to fall into the hands of his despicable nephew. A disaster for everyone who depends on the estate. But when her husband asks her to get pregnant by the sinfully handsome Gabriel Sinclair, the Earl of Brentworth and the duke’s bastard son, she balks at the idea. What decent woman would accept such a proposition? Only a desperate one.
Gabriel Sinclair is shocked to learn the Duke of Stanhope is his real father, and scandalized when the duke asks him to get his wife with child. An honorable man would refuse. The duke is persuasive, but by far the greatest temptation is the duchess herself. A woman he's admired from afar, never dreaming he could have.
Caught in a web of deception, danger and guilt, a powerful love blooms between them, but when disaster strikes, Hannah will have to choose between her reputation and her heart. Accepting the deal cost Gabriel his honor, but protecting the woman he loves and the child they created, may cost him everything.
287 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 31, 2024
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September 26, 2024
Note: Some of my goodreads shelves can be spoilers
Overall: 4.5 rounded to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Readability: 📖📖📖📖
Feels: 🦋🦋🦋
Emotional Depth: 💔💔💔
Sexual Tension: ⚡⚡⚡⚡
Romance: 💞💞💞💞
Sensuality: 💋💋💋💋
Sex Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑🍑
Steam Scale (Number of Sex Scenes): 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥+ (I think there’s 7 full scenes but my note taking was sloppy AF)
Humor: A bit
Perspective: third person from both the hero and heroine
More character focused or plot focused? character
How did the speed of the story feel? medium
When mains are first on page together: I didn’t note this, but I want to say it took a little bit, maybe 10% or so? Around chapter 6.
Cliffhanger: no, this ends with a happily ever after for the mains
Epilogue: yes, two years later
Format: voluntarily read an advanced reader copy from the author in e-book form (thank you!) that I am very, very late on..
(Descriptions found at end of my review)
Should I read in order?
This is part of Glen’s Forged Alliances series. While there is some minor character mention from book 1, I found this one very readable completely alone!
Basic plot:
Hannah is presented with a very taboo bargain from her husband...
Give this a try if you want:
- Victorian romance – 1863
- mix of English countryside and London settings
- taboo / forbidden romance – the heroine is married and the hero is her husband’s bastard
- breeding – heroine makes a bargain with her husband about letting another man impregnate her
- former soldier hero
- overcoming a villain
- masquerade
- higher steam – 7 full scenes with kink elements like breeding, edging, lactation, bondage
Ages:
- both mains are around 33, hero might be 34
First line:
The Earl was home.
My thoughts:
I LOVED the premise of this one. I thought it was fun and different, and had lots of forbidden things we don’t usually see in historical romance.
I was very into the beginning of this story. I liked both mains, I liked the tension building...I had a few issues with how the whole ‘secret meetings’ were carried out but I liked the steam so overall didn’t care that much 😆
I liked the first half of the novel more than the second half but that’s not surprising considering the shift in plot points and my preferences.
I think Glen just keeps getting better with her novels. I have liked her books more and more as she publishes. Higher steam, some dirty talk, angst and emotions all wrapped up...love.
Quotes Any typos/mistakes are my own
Few random reading stats for this author
# of books read: 5
Average rating: 4.6 stars
Favorite book: Probably The Marquess and His Muse
Content warnings: These should be taken as a minimum of what to expect. It’s very possible I have missed some.
Locations of kisses/intimate scenes, safe sex aspects, consent, pregnancy/child in the story:
Extra stuff like what my review breakdown means, where to find me, and book clubs
Overall: 4.5 rounded to ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Readability: 📖📖📖📖
Feels: 🦋🦋🦋
Emotional Depth: 💔💔💔
Sexual Tension: ⚡⚡⚡⚡
Romance: 💞💞💞💞
Sensuality: 💋💋💋💋
Sex Scene Length: 🍑🍑🍑🍑
Steam Scale (Number of Sex Scenes): 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥+ (I think there’s 7 full scenes but my note taking was sloppy AF)
Humor: A bit
Perspective: third person from both the hero and heroine
More character focused or plot focused? character
How did the speed of the story feel? medium
When mains are first on page together: I didn’t note this, but I want to say it took a little bit, maybe 10% or so? Around chapter 6.
Cliffhanger: no, this ends with a happily ever after for the mains
Epilogue: yes, two years later
Format: voluntarily read an advanced reader copy from the author in e-book form (thank you!) that I am very, very late on..
(Descriptions found at end of my review)
Should I read in order?
This is part of Glen’s Forged Alliances series. While there is some minor character mention from book 1, I found this one very readable completely alone!
Basic plot:
Hannah is presented with a very taboo bargain from her husband...
Give this a try if you want:
- Victorian romance – 1863
- mix of English countryside and London settings
- taboo / forbidden romance – the heroine is married and the hero is her husband’s bastard
- breeding – heroine makes a bargain with her husband about letting another man impregnate her
- former soldier hero
- overcoming a villain
- masquerade
- higher steam – 7 full scenes with kink elements like breeding, edging, lactation, bondage
Ages:
- both mains are around 33, hero might be 34
First line:
The Earl was home.
My thoughts:
I LOVED the premise of this one. I thought it was fun and different, and had lots of forbidden things we don’t usually see in historical romance.
I was very into the beginning of this story. I liked both mains, I liked the tension building...I had a few issues with how the whole ‘secret meetings’ were carried out but I liked the steam so overall didn’t care that much 😆
I liked the first half of the novel more than the second half but that’s not surprising considering the shift in plot points and my preferences.
I think Glen just keeps getting better with her novels. I have liked her books more and more as she publishes. Higher steam, some dirty talk, angst and emotions all wrapped up...love.
Quotes Any typos/mistakes are my own
Few random reading stats for this author
# of books read: 5
Average rating: 4.6 stars
Favorite book: Probably The Marquess and His Muse
Content warnings: These should be taken as a minimum of what to expect. It’s very possible I have missed some.
Locations of kisses/intimate scenes, safe sex aspects, consent, pregnancy/child in the story:
Extra stuff like what my review breakdown means, where to find me, and book clubs
August 8, 2024
Brave but failed attempted
First of all, I took a whole star just for that title. It's fine to use variations on Shakespearean plays, idioms, or classical literary titles. However, despite titles not falling under plagiarism, this feels like trying to ride another's coattails.
