The Duty of Love

by Mina Lisly, Bridget Wanono (illustrator)

Book 2 of the series From Duty To Love

289 pages, Paperback

Published January 15, 2025

About the author

Welcome to the wild, wonderful world of my imagination! My mind is like an internet browser with countless open tabs, and you’re invited to explore them all.

I love crafting stories that transport you to different times and places. Whether it’s a sweet romance about finding yourself again, a heart-racing historical tale that will leave you breathless, a dark mafia love story with complex characters, or a medieval romance full of wonders, one thing ties them all together: love. Because, let’s be honest—book boyfriends always do it better!

As a French author writing in English, I aim to bring emotions to life with characters who feel real, flawed, and full of passion. My books include Blooming Hearts from The Hearts Series and The Duty of Marriage, the first in my historical romance series From Duty to Love.

I can’t wait to take you on a journey through my stories.
Love, Mina

Reviews

[Samantha Labanowski · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another great read by Mina! There is no hesitation going into this book, it literally picks right up where The Duty of Marriage left off. In this book, you really dive into the love between Henry and Lilliane. In The Duty of Marriage, there was more conflict and action because these 2 people dove into marriage without courtship so there was pushback and learning each other, etc. But in The Duty of Love, you start seeing them actually fall into love with each other and they become what a marriage should be. In the end of The Duty of Marriage, I never thought I would like Henry again and I was so mad at him but I really fell in love with Henry in this book. I did give it a 4/5 stars instead of the 5/5 that I gave the first one only because I do tend to lean more towards action/conflict/drama and this book didn't have a lot of that, respectively. But watching their relationship grow was so good. I would recommend! And of course...Mina leaves us with another cliffhanger so here I am waiting [not so] patiently for book #3!

[bookish_adventurer · Rating 4 out of 5]

Coming from book one’s cliffhanger, I’m so relieved to finally continue Henry and Lilly’s story. There was so much anguish, longing, and regret, but also growth, redemption, and forgiveness. I enjoy the emotional depth of book one’s and how it continued on in some aspects of book two. Here I am hoping that Henry and Lilly finally get there happy forever, even though book two’s cliffhanger has me on the edge of my seat.

[Jill · Rating 5 out of 5]

I absolutely fell in love with this story. I love the Authors way of crafting a story where you root for the characters & Where you feel as the reader, you are in the story. It definitely was a roller coaster ride of emotions. I’m so invested in these characters and their story. I cannot wait for the next book in this series. Lilliane and Henry, I cannot wait to see more of your story. This reader is anxiously awaiting the next book.

[Gayle · Rating 5 out of 5]

What a beautiful love story and it's not over.
I'd been in communication with the author and realized I read a similar fan fiction she wrote some years back
This was so emotional, sexy and brilliant. I couldn't stop reading. Set in the later 1800's its amazing what luxury was then and what we take for granted today. I can't wait for the next book.

[Sheri · Rating 4 out of 5]

Henry is almost too good to be true. He finds out what Lilly had planned to do and spends a lot of time doubting her intentions. Meanwhile she is swallowed in grief. The descriptions and bendable are true to the times. The book becomes spicy later on.