A Steamy Regency RomanceHidden identities, secret pasts, Lady Margaret Duval is being forced to marry her father’s best friend, a man she truly despises. A man she can never admire. Just once she wants to know what if feels like to love. To experience life as it was meant to be. Pretending to be simply Meg Miller, a common lady’s maid, she sneaks away for a touch of adventure.Renowned rake, The … sneaks away for a touch of adventure.
Renowned rake, The Duke of Suffolk, has grown tired of a hedonistic London. A few weeks traveling the back country of England sounds too appealing to ignore. Of course, A Duke of the realm would never be accepted into that world. His only hope to blend in and find a touch of reality is by pretending to be simply Ian Temple, an itinerant painter traveling from village to village in search of the perfect subject.
Two people pretending to be someone else. Two people searching for more to life, hoping to find honesty and truth by hiding their reality, Believing the other would never be accepted into their world.
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Two people escaping the strictures of society and looking for more, possibly finding it with each other not knowing that they are both hiding their true identities. What happens when they meet once again, this time within the strict confines of the ton? A good book in the regency historical genre!
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Double Dilemma
False identities always reveal true love in Regency land. Ian and Margaret met while each were the demands society dictated to them. At least Ian didn’t have an overbearing father and a lecherous fiancé. What I didn’t like was when Mr Templeton considered making Margaret alias Meg his mistress. I always find that a little irritating but that was ordinary in that time period. I found it to be a fun easy read.
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Awesome Characters and Story, But…
First, let me say that I absolutely adored the characters and the plotline of this story. The heroine is immediately sympathetic because we cannot like how her father treats her and his expectations of her. We can empathize for the hero when he feels overworked and overburdened, just wanting a few weeks off to enjoy his passion for painting while he goes incognito; he doesn’t want anyone to realize he is a powerful duke. When we actually see him in his painterly world, he is utterly charming and filled with wonder about what he paints; you can truly sense it is a passion of his. He and the heroine meet up while she is pretending to be a lady’s maid because she doesn’t want to attract attention either. So they are both presenting a false front to the world. Yet, they are completely true to themselves, and they come to know each other more profoundly as the maid and the painter as they likely would have as an earl’s daughter and a duke. Watching them come to appreciate each other, especially aspects of themselves that others did not appreciate, was a delight. They have a rocky road to their HEA, of course, but it was very well done.
I have read a number of books by this author, and I usually really like the characters and the plot. But for some reason, this author makes many mistakes, most of which other authors don’t make in terms of grammar, punctuation, and usage. There is enough to detract somewhat from the stories for me, unfortunately. I did receive an ARC copy, but the first 10% to Amazon still showed the noted errors in the published version. Punctuation isn’t always correct around dialogue. Wrong words are sometimes used, like later instead of latter or the wrong version of *employ.* More problematic, perhaps, were subordinate clauses not joined to the sentences they belong to. He just leaves them hanging out there as phrases, making the text read oddly to the inner ear. There are lots of comma splices, too. In this book, there’s a more egregious error than I usually see in his books. The fake name the heroine gave the hero was Miller; her real last name is Duval. But just a scene later, as the hero is thinking of her, he refers to her as Miss Duval, not Miss Miller! And this just didn’t happen once; it happened several times. I absolutely love this author’s stories for the characters and the story itself, but I really wish that he employed a copy editor so that these kinds of mistakes didn’t happen.
This would have been a 5-star review if not for these issues.
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This is the first book I have read by this author and will not be the last. What a wonderful, steamy, romance between two people both trying to be something they are not.
Ian Temple is the fourth Duke of Suffolk and owns almost half of England. He has more responsibility then just about anyone except the King. All he wants to do is escape for a weekend. Go someplace and be a normal person
wear normal clothes and be able to paint without anyone asking anything of him. Painting is what keeps him sane.
For only a little while he can wear what he wants, eat when he wants and paint whatever and whenever he wants.
He can’t wait to get started. He disguises himself with old clothes and uses just the simple name of Ian Temple.