I don't like when authors use fellow contemporary but more successful author's title variation. Anyone who reads HR knows about The Duchess Deal. It is popular enough even non-HR readers like it.
It's not even the Duchess' deal, but her husband's, so...
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First of all, I took a whole star just for that title. It's fine to use variations on Shakespearean plays, idioms, or classical literary titles. However, despite titles not falling under plagiarism, this feels like trying to ride another's coattails.
I don't like when authors use fellow contemporary but more successful author's title variation. Anyone who reads HR knows about The Duchess Deal. It is popular enough even non-HR readers like it.
It's not even the Duchess' deal, but her husband's, so...
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This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
January 12, 2025
⭐⭐⭐
3 stars.
➕ What I liked :
The heroine was a little “older”. (33) 👍
Not just set in London.
(Has a mix of country side setting and seaside setting and London.)
Kind of uncommon idea with the heroine being married to another man and what that man asks of her and the taboo/forbidden romance between the heroine and the hero and the connection between the hero and the heroines husband.
Some parts of the story were a little interesting.
Rather good steam.
A good hero.
(Not a rake or a womanizer and kind of a cinnamon roll hero.)
Heroines husband was Not a bad man.
(Their marriage was a actual marriage of convenience that never became about more than friendship/companionship and affection but never romantic love or love… heroines husband was 40 years older than the heroine..... when they were married he was 58 and she was 18.)
➖ What I disliked:
Too anachronistic and too modern.
(In everything from how the characters behave to how they talk etc.)
Too melodramatic.
The hero and heroine were very similar in temperament,personality, attitude etc. it is almost like they are the same person.
Both main characters lacked depth.
Abrupt/weird ending.
(The ending is a HFN ending and there is a extended epilogue available…. but the ending without the epilogue/extended epilogue is too up in the air and too abrupt.
And it would have been better if the extended epilogue was part of this story/book and not elsewhere.)
Subtle internalized body-shaming/fat-shaming.
(Negative and unnecessary comment from the heroine about her body during pregnancy.)
The romantic build-up and chemistry was rather unconvincing.
Plot-holes and believability/plausibility issues etc.
( Why did the main characters not go to Stanhopes small cottage in Cornwall to have their liaison and do the deed?
The entire plan depended on secrecy and doing things as discreet as possible but the main characters decided to do the complete opposite to that….
They meet up in London and start their liaison there.
The heroine is away from the Duke (her husband) for all the peerage in London to see and the main characters are not as discreet as they needed to be with the “wooing”.
That there was not more rumors circulating about the heroine and the hero.
That there were no real consequences for the heroine or the hero after the rumors started spreading about them…. and not for the hero after the murder attempt on their child and what he had to do to save his child from the villain.
That the police constable would be so openly disrespectful towards a peer/aristocrat.
Why was the heroine so naive/dismissive about the danger to her child from the villain when she knew what kind of man he was and how desperate and greedy he was.)
Repetitive.
(Especially the word delicate.)
Formulaic in the character description/visual appearance/character choice of both the main characters.
(Hero= tall, muscular, handsome…. And heroine slender etc.)
August 3, 2024
This is a new author for me. She only has 4 books out total. I read Book 1 of this series and really enjoyed it so I have been looking forward to this book 2. I first found Lavinia when she was in one of my FB take over groups. I love a good cover and that is what catches my eye first and I do like her covers.
I read in this same group when this book first came out some were a little uncomfortable with the trope. Not enough to not read but it made them a little uncomfortable. Even though this seems to be a rare trope (I may have read a few over my 1000s of books read), I’m pretty sure it’s not unusual. It will be interesting because a lot of the books I read, if the wife can’t have a baby, the MC gets pissed off, blames her and gets a mistress. But in reality, some men may have been desperate to have an heir and smart enough to realize it’s not always the woman’s fault and I could see it happening this way.
It didn’t bother me because the husband was aware and actually planned it so it felt less “messy”. I really liked Gabriel and Hannah a lot. I thought they had such great chemistry right off the bat. Sex was super fucking hot. WOW! So damn good. I actually loved this story. I loved all of it. I'm adding this to august favorite reads.
I read in this same group when this book first came out some were a little uncomfortable with the trope. Not enough to not read but it made them a little uncomfortable. Even though this seems to be a rare trope (I may have read a few over my 1000s of books read), I’m pretty sure it’s not unusual. It will be interesting because a lot of the books I read, if the wife can’t have a baby, the MC gets pissed off, blames her and gets a mistress. But in reality, some men may have been desperate to have an heir and smart enough to realize it’s not always the woman’s fault and I could see it happening this way.
It didn’t bother me because the husband was aware and actually planned it so it felt less “messy”. I really liked Gabriel and Hannah a lot. I thought they had such great chemistry right off the bat. Sex was super fucking hot. WOW! So damn good. I actually loved this story. I loved all of it. I'm adding this to august favorite reads.
March 20, 2026
I was hoping for an angst fest a la Waking Up with the Duke by Lorraine Heath. While the set up is the same, terminally ill husband wants an heir but can't do the deed himself begs his wife to get knocked up by a friend or in this case the duke's natural son, the execution in this one lacks the emotional upheaval of the Heath. It was well written but the historical aspect was pretty wallpaper-y which doesn't bother me much normally but since the emotional investment wasn't really there for me, I kind of fixated on it. Overall a quick sexy read but lacking in emotional depth.
⭐⭐⭐/5
🔥🔥🔥/5
Tropes:
Forbidden Love
Secret Relationship
Hero used as a stud
⭐⭐⭐/5
🔥🔥🔥/5
Tropes:
Forbidden Love
Secret Relationship
Hero used as a stud
June 28, 2025
3.5 Stars
This was a good story, and I liked what felt like a unique plot. It's getting a 'meh' rating from me because I think that I wanted to see more of the dad/husband, and know a little bit more about the main characters. It just needed a little more development all around.
