A Duke Won't Do

Dueling for Dukes, Book 1

By: Jessie Clever

Narrated by: Bridget Thomas

Lady Gwendolyn Bounds survived smallpox at the age of eight to go on to do…nothing.

Outcast by society because of the scars that mark her face, Gwen has convinced herself that a future as a spinster spent aiding her mother in her doddering years will be enough even as her heart knows it is not. Somewhere there is a second chance out there.

She just never thought it would be with a sheep farmer from Yorkshire.

Logan Bender, the Earl of Gracey, doesn’t want a wife, but when his plans for the generational building of his sheep flock requires an heir, he has no choice but to find one. Haunted by the cruelty of his first wife and desperate to repair the damage she did to the title, Logan is determined to find a plain, biddable second wife who will represent the title with respect and cause him no trouble. So when he finds an earl desperate to marry off his unattractive, spinster daughter, Logan thinks he’s found the answer to all his problems.

Except his problems have only just begun when he finds himself falling in love with a wife who is anything but biddable.

A Duke Won’t Do is the first book in the steamy, heart-stopping historical romance series, Dueling for Dukes. If you love sexy, spellbinding romance and heartwarming humor, don’t miss this captivating series from bestselling author Jessie Clever. Discover adventure and romance when you download A Duke Won’t Do today.

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Good story

This book deals with human flaws and the emotional damage that can happen when self-centered people don’t care about the hurt they inflict on others. The H and h gradually learn to understand each other and deal with their individual pasts.

Didn't like this story

I didn't enjoy this book. The male protagonist was very unlikeable. He had few redeeming qualities. Yes he had a previous bad experience but he let it affect his relationships too long. He was rude, mean and neglectful. It permeated the story throughout the chapters. A woman with problems, a neglected child and a half wit sheep farmer.