The son of a Duke finds himself in a race against time —his freedom hanging in the balance. Can he find a husband for a stubborn woman who doesn’t want to marry? If not, he might be forced to marry her himself.When Allison and Fitz are discovered together alone in a greenhouse, Allison’s reputation isthreatened, and Fitz learns that Allison is not just another lady but is the sister-in-law of his… sister-in-law of his
closest friend. Using his wealth and power, Fitz hopes to avoid a union and salvage her
reputation by silencing the witnesses. Unfortunately, one of the witnesses is Allison’s uncle and he wishes
to see his niece marry.
Fitz suggests that rather than marry Allison himself, he will introduce her
to a series of eligible bachelors so she can pick her own husband. The uncle agrees, provided a
groom is found before he returns from a trip he’s taking to Ireland. Unfortunately, Allison does
not want to get married.
Will Fitz’s plan work, will Allison secure her independence, or will these two find themselves in love?
Set in Regency Era England, The Duke and The Damsel is the second standalone novel in the
sweet romantic series, Pathways to Romance.
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“The Duke and The Damsel: Book 2–Pathways to Romance” by Cinnamon Worth
I found this story to be a light fun 1800’s romance. I received a free audio download from the author with the hope I would post a review. I do like audio books because my eyes may rest while my ears are busy listening. Read the description for the overview of the story. I liked the story because the characters seemed like they could really have lived this story. And, it is a sweet clean romance, which I think is the very best. I hope you will like the story as much as I did, maybe even more!! Happy Reading ! !
Sweet, interesting story. The narrator was great. This was well worth the listen. The characters were strong willed, a little stubborn, had a little past damage and were great. I received it as a gift and this is my voluntary review
The Duke and the Damsel is the second book in the series and picks up during the same setting the previous one ended. In it, we have the story of Ms. Allison Morgan and Mr. Fitzgerald (Fitz) Atherton, son of a Duke. Once again, I didn’t remember a thing about the blurb, and thus thought this was going to be along the lines of an “engagement of convenience” or a “forced engagement” trope, but rather ended up with a book in which the heroine manages to (narrowly) escape her compromised situation while exploring all possible alternatives to an arranged/forced marriage during the first half of the book.
My main issue with this series so far is that I don’t feel like I’m connecting with the characters, but at the same time I’m intrigued by what’s going to happen to the next friend, so I will continue reading the next installment. Also, and in the case of this book, I must say that the final chapter and epilogue were done pretty well, and I really liked the scene where they finally declared their feelings for each other (along with those fine kisses). So, because I’m a romantic at heart, and just based on these last details, I’m willing to round up my rating ~3.5 stars
Nearing the end of her third season, as the older sister to an already married sister, Allison realizes that spinsterhood is likely in her future. Tiring already of the malicious gossip and rumors surrounding her, she heads to the greenhouse to be among the plants that delight her and give her peace. Unfortunately, someone else has beat her there; a surly, arrogant duke. When they are discovered together, alone by a third party this person immediately cries “compromised“, leaving Allison in need of a quick, probably loveless, marriage to save her reputation.
With a story trope in the vein of Pride and Prejudice Allison may learn that love can blossom in unlikely places.
I received an audiobook ARC copy of this story, and I am leaving a voluntary review.
Story: (4 stars)
A cute story! The H and the h slowly grow in their maturity as the book progresses. Some pretty funny moments and wording! A satisfying HEA!
I appreciate it when an author takes the time to allow us to see the changes in his/her characters. That way, the HEA feels like it will last.
I’m definitely listening to more by this author 🙂
Narration: (3.5 stars)
The narrator does a good job with voices and accents. Her cadence of reading takes a moment to adjust to, but it doesn’t detract. Well-read.
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I received this book for free. I am voluntarily posting this review and all opinions expressed herein are my own.
This is the second book in the Pathways to Romance series. This book deals with the same family as the first book. There are recurring characters and some references to events which occurred in the first book but I think this is a standalone book and can easily be read without having read the first book in the series. There is no cliffhanger ending.
It’s a quick, sweet, entertaining romance. I liked that the two main characters were very similar in their views on marriage, but for very different reasons. It was enjoyable how their attraction for each other kind of snuck up on both of them.
The narrator, Genevieve Frederick, was great.
I was given a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Will she ever marry? In this second book we follow the Morgan sisters further through the decisions that come with should one marry for love, the easy life, or just live a life of a spinster. Will a decision be made in this book or will we have to read the third book in the series? Definitely an enjoyable read. I suggest you find out for yourself.
Love comes even to those not wanting it.
The Morgan sister’s adventures into love have now lead Allison into a compromising situation. Now she is faced with having to get married and that is the last thing she wants to do. Fitz not too pleased with the idea of marriage either comes up with an idea how to make things good but like all really good romance, it so does not work the way he plans. I loved the audiobook Megan Green was grand as the narrator. The book was well- written and pure pleasure to spend time reading. I suggest getting Julia’s story also To Marry a Morgan you will love them both. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it. I did receive a free copy of this book and voluntarily chose to review it.
This is a new author to me. I enjoyed this story. It has a wonderful story. Fitz and Allison have a real chemistry. It was fun to have Phillip and Julia return in this story from part 1.
I received a free review copy of this book and am voluntarily leaving a review.
Strong characters and a witty plot. This was charming. If you haven’t read To Marry a Morgan, I recommend reading that first. This can be read as a stand alone, but you will get even more enjoyment and character depth if you do. I received a free copy of the audio version of this book in exchange for an honest review.
This is a sweet clean short read about whether to find love before marriage or hope for the best. Allison had loved and lost. She grieved and vowed to never love again. She finds herself in a compromising situation and has no choice but to marry. She exhausts every single avenue to avoid marriage. Some cause dishonor, some cause destitution, some make no difference at all, still others cause shame to her family. She comes to the conclusion she wants love before she says “I do”. Fitzgerald Atherton is happy being single. He is wealthy and heir to a dukedom. He avoids matchmaking mothers with ferocity. He feels young women want to trap him into marriage. For some reason he does not believe in love and is resigned one day to settle for convenience. When he finds himself in a compromising situation with Allison, he comes up with a creative solution. He will introduce her to suitable gentlemen and help her find a husband. This would save her reputation. Allison fights against getting married but finds she has no choice. Somehow along the way of spending time with Allison, Fitz finds himself having feelings he never experienced before. He finds he does not like the fact that other men find her attractive and are interested in her. So, he makes a proposal of his own. A marriage in name only and that would solve both of their problems. When Allison’s father arrives, he does not agree with his brother’s assessment of the situation that occurred between Allison and Fitz. Fitz is released from any obligation. He should feel happy but is not. He approaches Allison and tells her there is something between them and they owe it to themselves to explore it. Allison rejects him. She has decided to not settle for anything less than love. What a conundrum facing Allison and Fitz. A delightful story.