This was a good story, and I liked what felt like a unique plot. It's getting a 'meh' rating from me because I think that I wanted to see more of the dad/husband, and know a little bit more about the main characters. It just needed a little more development all around.
August 4, 2024
Thanks to BookSprout for a copy of this ebook and this is my freely given opinion...
This is book 2 of the Forged Alliances series, and is the story of Gabriel, the Earl of Brentworth. In book 1, a very intriguing situation was alluded to when Gabriel was confronted by his friend, Colin, the Earl of Hartfield, anxious about his well being. At that time, the brooding and miserable Gabriel spoke of the woman he loved, who was bearing his child, but married to another.
(Ears perking up... nose twitching... juicy-plot senses tingling....)
This is the story behind that implied brooding angst and while I was hoping for the story of the Dowager Countess and Colin's friend and mentor (and yes... dear Lavinia, I am still hoping that story comes out at some point), I am more than happy that this storyline was given to us as well.
In this story, we find out that the love in question is Hannah, the married Duchess of Stanhope. Her marriage was arranged when she was an innocent debutante of 18, to the widowed Duke of Stanhope, 15 years prior. She was being courted at the time by his nephew, the heir presumptive, but then Harold, the Duke, stepped in and offered for Hannah himself, despite the 40 years difference in their age. Despite the age difference, Hannah felt safe with the Duke, and over the years developed a great deal of affection for him, being a loyal, caring helpmate, and learning to manage the ducal estates at his side. But their marriage became more of an affectionate companionship, rather than one of passion, and Hannah never became with child, and the dukedom never gained an heir; Harold having lost his son and heir years before to a tragic accident. Harold, now in his 70s, has become gravely ill, and fearful of what will happen to the Dukedom on his passing, in the hands of his profligate and greedy nephew, proposes a daring solution to his wife.
It turns out that over 35 years prior, the Duke had an affair with a married woman, resulting in the birth of another son, one he could never claim, and as part of his agreement to the woman's husband, must never have contact with. That son is Gabriel, the current Earl of Brentworth. Gabriel has had a terrible childhood, not understanding why his father, the Earl, despised and abused him, and his mother too cowardly to protect him. Now his parents are dead and he has inherited an Earldom at the cusp of ruin because of his dead father's lack of care. When he is summoned by the Duke, a man he befriended through their parliamentary work just a few years prior, he travels to the ducal estate. There, he is stunned multiple times over as he discovers his true parentage... and the Duke's plans for him and the Duchess.
Harold has devised a long-game plan involving Garbriel and Hannah, and is now working on bringing it together. It is a plan to save his dukedom from being ravaged by his nephew, but also to bring about hopefully the happiness of two people he cares for a great deal, when he dies. He noted the attraction Gabriel and Hannah have for each other and proposed that Hannah have a liaison with Gabriel to become pregnant and he would acknowledge any child born to her as his; hopefully she would be able to conceive a boy who could become the ducal heir.
Hannah and Gabriel, despite their attraction to each other, were aghast initially because of the dishonour and deceptions involved. But Hannah does want a child and wants to preserve the dukedom and the livelihoods of all those dependent on it from being ravaged by the nephew, and Gabriel is gifted by the Duke the majority of the debts and mortgages accrued by his acknowledged father, the Earl.
As Hannah and Gabriel enact their affair, they find themselves unable to stop from falling in love, despite not being able to be open with their love and plan for a future.
A steamy and passionate love story, with loads of family drama and trauma, but a very satisfying story to fulfill the promise of that hint of angst that Colin winnowed from his friend Gabriel in book 1. It is quite full of open door graphic passion and sensuality, and the villain of the piece also gets a satisfactory comeuppance as well.
4.25 stars out of 5
This is book 2 of the Forged Alliances series, and is the story of Gabriel, the Earl of Brentworth. In book 1, a very intriguing situation was alluded to when Gabriel was confronted by his friend, Colin, the Earl of Hartfield, anxious about his well being. At that time, the brooding and miserable Gabriel spoke of the woman he loved, who was bearing his child, but married to another.
(Ears perking up... nose twitching... juicy-plot senses tingling....)
This is the story behind that implied brooding angst and while I was hoping for the story of the Dowager Countess and Colin's friend and mentor (and yes... dear Lavinia, I am still hoping that story comes out at some point), I am more than happy that this storyline was given to us as well.
In this story, we find out that the love in question is Hannah, the married Duchess of Stanhope. Her marriage was arranged when she was an innocent debutante of 18, to the widowed Duke of Stanhope, 15 years prior. She was being courted at the time by his nephew, the heir presumptive, but then Harold, the Duke, stepped in and offered for Hannah himself, despite the 40 years difference in their age. Despite the age difference, Hannah felt safe with the Duke, and over the years developed a great deal of affection for him, being a loyal, caring helpmate, and learning to manage the ducal estates at his side. But their marriage became more of an affectionate companionship, rather than one of passion, and Hannah never became with child, and the dukedom never gained an heir; Harold having lost his son and heir years before to a tragic accident. Harold, now in his 70s, has become gravely ill, and fearful of what will happen to the Dukedom on his passing, in the hands of his profligate and greedy nephew, proposes a daring solution to his wife.
It turns out that over 35 years prior, the Duke had an affair with a married woman, resulting in the birth of another son, one he could never claim, and as part of his agreement to the woman's husband, must never have contact with. That son is Gabriel, the current Earl of Brentworth. Gabriel has had a terrible childhood, not understanding why his father, the Earl, despised and abused him, and his mother too cowardly to protect him. Now his parents are dead and he has inherited an Earldom at the cusp of ruin because of his dead father's lack of care. When he is summoned by the Duke, a man he befriended through their parliamentary work just a few years prior, he travels to the ducal estate. There, he is stunned multiple times over as he discovers his true parentage... and the Duke's plans for him and the Duchess.
Harold has devised a long-game plan involving Garbriel and Hannah, and is now working on bringing it together. It is a plan to save his dukedom from being ravaged by his nephew, but also to bring about hopefully the happiness of two people he cares for a great deal, when he dies. He noted the attraction Gabriel and Hannah have for each other and proposed that Hannah have a liaison with Gabriel to become pregnant and he would acknowledge any child born to her as his; hopefully she would be able to conceive a boy who could become the ducal heir.
