Synopsis
As the middle—and least marriageable—sister in a bevy of swans, Lavinia Wynnburn is quite content being the odd duck out. This way, she’s free to commit social faux pas without anyone much noticing. Until the Duke of Beaubrooke turns up the morning after a ball, asking for her hand in marriage.
Alexander Reddington doesn’t particularly care for social niceties, nor is he particularly good at them. But now that the spare has become the heir, he must marry...and soon. When he stumbles into the same corner as a socially awkward wallflower, he knows he’s found the perfect wife: one who won’t bother him to attend every simpering event of the season.
Only, Alexander’s shy and pretty new wife is finding her new position surprisingly exciting and keeps accepting every invitation that flutters past their door. And worse luck, he might even be falling for her. Now he must hide the truth about why he really proposed…before his unexpectedly happy marriage is dashed to pieces.
Review
I enjoyed this sweet historical romance with many tender moments between the main characters. They are both introverts and that made it so easy to love them. No two people are more suited to be together than Livinia and Alexander. Unexpected circumstances throw them into each other's orbit and now they are married. But what happens next?
Soon, Livinia will realize that she doesn't know herself as well as she thought. She is immensely enjoying the attention her new status brings with it. Or maybe she needs to learn more about society and how to navigate amidst all the deceit and hidden agendas. One thing is sure though, she wants to become a Duchess her husband can be proud of.
Alexander married Livinia because he thought she was like him. A woman who avoids social gatherings and is content with a more secluded lifestyle. Yet, his wife keeps accepting invitations and he must pretend to make her happy. Should he reveal the real reason he married her and risk unhappiness to come between them?
Overall, it's a lighthearted book that is easy to read and enjoy. I'd recommend it to all fans of historical romance novels.
P.S. I received a complimentary copy of this book via NetGalley.