After a largely sleepless week with my sick 11-month-old son, I needed a break–a few hours respite from the cute, I-refuse-to-nap-unless-you-hold me baby who I love more than anything in the world. I needed sleep too, but some time to myself was seeming more and more important after a night when my son decided to start his day at 3:30 am. Living in New York City, I could not realistically visit a warm, tropical beach for a few hours while my husband took my son out for an adventure. But I could read.
I selected Vicky Dreiling’s HOW TO MARRY A DUKE and within a few pages I was hooked. HOW TO MARRY A DUKE can best be described as Regency version of the popular T.V. show The Bachelor. (See blurb from Vicky Dreiling’s website for more info.) Now, I’m not a reviewer. But I can say that reading Vicky Dreiling’s debut was like a vacation at a five-star beach resort. I would trade drinks with little umbrellas and sand beneath my toes for this fun, sexy read any day of the week. If you haven’t picked up a copy go online now or run to your local store. And be prepared to keep reading once you start. You won’t be able to put this one down!
From www.vickydreiling.com:
Tristan, the Duke of Shelbourne is a man with a mission: find a wife he can tolerate as long as they both shall live. No love is necessary—nor desired. But how to choose amid a dizzying array of wealthy-yet-witless candidates? Hire London’s infamously prim and proper matchmaker. Then pretend she’s not the most captivating woman he’s ever met . . .
Helping a devilish Duke create a contest to pick his perfect mate is the kind of challenge Tessa Mansfield relishes. Her methods may be scandalous, but she’s determined to find the notorious bachelor more than a wife—she’ll bring him true love. Yet when Tessa watches the women vie for the Duke’s affections, she longs to win his heart herself. And after a stolen kiss confirms Tristan’s desire, Tessa knows she has broken a matchmaker’s number one rule: never fall in love with the groom.
Sarah,
Thank you so much for the wonderful review of HOW TO MARRY A DUKE. Actually a 5-star vacation sounds wonderful. (So does the drink with the little umbrella LOL.)
Cheers!