Hannah and Gabriel, despite their attraction to each other, were aghast initially because of the dishonour and deceptions involved. But Hannah does want a child and wants to preserve the dukedom and the livelihoods of all those dependent on it from being ravaged by the nephew, and Gabriel is gifted by the Duke the majority of the debts and mortgages accrued by his acknowledged father, the Earl.
As Hannah and Gabriel enact their affair, they find themselves unable to stop from falling in love, despite not being able to be open with their love and plan for a future.
A steamy and passionate love story, with loads of family drama and trauma, but a very satisfying story to fulfill the promise of that hint of angst that Colin winnowed from his friend Gabriel in book 1. It is quite full of open door graphic passion and sensuality, and the villain of the piece also gets a satisfactory comeuppance as well.
4.25 stars out of 5
July 8, 2024
Well, this might not be my first insemination/breeding kink rodeo, but it might be my favourite! Gabriel, Earl of Brentworth, and Hannah, Duchess of Stanhope, find themselves entering into a desperate arrangement concocted by Hannah’s aging husband and that, in this story, comes across as completely reasonable (it’s romance logic!) and the required stages of emotion are all here – refusal and anger – rationalization and curiosity – acceptance and catching feelings – jealousy and yearning.. SIGH. This author manages to take this underused and much beloved (by me) trope and give it a fresh spin.
There’s a running theme of fathers and sons that explores some truly lovely moments throughout. And thank goodness Gabriel is on top of things (in more ways than one!) because he’s the real stand out character here, I felt like the reader was more in his head than Hannah’s. Hannah was fine. But Gabriel was such a compelling character; one who yearned to be part of a family, was true to his word, and trusted his instincts to save the freaking day!
Also very nice to see an appearance by Colin from book 1! And dare I hope we shall see more of the Duke of Aycliffe.. ?
There’s also a certain.. ahem.. flavour of dirty talk that – in my humble opinion – is a necessary ingredient in this trope. If you know, you know. 1 full star for that alone!!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
There’s a running theme of fathers and sons that explores some truly lovely moments throughout. And thank goodness Gabriel is on top of things (in more ways than one!) because he’s the real stand out character here, I felt like the reader was more in his head than Hannah’s. Hannah was fine. But Gabriel was such a compelling character; one who yearned to be part of a family, was true to his word, and trusted his instincts to save the freaking day!
Also very nice to see an appearance by Colin from book 1! And dare I hope we shall see more of the Duke of Aycliffe.. ?
There’s also a certain.. ahem.. flavour of dirty talk that – in my humble opinion – is a necessary ingredient in this trope. If you know, you know. 1 full star for that alone!!
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 23, 2024
4.5⭐️ 5+🔥
I’m always drawn to unconventional HR stories and this trope (see synopsis ) is not very common. I always wonder if the author is concerned that the “cheating” factor, regardless that the husband (old, sick and wanting an heir for the sake of the MFC) is not only okay with it, but has suggested it, will turn off some readers. I like when authors take chances like this as it makes for more varied reading for someone like me that has been reading HR for more than 45 years. Gabriel Sinclair has had a traumatic childhood and the reason (no spoilers here) is because the man who raised him knew he wasn’t his natural son. He made sure that when he died that the title was the only thing of value left on the estate. Gabriel is in desperate need of cash to keep the estate from going under and to pay all the debt left by is “father” He and the Duke of Stanhope have become friendly over the past 5 years and Gabriel has been a guest many times and has a “respectful “ attraction for the much younger Duchess. So when the Duke tells him that he is his “natural son, that he has paid all of Gabriel’s debts and would he please consider the one tiny favor Gabriel agrees. Hannah, Duchess of Stanhope was only 17 when she married the much older Duke but has enjoyed an affectionate, if not too sexual marriage to the Duke and has taken over the day to day management of the duke’s estates and tenants and is concerned that the heir apparent will not be a good guardian of the estate. She is of course reluctant to the plans at first but then understands the need to try to have a an heir and with this in mind Gabriel sets out to woo her to make it feel a bit less sorted. Well, the real action 🔥🔥🔥 takes place when they head for a less fashionable, off season seaside holiday and this cements their growing love. What takes place afterwards is both angst filled and romantic, especially the need Gabriel has to protect his newborn child🥰.
The Duchess’ Desperate Deal is shown as book 2 in the Forged Alliance series, but can be totally enjoyed as a stand alone. We very briefly met Gabriel at the beginning of book 1 and in this book, Colin from that book makes a brief appearance but other then than the books are completely separate stories.
I do want to remark on why I took a half star off. There was some lactation erotica in one of the sex scenes that I was sort of taken aback by. This was a first for me (and I am not squeamish when it comes to kink /fetish in books). But in the end the scene didn’t detract me too much so I decided to round up to 5⭐️. I just sort of wanted to mention it for anyone else so it doesn’t surprise you.
I was given this ARC by the author in return for my honest review.
I’m always drawn to unconventional HR stories and this trope (see synopsis ) is not very common. I always wonder if the author is concerned that the “cheating” factor, regardless that the husband (old, sick and wanting an heir for the sake of the MFC) is not only okay with it, but has suggested it, will turn off some readers. I like when authors take chances like this as it makes for more varied reading for someone like me that has been reading HR for more than 45 years. Gabriel Sinclair has had a traumatic childhood and the reason (no spoilers here) is because the man who raised him knew he wasn’t his natural son. He made sure that when he died that the title was the only thing of value left on the estate. Gabriel is in desperate need of cash to keep the estate from going under and to pay all the debt left by is “father” He and the Duke of Stanhope have become friendly over the past 5 years and Gabriel has been a guest many times and has a “respectful “ attraction for the much younger Duchess. So when the Duke tells him that he is his “natural son, that he has paid all of Gabriel’s debts and would he please consider the one tiny favor Gabriel agrees. Hannah, Duchess of Stanhope was only 17 when she married the much older Duke but has enjoyed an affectionate, if not too sexual marriage to the Duke and has taken over the day to day management of the duke’s estates and tenants and is concerned that the heir apparent will not be a good guardian of the estate. She is of course reluctant to the plans at first but then understands the need to try to have a an heir and with this in mind Gabriel sets out to woo her to make it feel a bit less sorted. Well, the real action 🔥🔥🔥 takes place when they head for a less fashionable, off season seaside holiday and this cements their growing love. What takes place afterwards is both angst filled and romantic, especially the need Gabriel has to protect his newborn child🥰.
