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The Dashing Duke and Two Sisters
For some, it takes time to see what’s been in front of you the whole time. And then pray that it is not too late…
Rebecca Bennett, an introverted lover of literacy, especially Shakespeare, is thrilled to have her family spending the summer in the countryside. It’s a favorite activity of hers, and she has always found it brings her closer to her younger sister, Diana, an extrovert and fashion-conscious prima donna.
Once they arrive in the countryside, they meet a dashingly handsome, charming man, Duke Elias Griffiths. He shows up at the party they are hosting, and soon, both she and Diana are beside themselves waiting to hear whether he will ask their father’s permission to court one of them.
Things take a turn when Rebecca realizes she recognizes the duke whilst on a carriage outing and suspects the duke may be hiding a terrible secret. When the duke turns his affections to Diana and Diana falls for him, Rebecca is torn between disgracing the duke by making his secret public or assuming the best of him, that he is no longer the man he once was, and keeping the secret, allowing Diana to have a happy future.
As new information comes to light, Rebecca must should she confide in their family friend, who also has professed his interest in her sister?
Should she risk revealing the secret and ruining Diana’s future and happiness? Or should she remain silent and risk Diana’s name being publicly tarnished?
If only real life was as simple and easy as Shakespeare’s comedies!
If you love the majestic Regency and Victorian era, this is the novel for you!
"The Dashing Duke and Two Sisters" is a clean historical regency romance novel full of twists and tension.
It is definitely a must read!
Rebecca Bennett, an introverted lover of literacy, especially Shakespeare, is thrilled to have her family spending the summer in the countryside. It’s a favorite activity of hers, and she has always found it brings her closer to her younger sister, Diana, an extrovert and fashion-conscious prima donna.
Once they arrive in the countryside, they meet a dashingly handsome, charming man, Duke Elias Griffiths. He shows up at the party they are hosting, and soon, both she and Diana are beside themselves waiting to hear whether he will ask their father’s permission to court one of them.
Things take a turn when Rebecca realizes she recognizes the duke whilst on a carriage outing and suspects the duke may be hiding a terrible secret. When the duke turns his affections to Diana and Diana falls for him, Rebecca is torn between disgracing the duke by making his secret public or assuming the best of him, that he is no longer the man he once was, and keeping the secret, allowing Diana to have a happy future.
As new information comes to light, Rebecca must should she confide in their family friend, who also has professed his interest in her sister?
Should she risk revealing the secret and ruining Diana’s future and happiness? Or should she remain silent and risk Diana’s name being publicly tarnished?
If only real life was as simple and easy as Shakespeare’s comedies!
If you love the majestic Regency and Victorian era, this is the novel for you!
"The Dashing Duke and Two Sisters" is a clean historical regency romance novel full of twists and tension.
It is definitely a must read!
182 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 28, 2021
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August 10, 2021
Sometimes these stories are very similar and I often don't finish them, but this one sounded interesting - and it was.
Two sisters, very different, sometimes butting heads and sometimes supportive. While traveling to the country their coach is held up and some of their things along with their money are stolen. Then the story moves on from there and it appears that that event really doesn't figure in the story, but wait...
Along comes a Duke and he's interested in Rebecca, the outgoing Shakespeare loving sister. But after a certain event she loses interest and he quickly turns his interest on Diana, the fashion conscious, society conscious sister. Knowing what her sister knows she ignores the warnings and falls in love with him and accepts his suit.
Along comes a life long friend; he's in love with Diana too, and very disappointed that someone got there before him, but he remains a friend and helps Rebecca in her quest for answers.
I went back and forth with my whodunit thinking during the story. Sometimes sure I had the answer and other times waffling and putting the blame on the other character. Kept the story interesting and I kept reading to make find out what was really going on.
This is a clean read, no bad language or sexual content.
Two sisters, very different, sometimes butting heads and sometimes supportive. While traveling to the country their coach is held up and some of their things along with their money are stolen. Then the story moves on from there and it appears that that event really doesn't figure in the story, but wait...
Along comes a Duke and he's interested in Rebecca, the outgoing Shakespeare loving sister. But after a certain event she loses interest and he quickly turns his interest on Diana, the fashion conscious, society conscious sister. Knowing what her sister knows she ignores the warnings and falls in love with him and accepts his suit.
Along comes a life long friend; he's in love with Diana too, and very disappointed that someone got there before him, but he remains a friend and helps Rebecca in her quest for answers.
I went back and forth with my whodunit thinking during the story. Sometimes sure I had the answer and other times waffling and putting the blame on the other character. Kept the story interesting and I kept reading to make find out what was really going on.
