ABOUT THE BOOK
Meg Church adores two things: life in a village of perennial
Yuletide, and the freedom of being a spinster with no reputation to protect.
Oh, very well, three things: She’s harbored a secret tendre for
Christmas curmudgeon Lucien le Duc since the moment she first glimpsed him. But
the sexy blacksmith won’t give her the time of day, much less a night of torrid
passion.
Ever since Lucien le Duc was forced to flee his beloved France during the
revolution, his all-consuming goal has been to recover not only his lost land
and fortune, but also his rightful place among the French aristocracy. He
would never be distracted by an English dairy maid’s sultry glances…
or her soul-consuming kisses… or the temptation to turn one night into forever…
MY THOUGHTS
THE DUKE’S DESIRE has turned out to be my favourite Erica Ridley
book to date but I am finding it hard to categorise. I really enjoyed Meg and Lucien’s story.
On the lighter side, it’s a combination of flirty fun and sexy
suggestiveness. There are plenty of
laughs and I absolutely loved how Meg constantly needled the taciturn Lucien.
The darker side is a story of past tragedy and a disparity
in lifestyles that pits Meg and Lucien against one another. There is much
soul-searching and communication needed for them to come together.
As a novella, the story is short and sharp, yet I felt there
was enough depth to bring about a satisfying conclusion.
THE DUKE’S DESIRE is book 8 in Ridley’s The 12 Dukes of
Christmas series.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Erica Ridley learned to read when she was three, which was
about the same time she decided to be a writer when she grew up.
Now, Erica is a New York Times and USA Today best-selling
author of historical romance novels.
When not reading or writing romances, Erica can be found
riding camels in Africa, zip-lining through rainforests in Costa Rica, or
getting hopelessly lost in the middle of Budapest.
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