Lady Margaret Duval, daughter of an Earl has been raised as a Lady but never let to have a season. Her father is very strict only letting her go to dance where most of the people are older no young man she could meet.
He controls everything she does and where she goes. Now the she has come of age, she is called to his study .
She founds out he has betrothed her to his best friend, one Lord Evens, a Viscount. Lord Evens is a mean, old,
short man that makes her skin crawl. He looks at her like his favorite mistress.
Margaret decides if she is to never have a chance at life she is going to see as much as see can first.
Wearing one of her maids dresses she sneaks out and goes to the village. This is first time with out chaperones.
Her and her maid come across Ian and let him think they are both Ladies maids. Margaret gives him her name of Meg Miller.
What will happen when two people of the upper class meet under disguises never telling the other the truth.
This is a quick read, with lots going one, and great characters.
I hope you get a copy to see how it all turns out. Their are plenty of twist and turns in the story.
Laughter and sadness.
I received and ARC from the author and want to thank her. This my opinion and am giving it voluntarily.
Don’t miss this one . I need to go get the first two books…. hope you do too.
Love Is An Art
ADULT Historical Regency Romance and Adventure
Ian, the Duke of Suffolk, is a known rake and has avoided his mother’s nagging about getting married. He has two younger brothers for spares, but his mother never gives up!.
Ian’s passion is painting and he is very talented. He leaves his young Secretary Stephen in charge of his correspondence for a few weeks, and takes himself off incognito to a country village to enjoy nature and paint.
An impoverished Earl lives nearby with his daughter Margaret. The Earl wants to marry Margaret off to a friend of his Viscount Evens, a vile man nearly three times her age. The Earl is doing it for The money.
With the war going on, men are leaving the Earl’s farms and mines and everything is going downhill. Evens will pay 5000 £ for Lady Margaret’s hand. She will be his possession.
Margaret gets a maid uniform from her maid Susan and they set off for The village. Margaret wants to enjoy life before being forced into the unwanted betrothal.
They meet Ian painting on the bridge across a stream on the way to the village, and she tells him she is Meg, a maid at the Earl’s estate. Ian tells her his name but not that he is a Duke. She interests him and he doesn’t want to spoil it. He wants her to like him for being a painter, not a wealthy Duke.
Meanwhile the Earl and the Viscount are finalizing their plans for the marriage contracr, and Meg gets absolutely no say!
There will be a happy ending eventually!
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This is a sweetly written , but ADULT Regency Romance. The book is a page turner and can be read in a few hours.
I enjoyed this unconventional regency romance. Our mains in disguise and their adventures and the suspense of what is to occur. A new to me author and an enjoyable read. This is a steamy romance.
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The third book in The Duke’s Club series a well written story that had me smiling as I read. Lady Margaret Duval and Ian Temple The Duke of Suffolk had so many secrets between them. I enjoyed seeing this story come together. I want to read more in this series. I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review.
This is a wonderful story of two people simply searching for love. Both Lady Margaret and the Duke of Suffolk are tired of their lives as part of the nobility. They want to get away from it all and simply blend in with everyone and just experience life. Margaret disguises herself as a lady’s maid and calls herself Meg, and the Duke becomes a painter, Ian. When both meet, they only know each other as Meg and Ian. Both have their secrets and what happens when these secrets are revealed? A very well-written story, indeed. The storyline captured my interest from the start and I was completely engaged until the end. Such a captivating story, I had a wonderful time reading it. I loved this book and look forward to reading more by this author!
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Harry sure got the raw deal. He didn’t want to be a duke, he didn’t want to return to England, and he didn’t want to marry someone in a society he despised. Yet the responsible side of him won’t let him follow his heart’s desire. As if that was not bad enough, Harry can’t follow his heart to the girl who actually attracted him. Add in danger all around, and Harry is in a precocious situation.
