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Book Review for: "The Devilish Pleasures of a Duke"
Written by: Jillian Hunter
Ballantine Books
ISBN: 978-0-345-48762-9
345 pages
$6[phpbay]99
4[phpbay]5 Stars
Hunter weaves a tale of romantic abandon with "The Devilish Pleasure of a Duke[phpbay]" Emma Boscastle, the dainty dictator of the Boscastle family, thought she'd never get married again until she meets Adrian Ruxley, a charming rake[phpbay] The last of the Boscastle sibling series, the book pulls the entire Boscastle clan together in their quest to help Emma find love[phpbay]
The book opens with Emma attending a wedding[phpbay] When she spies Viscount Wolverton, Adrian Ruxley, trying to sneak comfits off the cake, she confronts him[phpbay] They exchange witty banter and part ways, leaving a silent, yet powerful connection between them[phpbay] Unfortunately for Emma, a potential suitor pushes his hand too far with her after Adrian leaves[phpbay] Thankfully, before the suitor can get aggressive, Adrian reappears and intervenes[phpbay] Too late for Adrian, he's assaulted and injured[phpbay] Emma's heart goes out to him for defending her[phpbay]
Adrian recovers under Emma's roof from his head injury[phpbay] He's smitten with Emma[phpbay] During his recovery, he shares passionate kisses and tender embraces with Emma, who is equally smitten with him[phpbay] Despite herself, Emma realizes she's falling in love with the handsome rogue[phpbay]
Adrian recovers and wants to court Emma openly[phpbay] He makes several attempts to talk to her in private, seeking her consent[phpbay] It's a valiant quest that is thwarted at every turn by Emma's overprotective brothers, who see to it Emma and Adrian are given no time alone[phpbay] They're worried Adrian might not have honorable intentions toward Emma, yet they don't think to ask him[phpbay]
Frustrated, Adrian strikes a deal to sneak into Emma's room with the help of one the girls from her academy[phpbay] Adrian finally makes his intentions known to Emma in private - he wants to marry her[phpbay] She accepts[phpbay] They make love[phpbay] Afterwards, Adrian discovers he can't escape - Emma's brothers are blocking all the exits[phpbay] The Boscastle women rally together and help sneak Adrian out of Emma's room to the chagrin of their beleaguered mates[phpbay]
The next day, Adrian goes to Grayson, Emma's brother, and asks for her hand in marriage[phpbay] Grayson allows it, and Adrian and Emma are married[phpbay]
Adrian is summoned by his father, the Duke of Scarfield, to go home[phpbay] The Duke wants to make amends for treating Adrian so poorly in the past[phpbay] Adrian reluctantly goes, encouraged by Emma[phpbay] At Scarfield, Adrian is reconciled with his father, thanks to Emma's support[phpbay] Emma agrees to stay with Adrian in Scarfield and gives her etiquette school in London[phpbay]
This is the sixth book in the Boscastle series, and I've enjoyed all of them[phpbay] They story is fast paced[phpbay] The plot is straight forward, with no real holes[phpbay] It was nice to see the Boscastle women, Jane, Julia, Chloe, Eloise, and Jocelyn again, even if it was fleetingly[phpbay] If anything, the story suffers from a lack of conflict after Adrian and Emma come together as a couple[phpbay] Emma's meddling brothers struggle to keep the lovers apart, which doesn't ring true to their passionate natures[phpbay]
The dialogue is sharp and authentic, and maybe a little a risqué from previous novels[phpbay] Hunter's love scenes are graphic, yet tasteful[phpbay] Adrian distinguishes himself as romantic lead with his sweet, unashamed pursuit of Emma[phpbay]
"The Devilish Pleasures of a Duke," is a sinful romp that the reader will devour with a long lasting smile[phpbay]
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