How the Duke Was Won

Excellent

I can't remember the last time I truly enjoyed a book this good . This is a quick, very entertaining read. I even found myself laughing out loud a few times. Good characters, good plot, great writing.

I devoured this book quickly...well written and wonderfully told...this story is one for the reread pile!!!!

This is a great book. It was a little Cinderella-ish and definitely more daring than your typical Regency romance. There is even a biracial child woven beautifully into the story. It was refreshing in so many ways. This is my first book by this author and I'm so glad I found her.

Beautiful..

From the get-go, How the Duke Was Won had me. This is a book that tucks you in the character's coat pocket and transports you from a London bawdy to the English country side, bearing witness to a ducal attempt at arranging his own marriage of convenience. Loved this book for so many reasons - the plot moved at great pace with turns that not only kept me completely and totally invested. I loved the characters - not only Charlene & James, but the supporting cast who ranged from an artistic prodigy to a perfect villain. They helped give this story it's vibrancy and made me want to get to know them better. Charlene Beckett is the one of those heroines who is a woman before her time. In society's eyes, she is less-than, but within the first pages, it is clear she has more strength and courage than all the members of the Royal Army. Her so-called rough surface belies her amazing heart, which beats for her mother and sister, to give them a better life, away from the Covent Gardens. James is fascinating in his own right. He is the antithesis of a high born nobleman. Though motivated by money, it's not necessarily to line his own pockets, but to broaden worldview and improve lives. He has vision that doesn't align with his peers, but he is willing to take steps to change minds and hearts. Not to say that James is all work -- it is impossible not to fall in love with him -- much like Charlene, the rough edges are mere walls around a heart that are easily scaled by a equally determined soul. Do get your hands on this book and be prepared to get lost. Happy reading!!

Great new author. Humor and romance! Can't wait for her next book.