Lulia Vasile is the daughter of a Romany princess and an Earl’s second son. She grew up playing roles in a traveling theater, performing at county fairs, and has dabbled in fortune telling. She makes no apologies for who she is, and lives life as she pleases.Finley Prescott, the Duke of Clare, doesn’t leave his townhouse unless it’s necessary. He has responsibilities and people who depend on him. … depend on him. All he wants is to disappear from the world. He doesn’t do well in large gatherings and lacks social graces.
Fin and Lulia have a history. One that neither one has forgotten. When they meet again they are drawn together. After that chance meeting they share a magical kiss. Along the way they discover that sometimes the one thing a person needs isn’t what they would expect.
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The Gypsy Tells His Fortune
December 5, 2018
Format: Kindle Edition
Finley Prescott finds himself the new Duke of Clare at twenty years old. He feels alone and lost, not ready to be Duke because of his father’s sudden death. He feels at fault, too, because the his father insisted on riding the stallion Finley gave him for Christmas, and the horse threw him to his death from broken neck. He was only forty.
Finley finds himself in the local village after the funeral, and goes into a small seasonal shop run by a gypsy family in the winter. There he meets Lulia, a beautiful gypsy girl. She reads his fortune, and reassures him all will be well.
Twelve years later, she sees Finley again at a soiree at her friends home. Lulia is the daughter of a Romany Princess, and her father was a nobleman. The two find that they have wasted those years being apart…
ARC Received from Booksprout
The book was $2.99 on Amazon at the time of this review.
This was a novella and the ARC copy had some obvious continuity problems which I hope were fixed before final publication. There was a chapter in the book that did not belong! The ending was rather abrupt. It was Insta love and Insta marriage. These opinions are my own.
This was a neat quick clean story that after they met again it was with in a few days later for their HEA. The only drama is the secret that Lulia with holds from her best friend Diana.
He was 20 when he lost his father to a young stallion bucking his father off, killing him. She was 16 half blooded Romanincal gypsy and English nobility, her mom was a gypsy and her dad was the 3rd son of a Duke. Fin was captured by Lulia’s beauty and shared a kiss then ran away from their village with her Fortune telling on his mind. Years later never realizing their fates will being them together.
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A nice fast paced read, the characters were wonderful and their chemistry was sizzling, the storyline was very interesting and grabs your attention very quickly. I received a complimentary copy of the book via Booksprout and I’m voluntarily leaving a review.
Lucia and Fin The Duke of Clare Met years ago after the death of Fin’s father. When meet again it’s instant attraction for both. This story was very rushed and at times didn’t make logical sense. Also chapter 7 has nothing to do with this book. Sorry I couldn’t give a better score for this book.
The author contacted me and corrections have been made taking chapter 7 out.
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This book was another home run. I absolutely loved reading it. It was a wonderful Journey from the very beginning. I voluntarily read and reviewed this book in exchange for a free copy.
I received a free copy of this book via Booksprout and am voluntarily leaving a review. Lulia Vasile and Finley Prescott, the Duke of Clare’s story is a sweet Christmas story about a second chance. A well-written story that held my interest until the end.
A magical story between Lulia and Fin and how their connection years before is still strong. This is a lovely sweet and romantic read that captures your heart.
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I started this book on my lunch hour, after the first paragraph I stopped reading so I could wait till I got home, could grab a glass of wine and snuggle up in front of the fire. I loved the storyline Lucia is the daughter of a Romany Princess and the son of an Earl. Her gypsys roots run strong making her independent and carefree. And then there’s Fin. Losing his father and becoming a Duke at such a young age takes such a toll on him. I loved the story, the secondary characters such as Diana Katherine and madame Debroux. Sweet romance with some surprises, I Turkey enjoyed it and definitely recommend it
I have read about Diana and Lulia for some time, but what Lulia told Diana was such a great twist I loved it. I really enjoy this holiday piece with wonderful characters and a refreshing plot it was an excellent read. I loved Lulia story. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
The lovely story of Fin, Duke of Clare and Lulia, known for her gypsy origins but holding a secret.
They met as children and Lulia read his fortune but she always worried that he had not understood her message and had gone down the wrong path. They meet again years later and Lulia hopes to set him straight. Fin has never forgotten his gypsy friend. This is a novella but I could have easily read a novel. I wanted more! It is a lovely story with two very charismatic characters.
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This is an entertaining historical romance between Finley and Lulia. Their characters are perfectly described as are the scenes and attitudes for the time period. It’s a sweet romance , moves quickly and smoothly and I enjoyed reading.
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This was a good read. A sweet story about daring to risk your heart, Fin and Lulia’s book is full of emotions. There are a few twists and some drama to overcome on the way to a HEA.
As a young woman, Lulia predicts the new Duke of Clare, Fin’s future. Finley is smitten with the gypsy girl, but he’s afraid to love because he thinks he caused his father’s death (he didn’t, he just gave him the horse).
For twelve years, Fin has lived a solitary life and avoided Lulia.
Lulia is proud of her half gypsy heritage but does go out in society as a friend and family of Diana. At one of her soirées she and Fin meet again and decide to return to their hometown- Tenby.
Can these two bridge a huge social divide?
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