New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan returns with an all new sizzling historical romance in her Duke Hunt series about a woman determined to reclaim her family home from the dangerously handsome owner of London’s most popular gaming hell.
The owner of London's most popular gaming hell, wealthy and powerful Silas Masters is feared by men and desired by women—except Mercy Kittinger. When the blackguard wins her family home in a game of cards, Mercy steals into Silas's rooms, intent on destroying the proof. But things don't go to plan...
She would have her way with him...
Caught in the act, Mercy must be bold to save herself... even if it means seducing the dangerous rogue and then disappearing with the dawn, debt voucher in hand. Safe at home and determined to settle back into her quiet, uneventful life, Mercy burns at the memory of her night spent ravishing the most compelling man she'd ever met. Thank goodness she'll never see him again!
He didn't see her coming...
No one trifles with Silas Masters. Even if he could forget the dark-haired seductress who undid him, he can't allow anyone to steal from him. He will hunt down the sultry woman who haunts his dreams and show her just how sweet payback can be.
My Review:
I just devoured this book! We were introduced to Mercy in the first book, and then we got the synopsis of this book, and I just knew that I wouldn't be able to put it down, and I wasn't, I read this book in 2 100-ish ebook chunks, and devoured it, because it was so easy to read!
Mercy's brother was just so awful! That he was put in charge of the property-not Mercy-when he wasn't the type of character to take care of it, was just not fair, just because she was a girl. And that he loses it, gambling, that, I hated. And the lengths that Mercy had to go to fix the mess, well. Loved reading that!
Watching these two fall in love, after that one night together, of spending time on the farm, was really fantastic to read! The fact that this guy who was a self-made business man was taking the time to work on the farm, to take an interest in it-unlike her brother who was supposed to-was a bit of a wild idea, and I really enjoyed that!
I do wish that the solution to the problem would be that they recreated the gambling paper that gave Silas ownership of the property, after all, it was mentioned that Mercy had similar writing to her brother. And then she and Silas would own it, marry, and then take over guardianship of her sister, because who would be preferable guardian's-a married couple, or a single gentleman without a home? I kinda wish that things had fell out that way, but oh, well!
Loved reading this book, and I can't wait to continue the series! We know it features lady blacksmith Gwen, and that it's an unlikely marriage, and I can't wait to read that story!
Author: Sophie Jordan
Series: The Duke Hunt #2
Read: March 2nd, 2022
Source: Ebook.bike
Reason Why: Love her writing and the first book, and it's a Historical Fiction 2022 Book, Prequel & Sequel Challenge 2022 Book and a WoW Book!
Publisher: Avon
Published: February 22nd 2022
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