Monday, September 18, 2017

Duke with Benefits by Manda Collins

I wish I would have read the first book! This 2nd one in the series was so much fun. Lady Daphne Forsyth is a pretty, but odd woman. Her social interactions are a bit awkward because she has spent her life studying mathematics. She is a brilliant mathematician and we are introduced to her quirkiness as she has just inherited part of an estate and she has a cipher to solve. For the first time in her life, she is getting to know other women. These women also have just inherited a piece of the estate that they find themselves at. Each woman has a particular skill that is needed to solve the cipher.

 The Duke of Maitland, Dalton, also finds himself at the manor home and he is intrigued by Daphne. They really do have some funny conversations and find themselves in awkward situations. The dialogue makes for a fun read. The main premise of the book is the murder mystery that everyone is there to solve. Things get a little tense when the dead body is found in the house, but at that point, you will not be able to put the book down. I enjoyed the unique characters, the fun setting, the intrigue and the humor that was part of this happily ever after story. It’s not often that you find women deemed “bluestockings” as the main character of a historical romance. I think the pieces of the puzzle reveal themselves at the right points in the book to keep the action going. The chemistry and sex is definitely off the charts between these two characters.

 You can’t help but fall in love a little bit with the Duke of Maitland. This was my first Manda Collins and it won’t be my last. I love the author’s style of writing and I feel like she is one of my people ;) #librariansunite

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