The Duchess’ Desperate Deal is shown as book 2 in the Forged Alliance series, but can be totally enjoyed as a stand alone. We very briefly met Gabriel at the beginning of book 1 and in this book, Colin from that book makes a brief appearance but other then than the books are completely separate stories.
I do want to remark on why I took a half star off. There was some lactation erotica in one of the sex scenes that I was sort of taken aback by. This was a first for me (and I am not squeamish when it comes to kink /fetish in books). But in the end the scene didn’t detract me too much so I decided to round up to 5⭐️. I just sort of wanted to mention it for anyone else so it doesn’t surprise you.
I was given this ARC by the author in return for my honest review.
August 12, 2024
In this super sexy story, the dying, elderly Duke of Stanhope facilitates the romance between his young wife, Hannah, and Gabriel Sinclair, the Earl of Brentworth when he asks the young earl to father a child for his wife.
This is by no means a cheating spouse story. The elderly duke had befriended Gabriel several years before and he has come to this idea as a means to have a child of his blood (hopefully a boy) take his place. How? Gabriel is actually the duke’s son, the result of an affair with Gabriel’s mother. The duke is completely fine with his in truth grandson becoming the next duke.
This news shocks the younger couple. Hannah and Gabriel have harbored attraction for each other but to the duke’s disappointment have never acted on it. (He would have gladly claimed a child of such an indiscretion.)
Gabriel has a great deal to unpack upon learning of his true parentage . His supposed father, the late earl, had treated him abominably. At last he understands why. Now, the duke proposes he start a secret affair with the woman he adores from afar? Gabriel holds true affection for the older man.
Hannah was a child bride, barely 18, and now, 15 years later, she has learned to care for her elderly husband but it’s by no means romantic love. The Duke had realized very early in the marriage that he held no physical attraction for his young wife and —-he now confesses —-kept a mistress for years. Marrying prevented her from falling prey to the duke’s dastardly nephew who even now prowls the estate, waiting for his uncle to die.
Hannah and Gabriel are two honorable people. The duke makes it worth it to agree, since he has been trying to help Gabriel with his impoverished estate. There is affection for the older man who wants to secure his legacy but who also recognizes that his wife and his son are in love with each other from afar. The story really tugs at your heartstrings and also at your loyalties because she can see the Dukes viewpoint, but you can also see how shocked Gabriel and Hannah are at this suggestion. There’s a lot of emotions before the story is concluded.
There are plenty of sensual, sexy intimate scenes as Hannah and Gabriel “get down to business”. I enjoyed seeing how they come together. (Even though there were some inappropriate locations for said activities.)
There’s plenty of angst but there is a heartfelt HEA. It’s definitely worth a read.
This is by no means a cheating spouse story. The elderly duke had befriended Gabriel several years before and he has come to this idea as a means to have a child of his blood (hopefully a boy) take his place. How? Gabriel is actually the duke’s son, the result of an affair with Gabriel’s mother. The duke is completely fine with his in truth grandson becoming the next duke.
This news shocks the younger couple. Hannah and Gabriel have harbored attraction for each other but to the duke’s disappointment have never acted on it. (He would have gladly claimed a child of such an indiscretion.)
Gabriel has a great deal to unpack upon learning of his true parentage . His supposed father, the late earl, had treated him abominably. At last he understands why. Now, the duke proposes he start a secret affair with the woman he adores from afar? Gabriel holds true affection for the older man.
Hannah was a child bride, barely 18, and now, 15 years later, she has learned to care for her elderly husband but it’s by no means romantic love. The Duke had realized very early in the marriage that he held no physical attraction for his young wife and —-he now confesses —-kept a mistress for years. Marrying prevented her from falling prey to the duke’s dastardly nephew who even now prowls the estate, waiting for his uncle to die.
Hannah and Gabriel are two honorable people. The duke makes it worth it to agree, since he has been trying to help Gabriel with his impoverished estate. There is affection for the older man who wants to secure his legacy but who also recognizes that his wife and his son are in love with each other from afar. The story really tugs at your heartstrings and also at your loyalties because she can see the Dukes viewpoint, but you can also see how shocked Gabriel and Hannah are at this suggestion. There’s a lot of emotions before the story is concluded.
There are plenty of sensual, sexy intimate scenes as Hannah and Gabriel “get down to business”. I enjoyed seeing how they come together. (Even though there were some inappropriate locations for said activities.)
There’s plenty of angst but there is a heartfelt HEA. It’s definitely worth a read.
July 31, 2024
I was absolutely riveted to this book from the start. Hannah had agreed to a marriage of convenience with the much older Duke of Stanhope. The duke offered her marriage to protect her from his odious nephew who had been sniffing around her skirts. Years later, when the elderly duke approached his final illness, he made his young wife a most unorthodox proposal.
Gabriel's father had beaten him and banished him from their home. When the evil man died, Gabriel was finally able to return and claim the earldom. The estate was on the verge of bankruptcy and it seemed like his father had deliberately allowed it to happen. Luckily, Gabriel found a friend and mentor in Harold, the Duke of Stanhope. He eventually learned that the duke had had ulterior motives when he befriended him. Harold revealed that he was, in fact, Gabriel's biological father. Even more shockingly, Harold requested his assistance in begetting an heir. Allowing his wicked nephew to inherit was not an option.
Hannah and Gabriel were both blindsided by these revelations. Neither one of them condoned adultery. However, the outrageous proposal did start to make an awful lot of sense. In truth, they had long admired one another from afar but neither one of them would have ever acted upon it. Because of the complete inappropriateness of an affair, they had never even acknowledged such feelings to themselves.
Based on the nature of the plot, the steam in this book is off the charts. Due to their moral scruples, there is some initial conflict and awkwardness. Hannah thinks to execute their plan in a clinical manner. Gabe has some better ideas.
