Review: The Duke's Wicked Wife by Elizabeth Bright

Synopsis

Sebastian Sinclair, the Duke of Wessex, is not in love with Eliza Benton—nor anyone else, for that matter. But he must marry and produce an heir, and love is not required for either. His future duchess must be of high birth and good nature, a lady unlikely to snipe at him over breakfast. In short, the complete opposite of Eliza. So who better to help him find a bride?

Eliza Benton is not in love with the Duke of Wessex. He’s infuriating, arrogant, and an ass of the first order. Not that she has any intention of marrying anyone now that her secret dream is on the cusp of becoming reality. A husband would ruin all her careful plans. But she’s all for finding her nemesis the perfect bride, anything to get him from underfoot so she can focus on her writing.

Thank goodness Sebastian and Eliza aren’t in love. That would be disastrous.

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Review

This is a sweet and romantic historical fiction. It's not angsty and flows beautifully from the start until the end. I loved all the characters and enjoyed reading it a lot.

Eliza has a plan, she knows what she wants and all her dreams seem within her reach. Soon, she will come into her inheritance and live her life freely. Because what can be better? That's until Sebastian asks him to find a wife for him. He goads her into agreeing to his demands. The two have always done things to annoy each other. The truth is that they are friends. And they have high opinions of each other. Unfortunately, fate has other plans and they might not be able to get what they both want from life. One thing is for sure, life will never be boring again.

This is a beautifully written story. I absolutely adored how Eliza and Sebastian interacted with each other. It's funny, cute, and quite romantic. I think that this book is a must-read for the fans of historical fiction.

P.S. I received a complimentary copy of this book via NetGalley.