Duchess if You Dare

The Maidens of Mayhem, Book 1

by Anabelle Bryant

⭐⭐⭐ /5

This new series from Anabelle Bryant centres around a foursome of women from different walks of life banded together for the betterment of women in London and England.

When Scarlett discovered that her seamstress has vanished she takes up the search and soon finds herself embroiled in a much bigger scheme and partnering with an unlikely match, Duke of Aylesford!

Ambrose, Duke of Aylesford has given his word to look into the strange happening s at a brothel that his brother had him summoned to. Girls are going missing grad now he and at the mysterious trouser wearing Scarlett are working together to solve the same mystery. Cane these two that are so very different come together and trust each other without letting their mutual attraction get in the way of their investigation?

The romance between Ambrose and Scarlett was difficult to get into. They are both working on the same case but so very hesitant to trust each other. Ambrose not willing to look past Scarletts femininity and accept she is capable. Scarlett not willing to fully share the burden of the investigation and her discoveries. Not to mention the gaping chasm that is their class differences; Scarlett is born out of wedlock to a prostitute and Ambrose is a duke with the ear of the prince!

I had some moments while reading where I found the clothing descriptions confusing depending on what was happening at the time. Scarletts holes are specially tailored and made to hide trousers and sometimes a fight scene or chase scene occurs and she is in regular cloths but acting like her trousers are on… this might have just been my issue, but since her attire is an important element, these confusion times were a detraction for me.

Overall, this story wasn’t bad and introduces an interesting gang of women, whom I am looking forward to see where their adventures lead!

Duchess if You Dare by Anabelle Bryant is scheduled to release March 30th, 2021.

I received a complimentary copy of this book from Kensington Books through NetGalley. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.

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