This story was also a tearjerker and many aspects of it were bittersweet. A happy ending for Hannah and Gabriel obviously necessitated the passing of Harold. I cried for all three of them. Happily, the story does end well and I'm glad to have read it.
I received a free ARC from the author and this is my honest review.
Gabriel's father had beaten him and banished him from their home. When the evil man died, Gabriel was finally able to return and claim the earldom. The estate was on the verge of bankruptcy and it seemed like his father had deliberately allowed it to happen. Luckily, Gabriel found a friend and mentor in Harold, the Duke of Stanhope. He eventually learned that the duke had had ulterior motives when he befriended him. Harold revealed that he was, in fact, Gabriel's biological father. Even more shockingly, Harold requested his assistance in begetting an heir. Allowing his wicked nephew to inherit was not an option.
Hannah and Gabriel were both blindsided by these revelations. Neither one of them condoned adultery. However, the outrageous proposal did start to make an awful lot of sense. In truth, they had long admired one another from afar but neither one of them would have ever acted upon it. Because of the complete inappropriateness of an affair, they had never even acknowledged such feelings to themselves.
Based on the nature of the plot, the steam in this book is off the charts. Due to their moral scruples, there is some initial conflict and awkwardness. Hannah thinks to execute their plan in a clinical manner. Gabe has some better ideas.
This story was also a tearjerker and many aspects of it were bittersweet. A happy ending for Hannah and Gabriel obviously necessitated the passing of Harold. I cried for all three of them. Happily, the story does end well and I'm glad to have read it.
I received a free ARC from the author and this is my honest review.
August 2, 2024
A Gripping And Emotional Story
I thoroughly enjoyed this captivating story by Lavinia Glen, which is packed with a whirlwind of emotion, danger, suspense and lots of spicy love scenes. The characters are endearing and their longing, jealousy, shame, guilt, frustration, love, tenderness and joy were palpable. I really empathised with them, especially Gabriel, who was the underdog most of the time.
When her far older and seriously ill husband Harold, the Duke of Stanhope, asks her to produce an heir with his illegitimate son in order to prevent his obnoxious nephew Neil Blackwell from inheriting the dukedom, Hannah is shocked but agrees, as she is worried about the estate and has been attracted to Gabriel Sinclair, Earl of Brentworth, for some time.
Gabriel as inherited the heavily indebted family estate from the late Earl, who hated and abused him all his life. He has never understood why his „father“ made his life so unbearable until he is invited by his older friend and mentor, the Duke of Stanhope“ who makes him a surprising confession and an even more shocking offer: to impregnate his wife in return for cancelling his debts and lending him the funds he needs to bring his estate out of crisis. Gabriel also feels attracted to the Duchess and finally agrees.
It becomes a race against time and soon it is no longer just about a pregnancy, the feelings between them also grow stronger and the threat from Neil increases...
If you like steamy and emotional love stories with some suspense, you will love this book!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
I thoroughly enjoyed this captivating story by Lavinia Glen, which is packed with a whirlwind of emotion, danger, suspense and lots of spicy love scenes. The characters are endearing and their longing, jealousy, shame, guilt, frustration, love, tenderness and joy were palpable. I really empathised with them, especially Gabriel, who was the underdog most of the time.
When her far older and seriously ill husband Harold, the Duke of Stanhope, asks her to produce an heir with his illegitimate son in order to prevent his obnoxious nephew Neil Blackwell from inheriting the dukedom, Hannah is shocked but agrees, as she is worried about the estate and has been attracted to Gabriel Sinclair, Earl of Brentworth, for some time.
Gabriel as inherited the heavily indebted family estate from the late Earl, who hated and abused him all his life. He has never understood why his „father“ made his life so unbearable until he is invited by his older friend and mentor, the Duke of Stanhope“ who makes him a surprising confession and an even more shocking offer: to impregnate his wife in return for cancelling his debts and lending him the funds he needs to bring his estate out of crisis. Gabriel also feels attracted to the Duchess and finally agrees.
It becomes a race against time and soon it is no longer just about a pregnancy, the feelings between them also grow stronger and the threat from Neil increases...
If you like steamy and emotional love stories with some suspense, you will love this book!
I received an advance review copy for free, and I am leaving this review voluntarily.
July 30, 2024
This book is the second book in this series. I have not read the first book but I read this book without any problems. It read beautifully as a standalone. I loved the two main characters, Gabriel and Hannah. They are both such lovely characters.
Gabriel had an unloved and difficult childhood but grew up into a very caring person. He has been a friend of Hannah’s husband, the Duke of Stanhope since the duke took him under his wing after Gabriel became the Earl of Brentworth.
Hannah married someone she didn’t choose but they ended up falling in love but their marriage didn’t have any physical intimacy. Her husband is a good man but he is dying. He asks one thing of Gabriel and Hannah; give him an heir before he dies to ensure his horrible nephew doesn’t inherit his title and with that ensures Hannah’s ability to stay on the estate she lived on her whole married life as she has become very invested with the estate and their tenants. She loves living there.
At first the couple are awkward around each other but it soon becomes apparent that they are kindred spirits. There are wonderfully written steam filled open door intimate moments and a secondary plot that fits perfectly in the main storyline. Their story was lovely to read, I really didn’t want to put the book down.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading steamy historical romance with an unusual plot, real love and some angst.
I received a special copy of this book from the author. I’m voluntarily leaving this review.
Gabriel had an unloved and difficult childhood but grew up into a very caring person. He has been a friend of Hannah’s husband, the Duke of Stanhope since the duke took him under his wing after Gabriel became the Earl of Brentworth.
Hannah married someone she didn’t choose but they ended up falling in love but their marriage didn’t have any physical intimacy. Her husband is a good man but he is dying. He asks one thing of Gabriel and Hannah; give him an heir before he dies to ensure his horrible nephew doesn’t inherit his title and with that ensures Hannah’s ability to stay on the estate she lived on her whole married life as she has become very invested with the estate and their tenants. She loves living there.
