Series: Rogues to Riches, #4
Tropes & Traits: damaged hero & heroine; spinster heroine; swoonworthy
Publication Date: 04.28.20
Genre/Setting: Historical; Regency; Yorkshire, England
Rating: 5 stars! I loved it!
Nathaniel Rothmere, known as the Duke of Rothhaven, is a notorious, yet respected recluse among Yorkshire society. He eschews social interaction, only leaving his estate for reckless gallops across the moors in the fading light. Despite his fearsome reputation, Nathaniel is a truly good man, which is why he must turn away the lovely young woman demanding his help with navigating the treacherous world of English high society.
Lady Althea Wentworth grew up in abject poverty and is distinctly unimpressed by titles, but since her brother unexpectedly inherited a dukedom she has been thrust into a society that is determined to mock and exclude her. She seeks the advice of the reclusive neighborhood duke in an effort to learn how to make society respect her on her own terms, shattering the reclusive duke’s privacy. He tries to keep her at bay, but she won’t be so easily dissuaded and soon they realize they’re both pretending to be other than what they truly are and they have more in common than either could’ve imagined.
I loved this book. I found it to be charmingly witty and at times both hilarious and poignant. I loved the growth of the relationship between Althea and Nathaniel and their wholehearted acceptance of each other. Their banter was delightful and I especially enjoyed the secondary characters and the repartee between Nathaniel and Stephen. I loved how protective Nathaniel and Althea were of each other and their relationship, though more on the sensual side, worked here. The characters were well-drawn and I could really feel Nathaniel’s loneliness and frustration and cheered at Althea’s growth and determination on her journey to accepting herself. I loved Nathaniel as a sweet yet tragic hero trying desperately to keep everything together and Althea was just what he needed. I loved that the characters felt raw and real and I was sucked right into their world any time I picked up this book. My only wish was that there had been an epilogue just to solidify their happy ending, though they did still have quite a few legal challenges to overcome and I can see not wanting to step on the toes of the next book. I need to go back and read the other books in this series, but I can’t wait for Robbie’s story.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own.
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