How to Deceive a Duke

by Samara Parish Narrated by Christy Woods

Overview

Fiona McTavish is an engineer, a chemist, a rebel-and no one's idea of a proper lady. She prefers breeches to ballrooms, but her new invention-matches-will surely turn as many heads. There's just a little matter of her being arrested for a crime she didn't commit. And the only person she can turn to for help is the man who broke her heart years ago.

Edward Stirling, Duke of Wildeforde, will do anything to restore his family's name and put his father's scandalous death behind them. But when Fiona needs his help getting released from prison, he can't deny her-even though it means she must live with him as a condition of her freedom. With the desire between them rekindling as fast as the gossip about their arrangement is spreading among the ton, Edward will have to choose what matters most to him-his reputation or his heart.

Editorial Reviews

From the Publisher

"Readers will be eager for more.” —Publishers Weekly

“Dazzling.”—Booklist

“Historical romance fans will be happy to find another strong-willed, science-minded heroine and the duke who loves her, and they’ll look forward to the next story in the series.”—Library Journal

"A sparkling new voice in historical romance delivers a satisfying story of love on the edges of the beau monde."—Kirkus Reviews

“With the perfect combination of drama, sensuality, and emotion, this refreshing story is sure to make a splash.”—Publishers Weekly on How to Survive a Scandal, starred review

"In this dazzling debut, Parish gives historical romance readers everything they could ever desire in a novel... [A]n extraordinary romance that succeeds on every level."—Booklist on How to Survive a Scandal, starred review

Kirkus Reviews

2021-10-27
A duke and an inventor fall in love for a second time, and sparks fly.

Fiona McTavish was once in love with a duke, before she knew he was a duke. But when Edward Stirling, Duke of Wildeforde, returned home to tell his mother he was prepared to marry a commoner, she subtly reminded him of his duty, nipping his announcement in the bud. Fiona was devastated when he failed to return and chose to focus her curious mind on her inventions; meanwhile, in London, Edward focused on restoring his family’s reputation. But when Fiona comes to London five years later to try to find a distributor for her latest invention and finds herself arrested during a protest against the government—while dressed as a Mr. Finley McTavish, no less—Edward is the only person she knows who can get her out of jail. Unfortunately for Fiona’s plans, the rescue involves the requirement that she live in his house for a month in the middle of the season, just as the duke is beginning his search for a suitable wife. Fiona sets up a lab and tries to find a business partner, but her frustration at being turned down repeatedly by skittish moneymen is rivaled only by her frustration at the clear chemistry she and Edward still have. As they grow closer again, Edward comes to realize he wants to marry her, regardless of any gossip or scandal, but her day in court sparks a misstep that may part them permanently. The second entry in Parish’s Rebels With a Cause series, like the first, How To Survive a Scandal(2021), is an engaging story of love in the face of class differences, with an unusually honest assessment of the barriers many couples would face in such circumstances. The complex story is enlivened by Fiona’s Scottish voice as well as by the realistic way both hero and heroine navigate difficult family relationships alongside their own second-chance romance. Despite the obstacles, of course, Fiona and Edward have their happy-ever-after, and because Fiona’s invention is the safety match, this comes with copious fire metaphors alongside the steamy intimate scenes. Parish continues to bring a refreshing point of view to the Regency subgenre, and though the book stands alone, fans will want to read both volumes in the series so far for the full story.

A sparkling new voice in historical romance delivers a satisfying story of love on the edges of the beau monde.

Product Details

BN ID:	2940176247671
Publisher:	Hachette Audio
Publication date:	01/25/2022
Edition description:	Unabridged

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