The Reluctant Duchess by Roseanna White

 

   Book Description Lady Rowena Kinnaird may be the heiress to a Highland earldom, but she's never felt good enough--not for her father, not for the man she thought she'd marry, not for God. But after a shocking attack, she's willing to be forever an outcast if it means escaping those threatening her life.

Brice Myerston, the Duke of Nottingham, has never been one to shy away from manor-born ladies, yet the last thing he needs is the distraction of the newly introduced Lady Rowena. He has enough on his plate having recently come into possession of a rare treasure for which many would kill, yet those around him seem intent on pairing him with this desperate but beguiling girl.

Rowena is reluctant to marry this notorious flirt. And when she learns that Brice is mixed up in some kind of questionable business with a stolen treasure, she fears she'll end up in more danger than she fled.    My Review I have never read anything by Roseanna White before. But this book looked like it might be a really good one so I gave it a try. I think the only problem for me was that I missed out on reading book one in this series. And with this series I found out it is best to start with the first book so you can get in on the beginning of the whole story. But this story did give enough background info that I was able to catch up with what happened in the previous book. The characters were wonderful done, and it was easy to relate to them. And the setting and details really made the book feel more real. The mystery was also done very nicely. It kept me guessing and had surprises that I never seen coming. And by the end of this story it already has me wondering what will happen in the next book!    I received this book free from Bethany House Publishers for my honest review. The opinions are my own.