This is a clean read, no bad language or sexual content.
August 9, 2021
Rebecca is ready to find herself a husband that understands her. In the midst of a close knit family and unknown gentleman comes. Wille he be the one? Will he tear the family apart or bring them closer?
Caution... honest opinion ahead
This is the first time EVER I have been disappointed in Huntts books. The younger sister is spoiled but the parents are trying rectify that by making sure Rebecca gets what she needs. Rebecca is ask by the Duke to court but when she confronts him he recants. Rebecca is in a quandary and won't tell her Father about confronting the Duke and what she found out. She instead allows her sister to court him and fall in love. I find this hard to believe considering how close the family seems to be. The ending is good but how she got there was disappointing.
Caution... honest opinion ahead
This is the first time EVER I have been disappointed in Huntts books. The younger sister is spoiled but the parents are trying rectify that by making sure Rebecca gets what she needs. Rebecca is ask by the Duke to court but when she confronts him he recants. Rebecca is in a quandary and won't tell her Father about confronting the Duke and what she found out. She instead allows her sister to court him and fall in love. I find this hard to believe considering how close the family seems to be. The ending is good but how she got there was disappointing.
August 5, 2021
The Dashing Duke and Two Sisters A Clean &Sweet Historical Regency Romance
This is a very good story about sisters and their lives of finding love Diana is the youngest and Rebecca is older by two years and fears she will be a spinster.A duke appears and he seems attractive until she realized he is the highway man that robbed them so he turned to Diana and the twists and turns begin The characters are strong and courageous The extended epilogue completes the story Enjoyable read
This is a very good story about sisters and their lives of finding love Diana is the youngest and Rebecca is older by two years and fears she will be a spinster.A duke appears and he seems attractive until she realized he is the highway man that robbed them so he turned to Diana and the twists and turns begin The characters are strong and courageous The extended epilogue completes the story Enjoyable read
August 19, 2021
I received an ARC to review: I thought this was a well-written story despite there being some questionability in Rebecca not outright warning her sister when she realized the truth about her suitor. Nevertheless, it's the author's prerogative to tell the reader how things unfold, and Hedley did a great job at narrating an action-packed, exciting regency romance. An enjoyable read. One definitely needs to read the extended epilogue to get the full story! 😉
August 5, 2021
A duke courting both sisters??
It’s like he can’t decide which one is better!!! And so one sister chaperones the other. . . . . until one day she get the feeling she has seen him before . . . . and the games begin. Intriguing . . .
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts and comments are my own.
It’s like he can’t decide which one is better!!! And so one sister chaperones the other. . . . . until one day she get the feeling she has seen him before . . . . and the games begin. Intriguing . . .
I received a copy of this book from the publisher. All thoughts and comments are my own.
July 31, 2021
I found this story misleading. While it is well written, it is not one of my favorites by this author. Even though I was given a copy of this book by the author, it in no way influenced my opinion and this is my honest review.
August 3, 2021
An interesting regency. Not any typical romance. Very different from her other books. There was tension and a bit of questioning. I don’t want to give away any spoilers…
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
I received an ARC of this book and am voluntarily leaving an honest review.
August 8, 2021
DNF at 23%
Ridiculously UN-HISTORICAL. Full of 20-21st century vocabulary and concepts. Annoyingly shallow characters and stilted dialogue. Ponderously slow plot development. RUN AWAY from this mess as fast as you can.
Ridiculously UN-HISTORICAL. Full of 20-21st century vocabulary and concepts. Annoyingly shallow characters and stilted dialogue. Ponderously slow plot development. RUN AWAY from this mess as fast as you can.
August 16, 2021
Good Read
I enjoyed this book but what about Rebecca? I think that she deserved to have a happy ending too but it is left up in the air that she is indeed going to be a spinster and she doesn't even have an interest in the book besides the Duke that was shown to be a fraud.
I enjoyed this book but what about Rebecca? I think that she deserved to have a happy ending too but it is left up in the air that she is indeed going to be a spinster and she doesn't even have an interest in the book besides the Duke that was shown to be a fraud.
April 10, 2022
Keeps you guessing!
Reading this story keeps you guessing and hoping that one character is not who you think he is. I found it fun and easy to read and quite refreshing for the characters to be innocent and lovely young ladies of good moral quality. A quick and easy read.
Reading this story keeps you guessing and hoping that one character is not who you think he is. I found it fun and easy to read and quite refreshing for the characters to be innocent and lovely young ladies of good moral quality. A quick and easy read.
August 1, 2021
A wonderful read.
August 24, 2021
Awful. Very poorly written. Jumbled. Modern day words used by characters. Just awful.
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