“A duke by any other name! Touted as honourable, and a sterling example for all young bucks to emulate, this author has it on the highest authority that a certain duke is nothing but a libertine! Grab your weekly feature to keep abreast with the duke of disgrace!”Christopher Worth, the Duke of Carlyle, has a carefully cultivated reputation of ‘respectability’ but he possesses a dark, lustful … lustful heart which he reins in rather well. Except someone is out to reveal him as a wicked rogue in the tongue in cheek articles written about him by a notorious gossip columnist. Determined to unmask this meddler in his life, he finds his heart shockingly captivated by Miss Pippa Cavanaugh.
The hopes of marriage or the charming attractiveness of the Duke of Carlyle didn’t drive Pippa to pursue the most elusive catch of the season, she was out to avenge her dear friend whose heart had been callously injured. Pippa desires to reveal to society that their perfect duke is a wicked, unprincipled seducer. The last thing she expects is for the dratted man to turn the tables on her, engaging her in a dance of wits, soul stealing kisses, and unexpected, sensual adventures. Soon she must decide if he is her path to ruin or her promise of a happy ending
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As a fan of this author I know she will deliver the most romantic, sexy, enthralling episodes ever. The main characters starting out on shaky ground ending up on a solid foundation to live happily ever after.
A scandalous Duke
Ignored by society due to her father’s scandalous behavior, Pippa and her mother live on the fringes of society. Overhearing a set down by the lady to a beau who rejected her, Christopher Worth, Duke of Carlyle is fascinated. The more he interacts with the lady, the more fascinated he becomes. But Pippa has a secret that can destroy their budding attraction.
A fast paced, emotionally, steamy and a little erotic romance.
I really enjoyed the banter between to two characters. I couldn’t put it down.
I love this author! This story is entertaining, funny and romantic. Pippa and Christopher are great characters.
I thoroughly enjoyed this book. The author hit every note. The heroine was smart, witty and strong. The hero was perfect for her. The whole novel came together beautifully.
Trite and not fun to read.
Are you the one? If so, do you trust me?
Scandal is the last thing any society miss needs or wants. So when Pippa Cavanaugh’s father abandoned his baronetcy and his family, she was relegated to the fringes of the ballroom, if she was invited at all. Any hopes and dreams she may have had to marry and have a family were dashed by the man she should have been able to trust above all others.
‘Duty and Honor’ – the family motto drilled into Christopher Worth, Duke of Carlyle since he was a lad. Indeed, he has lived by those words as he protected his family and served his king. So much so that Duke of Saints is what he’s called. However, this handsome peer hides secret desires and hopes to someday find the right woman to become his duchess.
Misadventures with a Duke is both entertaining and engrossing. The tightly woven story is character driven and filled with passionate emotions. Stacy Reid is a very fine writer who is not too wordy, but still descriptive. She packs an emotional punch into each scene, and her sexually intimate scenes are both loving and erotic. Even the kisses between Pippa and Christopher are explosive. Lastly, the ending, which includes an epilogue, is both sweet and satisfying.
Content alert: I really liked this book, but I can only recommend it to adult readers who are not easily offended by an occasional vulgarity or descriptive intimacies.
It was a fun read. Always happy when someone wins over an advisory.
This was a good read. Storyline was good. Liked seeing the relationship develop between the H and h.
I loved Pippa and the Duke and their untraditional romance. They were great characters. It was great story.
I really enjoyed reading this book. Can’t wait for more. Thank you
The characters were very well developed and you could sympathize with them. It had alot of plot twists and I could not stop turning the pages just to see what happened next!
Great Book
Passionate!
In this story we have a lady who trusts until those trusts are thoroughly betrayed, so when she finally finds the potential love of her life she is really not at all sure who or what to believe.
If she does what she thinks she should, she loses; if she does what she thinks she shouldn’t, she wins. What to do? What a dilemma!
And all the while both she and the Duke fall crazily in love. Sigh!
This story is told with such passion that I couldn’t help but love it and its amazing characters.
It is really worthwhile reading and I hope you enjoy it as much as I have.
It seemed like a promising premise for a story, but the emphasis on sex kept me from finishing it.
Very easy to read. A lot of sex and very explicit. I’m not a prude but it was a lot of sex. Also a person that hides sexual tricks is not always a good person as he was toted to be. It just was way to much contrast. I just found it to be odd. Will I read again no. Will I read from the same author maybe if I find it to not be weird or odd.
Both H and h had their past hurts/mistrust that they had to move past in order to trust each other enough to build a trusting relationship even though each realized that they loved one another. The betrayal of h’s closest friend and a family member made her even less willing to trust. But their unique way of working through their issues, although almost too late, won the day. And the heat between the couple was sizzling!
I love Stacy’s style of writing, her stories & especially the characters she creates for our enjoyment! Christopher Worth, Duke of Carlyle is a very well behaved, handsome, rich man who prides himself on not bringing any scandal to his mother or sisters. Miss Phillipa “Pippa” Cavanaugh doesn’t quite trust men; her father, a Baron, left her & her mother, & they need money so she must find work. She finds employment writing a gossip column about the Ton since she is invited to their balls, musicals etc. When Christopher & Pippa meet, they are drawn to one another & their adventures to get them to their HEA is a fun, entertaining & a romantic romp!
I highly recommend this book & the whole series to all historical romance lovers who enjoy some spice between the couple towards the end of the book!
LOVE STACEY REID
Some times kind and deserving people don’t finish last. Easy read, some fun adult romance and a great ending. I enjoy all of these author’s regency books as they have wonderful storylines, great characters and hot romance.