Book seventy-six: In the Bed of a Duke

In the Bed of a Duke (2006)
Cathy Maxwell

Rating: 2.25/5

Cathy Maxwell is evil.

Okay, maybe not. But she has a slight habit of not resolving things in her books. Once again, relationship is all fine and dandy (come on, this is historical romance, that wasn’t a spoiler – its an expectation) but the other plot – the mystery – is up in the air.

I know that there is likely another book out there, probably about the duke’s twin brother. And I know that to find out what happened to the evil laird I will have to read it. And this is why Cathy Maxwell is either evil or very smart. Or possibly both.

The distressed traveler Charlotte Cameron encounters on a rainy Scottish night is absolutely the worst man she could have invited into her carriage! It is Phillip Maddox, the reprehensible Duke of Colster, who brought the full weight of the ton's fury down upon her - simply because Charlotte encouraged her sister not to wed the powerful peer. And now the seductive devil responsible for her social ruin is sitting close enough to kiss...

Phillip's distaste for the meddlesome beauty matches Charlotte's - though, under alternate circumstances, he might have enjoyed sampling the sensuous charms of the tempting young chit.

There is grave danger, however, on the journey they now must reluctantly share - and a nemesis who means them both mortal harm. But can a passion that inconveniently ignites in the face of disaster erase a painful past...and lead two sworn enemies to a most unanticipated destination: the bedchamber?

I’m pretty sure that this is some kind of series I have read completely out of order. They keep talking about characters from Temptation of a Proper Governess. Oh, well. I’ve never been good at reading things in order.

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Finished: Wednesday 20/6