Berkley Sensation
June 4th, 2013
978-0-425-26566-6
Historical
Romance
Paperback
ARC
Reviewed by
Dawn (love2read28@gmail.com)
Obtained by
Publisher
For three
princesses, danger stalks their every move. When their uncle devises a plan to
keep them safe, they agree to the plan, no questions asked. For Princess
Emilie, taking risks is so not her. Quiet, scholarly, she has avoided adventure
and risks like the plague but when she is forced to abandon the life she has
made for herself, well, let’s just say adventure nips at Emilie’s feet. Forced
to disguise herself as a governess, she finds work at the Duke of Ashland’s estate.
There is something to this scarred man that draws her to him. She longs to
discover his secrets behind his forbidden personality. The Duke of Ashland is
intrigued by his son’s governess and as he teaches her about lust, she teaches
him about love. But what happens when secrets are exposed….will the duke find a
way to keep Emilie safe while battling his own demons?
HOW TO
TAME YOUR DUKE is
the introduction to a trilogy full of rogues, scoundrels and brave heroines.
Ms. Gray delivers a wonderful action packed story that has you on the edge of
your seat and eager for more in the end. The writing is tight, story flows
swiftly and never sputters and the characters are quite enjoyable as well as
well written. The author does a great job in keeping the reader glued to the
pages and there are a few twists that had me breathless. The sparks fly between
Emilie and the duke…so much so I was half expecting the book to go up in flames from all the sexual tension that
was mingled throughout the story.
Juliana Gray
is a talented storyteller who delivers a story full of heart, romance and more
for the reader to enjoy. The dialogue between characters is witty and had me
chuckling a few times as well. She also has some intriguing historical events
sprinkled within the story and I never felt like I was back in school with a
lot of facts being shoved down your throat. This author has a way to bring
history alive within HOW TO TAME YOUR DUKE and does so in a way you can’t
help but be intrigued by it. But by far, the characters are the stars of the
show. They are multi-dimensional, enjoyable and quite entertaining. From light
moments to dark ones, Ms. Gray’s characters in this book charmed me from the
moment they stepped onto the pages of HOW TO TAME YOUR DUKE. The pacing
of the story was perfect-not too much action or romance. It was the perfect
blend of action, adventure and more that had me enthralled. This was by far a
wonderful story to read and I am eager to catch up with the next book. I just
hope the author doesn’t have her readers waiting a long time for it.
If you enjoy
and enjoyable historical romance with intrigue, action and more, then try
Juliana Gray’s HOW TO TAME YOUR DUKE and settle in for one rollicking adventure
of your own.
This is
an objective review and not an endorsement
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