A Duke for Diana is the first book in the Designing Debutantes series by Sabrina Jeffries. I’m definitely a fan of all her work, so this new series did not disappoint. Our main characters include Geoffrey Brookhouse, who is a civil engineer that inherited a dukedom he did not expect in any way. The other main character is Lady Diana Harper, who with her two sisters, started a business named Elegant Occasions in order to support themselves after they were shunned by society for their parents' scandalous behavior. I love that this series explores lives that were not perfect. The were not part of society anymore, yet, everyone knew who they were and used their services because they were really good at planning events. Geoffrey knew he needed help planning a debut for his sister because they were outsiders suddenly thrust into the middle of society. Things had to go perfectly for his sister Rosalie. Geoffrey was determined to get a good match for her.
The fun starts when Diana insists that Geoffrey learn the rules and behaviors of his new position in society. As a civil engineer with a logical mind, he does not have any experience with the ton of London. They have to spend a lot of time with each other and feelings start to interfere with the job. There are some unexpected twists and turns that lead to adventure, some mystery and definitely a lot of heat. I loved the details of chalking the floors for a ball, that was new historical information for me. I love the relationship the sisters had between them and the friendships that were going on with some of the other characters. The title implies the happily ever after for Geoffrey and Diana. Two unconventional characters who found each other in a fast-paced, fun, sexy story. I highly recommend this book to any fan of historical fiction. It’s a great start to a new series.
No comments:
Post a Comment