At first the couple are awkward around each other but it soon becomes apparent that they are kindred spirits. There are wonderfully written steam filled open door intimate moments and a secondary plot that fits perfectly in the main storyline. Their story was lovely to read, I really didn’t want to put the book down.
I would recommend this book to anyone who enjoys reading steamy historical romance with an unusual plot, real love and some angst.
I received a special copy of this book from the author. I’m voluntarily leaving this review.
August 2, 2024
This is the story of Gabriel and Hannah, and their journey to love. This story had a lot going on besides just a love story. Gabriel found out that he was fathered by someone other than the abusive man that was married to his mother. He was asked to provide his birth father with an heir before he passed away to prevent his evil nephew from inheriting the dukedom. Ultimately, the Duke wanted to do right by his son that he was unable to raise and the woman he married but didn’t love as a wife so he planned to bring them together because he knew they acted for one another.
This was a steamy story that spent a lot of time focusing on the getting Hannah pregnant. Some of the scenes dragged on longer than necessary making the story seem too long at times. I think it made the relationship seem cheap and diminished at times especially since Gabriel was clearly in love with her and dealt with feeling unwanted and unloved. I didn’t like that he was being used in some ways. Luckily, she saw the error of her ways and realized how much she loved him and stepped up so they could get their HEA.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This was a steamy story that spent a lot of time focusing on the getting Hannah pregnant. Some of the scenes dragged on longer than necessary making the story seem too long at times. I think it made the relationship seem cheap and diminished at times especially since Gabriel was clearly in love with her and dealt with feeling unwanted and unloved. I didn’t like that he was being used in some ways. Luckily, she saw the error of her ways and realized how much she loved him and stepped up so they could get their HEA.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
July 30, 2024
Absolutely well written, full of love, drama, romance, intrigue, murder, villain, society and family. Gabriel is a Earl who's father passed and left him the estate almost bankrupted. Working hard to pay off the debts left to him , he is invited to speak with a Duke who he has known for a few years. He learns that this Duke was his real father, and why he has been following his life for years. It also explains why the Earl, his "father" treated him so poorly. The Duke offers Gabriel to help him with an issue- he doesn't want his nephew to inherit the Dukedom. So he asks that he father a son/child for him and his Duchess. Hannah is very surprised the hear this plan but understands what would happen if the nephew did inherit, so she agrees. Time spent together brings about lots of feelings and questions for everyone. A child born, a murder and so much more action in this story. So curl up and enjoy this fantastic story, it's truly the best of the best. Would strongly recommend.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 4, 2024
Reads Nothing Like a Historical Romance
I've read a variety of historical romance for four decades. As such, I'm quite particular about what I like. Regency and Victorian romances are far too popular, drawing in all manner of people hoping to turn a quick buck or two. That's what this book comes across as to me. I find myself wondering if the author, or her ghostwriter, has actually ever read any quality historical romances or even watched historical costume dramas. The circumstances are melodramatic, and the way people speak to and treat each other is just so far from reality—either then or now—to just be ridiculous and laughable … if it weren't so bad. The characters are cardboard cutouts. I'm always hopeful when I pick up a book by an author who's new to me, but far too often I'm disappointed. I honestly can't think of any redeeming qualities from what I read. Not recommended.
I received a free digital copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
I've read a variety of historical romance for four decades. As such, I'm quite particular about what I like. Regency and Victorian romances are far too popular, drawing in all manner of people hoping to turn a quick buck or two. That's what this book comes across as to me. I find myself wondering if the author, or her ghostwriter, has actually ever read any quality historical romances or even watched historical costume dramas. The circumstances are melodramatic, and the way people speak to and treat each other is just so far from reality—either then or now—to just be ridiculous and laughable … if it weren't so bad. The characters are cardboard cutouts. I'm always hopeful when I pick up a book by an author who's new to me, but far too often I'm disappointed. I honestly can't think of any redeeming qualities from what I read. Not recommended.
I received a free digital copy of this book, but that did not affect my review.
August 3, 2024
I loved this book and this trope of impregnante my wife with my heir. I've only ever read it in Waking up with the Duke by Lorraine Heath.
I loved Gabriel Sinclair, the Earl of Brentworth from Colin's book. He is kind, gentle and a delicious cinnamon roll to fall in love with. He was so patient with Hannah, the Duchess of Stanhope in her coming to terms with their pact to save the dukedom.
This book is a story of acceptance, second chances, belonging to a family and experiencing love and passion for the first time. If you love lots of steam, cinnamon roll Hero's and a villain involved, then you have to read this!
I cannot wait for the next in this series!
I received an arc via the author and this opinion is my own and review is submitted voluntarily.
I loved Gabriel Sinclair, the Earl of Brentworth from Colin's book. He is kind, gentle and a delicious cinnamon roll to fall in love with. He was so patient with Hannah, the Duchess of Stanhope in her coming to terms with their pact to save the dukedom.
This book is a story of acceptance, second chances, belonging to a family and experiencing love and passion for the first time. If you love lots of steam, cinnamon roll Hero's and a villain involved, then you have to read this!
I cannot wait for the next in this series!
I received an arc via the author and this opinion is my own and review is submitted voluntarily.
December 28, 2024
Encantador
Hannah a duquesa e Gabriel o conde
Ela casada com o velho duque q a ama como uma filha, é informada por ele de q o conde é seu filho ilegítimo.
O velho duque convence os a terem um caso para fornecer um herdeiro ao ducado, os dois se apaixonam e ela engravida.
Depois do nascimento do BB o velho duque morre e o sobrinho do duque tenta matar o BB para poder herdar o ducado.
Gabriel q permanece escondido para poder ficar próximo do filho, mata o sobrinho e os dois se casam.
Parece simples mas a história e fenomenal, muito bem escrita e prende a atenção até o fim.
Chorei com a morte do velho duque.
Embora tenha cenas hots, não é exatamente caliente embora MUITO sugestivo
Amei
Hannah a duquesa e Gabriel o conde
Ela casada com o velho duque q a ama como uma filha, é informada por ele de q o conde é seu filho ilegítimo.
O velho duque convence os a terem um caso para fornecer um herdeiro ao ducado, os dois se apaixonam e ela engravida.
