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The Duchess Hunt

The Duchess Hunt


Once Upon a Dukedom, Book #2

by Lorraine Heath


⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐/5


Hugh Brinsley-Norton, the Duke of Kingsland is back at it again, searching for a duchess, but this time his plan if foolproof! He has place the search and decision in the hands of his trusty secretary Miss Penelope Pettypeace. She has been a godsend to the duchy and his work, Hugh has complete faith in her abilities…


Now if he could only get control over his own urges! Out of the blue, he has taken notice that Pettypeace and not for her excellent work, but as a the woman she is. The timing could not be any worse, with the announcement of his duchess-to-be looming!


This tale was delicious! I love a good office romance and if you make it historical, all the better! Hugh and Penelope were such a perfect pairing in the office and the bedroom. I loved seeing them come together, even knowing that their differences in station and with the boss/ employee relationship between them.


This book picks up quickly from the last in the series and held on to my attention the whole time. Readers of the last book will be pleased with the humanizing of the Duke of Kingsland and the backstory that goes with it. One thing that did leave me a little puzzled was Hugh’s sudden attraction to Pettypeace. The reader is informed of her unrequited love for him from the beginning… but Hugh’s interest dates appear to come out of the blue… but love and attraction are a fickle beast and I wouldn’t let that little detail curtail your enjoyment of this perfect pairing!


This was another slam-dunk read from Lorraine Heath!



The Duchess Hunt by Lorraine Heath is scheduled to release September 28th, 2021.



I received a complimentary copy of this book from HarperCollins Publishers, Avon Books through Edelweiss+. Opinions expressed in this review are completely my own.


Book 1: Scoundrel of My Heart



 

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