New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Sophie Jordan continues her bestselling Rogue Files series with this captivating romance that will thrill her many fans.She doesn’t care about love… consider affairs of the heart. An expert herbalist, Nora has been masquerading as her late physician father for years, dispensing invaluable medical advice. She corresponds with people all over the world, including an old army colonel. But when the man shows up on her doorstep, he is nothing like she expected—he is a young, handsome heir to a dukedom who suddenly threatens everything she holds dear.
He only cares about duty…
Constantine Sinclair arrives on the Langley doorstep in a desperate bid to save the woman who raised him, the Duchess of Birchwood … only to discover that the venerable doctor he expected is a bold and lovely charlatan. Furious at the deception, he vows to reveal her secrets. Determined to prove her skills, Nora promises to save the duchess in exchange for Con keeping her secret. Con reluctantly agrees… and soon Nora’s brilliant, headstrong ways are throwing his carefully controlled life into chaos. What happens when the rigid soldier begins to lose his grip on his heart?
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This romance starts with conflict that one couldn’t possibly think to overcome and ends with such a sweet and passionate love story. The main characters both have grown to do before they are ready for such a thing, as both are equally content with their lives continuing as they are. The author does a wonderful job of making you want to yell at some characters, hug others, and in the end you want to cheer for how things play out. There isn’t simply the conflict of love/hate, but of gender roles, societal roles, and familial roles. I really enjoyed this story and would recommend this. #thedukeeffect #netgalley
I enjoyed reading this book very much. Two opposing forces can’t help but have some interesting confrontations. A Colonel in His Majesty’s Army must give up his commission and take his place as the heir to a dukedom. The Duke and Duchess lost all three of their sons over minor accidents and Constantine Sinclair as a distant cousin is next in line. The Duchess suffers from spells of extreme pain. Constantine seeks help from Dr. Langley, only to find out he died five years before. Imagine his surprise when a young lady, Nora Sinclair, confesses to writing to him for several years instead of her father. A very angry man isn’t nice to Nora, berating her for her deception. Refusing her help, he returns to London. Nora sneaks away to help the Duchess. Eventually Nora breaks down Con’s defenses. Once again the tonic for extreme passion comes into play. I love the sparing between them and Con’s defense of Nora. Set in Victorian England. A must read for Sophie Jordan fans. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book.