Depois do nascimento do BB o velho duque morre e o sobrinho do duque tenta matar o BB para poder herdar o ducado.
Gabriel q permanece escondido para poder ficar próximo do filho, mata o sobrinho e os dois se casam.
Parece simples mas a história e fenomenal, muito bem escrita e prende a atenção até o fim.
Chorei com a morte do velho duque.
Embora tenha cenas hots, não é exatamente caliente embora MUITO sugestivo
Amei
July 14, 2024
A good story all round. A young Gabriel is unable to understand why his father, the Earl despises him so much. The poor chap is shipped to boarding school at age twelve and loses the only home he has ever known.
Unknown to him, his real father is the Duke of Stanhope, who is married to the woman of his dreams, Hannah. Things are all revealed when the old duke, dying without an heir asks Hannah his wife to utilise the "services" of Gabriel his son from a previous relationship to make her pregnant and thus stop his vile nephew from inheriting the title.
All in an interesting read. I received an ARC from Booksprout and the publishers and submit my honest review voluntarily.
Unknown to him, his real father is the Duke of Stanhope, who is married to the woman of his dreams, Hannah. Things are all revealed when the old duke, dying without an heir asks Hannah his wife to utilise the "services" of Gabriel his son from a previous relationship to make her pregnant and thus stop his vile nephew from inheriting the title.
All in an interesting read. I received an ARC from Booksprout and the publishers and submit my honest review voluntarily.
July 28, 2024
Hannah, Duchess of Stanhope, is married to a much older man that needs a heir before he dies and wants Hannah to have a child with his illegitimate son Gabriel, Earl of Brentworth. Things get complicated when a evil nephew who wants to inherit plans to get what he wants no matter what he has to do all the while Hannah becomes pregnant and falls in love with Gabriel but will he feel the same way. There is death at the end that almost causes Hannah and Gabriel to part ways. Loved this suspenseful book that also has a steamy romance.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 2, 2024
Wow a common insemination trope taken to the next level by the addition of emotional depth.
Gabriel and Hannah get into a desperate deal to make a child to protect the Stanhope dukedom. Gabriel, Gabriel, wow what a man! He's sexy, compassionate, kind even though his life has been sh**. Every action of his was deliberate (without malice) and his need to belong was so palpable. I usually don't get emotional tears over the mmcs but this guy really got to me. Hannah was okay. Really seemed a little naive to me.
A great read well written and steamy.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Gabriel and Hannah get into a desperate deal to make a child to protect the Stanhope dukedom. Gabriel, Gabriel, wow what a man! He's sexy, compassionate, kind even though his life has been sh**. Every action of his was deliberate (without malice) and his need to belong was so palpable. I usually don't get emotional tears over the mmcs but this guy really got to me. Hannah was okay. Really seemed a little naive to me.
A great read well written and steamy.
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July 5, 2024
What an excellent read this story is written well and entertaining throughout .
I felt A mixture of emotions reading this story , which I found quite challenging and emotional in parts .
The characters keep you engrossed throughout definitely a book that is difficult to put down .
Every element is covered , romance , danger , emotions , and of course sizzling hot sexual scenes what more can you ask for .
Great read
I felt A mixture of emotions reading this story , which I found quite challenging and emotional in parts .
The characters keep you engrossed throughout definitely a book that is difficult to put down .
Every element is covered , romance , danger , emotions , and of course sizzling hot sexual scenes what more can you ask for .
Great read
August 10, 2024
This is an entertaining book that is a historical romance. The storyline is intriguing with an unexpected pairing in order to conceive an heir to continue the dukedom. These characters are well written and have depth to their personalities. The chosen couple have strong steamy magnetic chemistry together. I enjoyed this book. Highly recommend.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
April 27, 2025
This book was a quick, enjoyable read. I liked the premise though it and the execution were quite unrealistic. I didn't love how quickly the duchess and the earl agreed to the duke's insane scheme. It seemed very easy for them to sign up. There was also a bit of instalove for me. And of course the Duke was sooooo happy about it all but I could forgive most of that. This book is SPICY! It borders on erotica at times. Overall it's sweet and steamy and I would give this author another try too.
July 10, 2024
It’s a great love story that had an unusual start with a unique request. There are secrets that are revealed to Gabriel that answers a lot questions. Hannah and Gabriel get their happy ending but a lot happens first. It’s a very entertaining story and one that I enjoyed.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and are voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and are voluntarily leaving a review.
August 2, 2024
What a very original and shocking love story. The plot and the storyline were interesting and unique. It was filled with excitement, drama, heartache, an affair, illegitimaency, death, and so much romance with lovely steam. I enjoyed how, despite having to overcome many obstacles, love and happiness prevail. I recommend reading!
August 3, 2024
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The narrative piqued my interest right away. The storyline is original. The story is entertaining. It is an emotional and poignant book. This novel is a lovely read, with a good blend of intrigue, romance, and spice. I highly recommend it!.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
August 3, 2024
It is a deal…
Get his duchess with child, so that child can inherit. Who is gonna do the deed? The dukes illegitimate son, Gabriel. Lorraine Heath did this so well in Waking Up With the Duke. This story has a similar premise and was an enjoyable read with a nice pot twist.
Recommend.
Get his duchess with child, so that child can inherit. Who is gonna do the deed? The dukes illegitimate son, Gabriel. Lorraine Heath did this so well in Waking Up With the Duke. This story has a similar premise and was an enjoyable read with a nice pot twist.
Recommend.
November 18, 2024
Es mi primera vez leyendo a esta autora y la verdad me gusto mucho como se desarrollo todo; desde la historia, los protagonistas y hasta la parte de suspenso con el villano.
Calificacion Final: 4.5 estrellas
Calificacion Final: 4.5 estrellas
March 21, 2025
Great read!
What an awesome story! Gabriel and Hannah’s love story is filled with danger, secrecy and passion. I recommend reading this book to anyone who loves to see the villain defeated and see love win out.
What an awesome story! Gabriel and Hannah’s love story is filled with danger, secrecy and passion. I recommend reading this book to anyone who loves to see the villain defeated and see love win out.
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