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The story of Ian and Meg was wonderful. I really enjoyed the book. Meg a Lady, who just wanted to escape her responsibilities for one day donned her ladies maid dress and went out to experience freedom. Ian, the Duke of Suffolk, tires of his London responsibilities and decides to get away for a few weeks and indulge in his passion of painting. He dresses in commoner clothes to fit in with the town folks because he doesn’t want the attention that comes with a title. Ian and Meg meet and the sparks fly. Lots of adventure, shared feelings and love. The author did a great job with the story and I would recommend it as an enjoyable read.
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Lady Margaret Duval is not pleased that her father is forcing her to marry a man she despises. She decides to dress in her maid’s dress and enjoy the freedom of experiencing life as it was meant to be. She pretends to be Meg Miller, and she and her maid Susan look for a small adventure.
The Duke of Suffolk has grown tired and bored in London. If he can just get away and enjoy his painting, he would benefit from the relaxation. He disguises himself in commoner’s clothing and calls himself Ian Temple, an itinerant painter traveling from village to village. And when Ian and Meg meet each other, they both begin to fall in love.
When life intrudes again and each has returned to their societal role, they meet once more at a ball. Imagine their surprise! What will they do now, especially when he is revealed as a Duke and she is trapped into a betrothal contract with the despicable Viscount Evans?
This was such a terrific story line with two people falling in love as someone else entirely. Have they outwitted themselves? Is there no way to straighten out the mess that has come about? Grab your copy and see what the future holds for them!
Harry sure got the raw deal. He didn’t want to be a duke, he didn’t want to return to England, and he didn’t want to marry someone in a society he despised. Yet the responsible side of him won’t let him follow his heart’s desire. As if that was not bad enough, Harry can’t follow his heart to the girl who actually attracted him. Add in danger all around, and Harry is in a precocious situation.
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They both have secrets.
Are you ready for a bit of steam with your historical romance well this is the tale to pick-up? Margaret’s father somehow thinks marrying his daughter to his best friend a good idea. Margaret does not think so and what does she do but takes off to places unknown. Becoming a ladies maid and taking the name Meg Miller she encounters Ian Temple. Ian has a few secrets too. I liked the story it flowed well had some very interesting characters and so action to boot. This one put a smile on my face very good tale. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
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We meet The Duke of Suffolk, or Ian Temple as we’ll later know him, discussing business with his Secretary, Stephan. He’s really tired of London, tired of all the matchmaking mothers and tired of his own mother constantly harping about his needing a wife. So His Grace decides to suddenly wear not quite peasant clothes and take off to some town so he can paint. -_- Meanwhile, Lady Margaret Duval is in quite a tiff with her father. He wants her to marry his best friend, Viscount Evans and she is adamantly opposed to it. She decides to wear her maid Susan’s dress and walk into town with her so she can have a day of freedom. Susan, really doesn’t want to do it or to join her, but she doesn’t have much choice. So while they’re out and about, they come upon a handsome painter. They introduce themselves as ladies maids, Susan Parkinson and Meg Miller. Susan is pretty uncomfortable, but Meg is kind of star struck I guess.
Ian himself is struck by how beautiful Meg is, and how wonderful she is to converse with and even to draw. Basically, Meg continues to sneak out of the house in her maid’s dress so she can meet up with Ian. He in turn is always at their first meeting place in hopes she will arrive. For two people in masquerades, they are truly getting to know one another. Too bad they have no clue that they are both part of the aristocracy since that might have saved them both some pain and grief. Regardless of her secret relationship with Ian, Viscount Evans wants to move things forward which involve signing the betrothal contract and the Duvals going to London.
When Meg never returns, Ian returns to London and resumes his title and responsibilities. The rest of the story is a whirlwind. Ian thinking he was in love with a maid and Meg thinking she was in love with a painter. Lord Evans, being a skeevy man, doesn’t make the situation any better for Meg. I have never read anything from G.L. Snodgrass before. They began this book with enough impetus that I thought I would enjoy it. As the story continued, I really enjoyed Ian and Meg in their process of falling in love. I enjoyed immensely the little attraction between Stephan and Susan in the latter part of the story. Now I have to go back to read the first two stories of this series, and I REALLY want to read the fourth story A Duke’s Decision which releases on September 1, 2020.