Title: Undressing the Duke (Lords in Love series #7)
Author: Erica Ridley
Publisher: WebMotion
Release Date: June 16, 2023
Genre(s): M/M Historical Romance
Page Count: 118
Rating: 3 stars out of 5
Please note this is #7 in a series of books about a (fictional) matchmaking festival in Regency England, but the book works as a stand-alone (and is the only M/M romance in the series).
Donovan, the Duke of Southbury, having reached the age of 36 without marrying, is forced to attend this festival, despite having absolutely no interest in a wife. Donovan has been enthralled for the past 20 years by his burly French valet, Geoffrey Vashon. The two men play chess, cards, drink, play violin duets, and talk late into the night, as the Duke tries desperately to tamp down his lust.
Donovan's only hope is to perhaps marry a widow or someone willing to enter into a marriage of convenience "in which duke and duchess did each other the blessed courtesy of leaving one another the hell alone." But never fear, Donovan and Geoffrey explore their mutual desire and get their HEA.
As a short novella (118 pages), there isn't a lot of character development, especially for Geoffrey (we don't get his POV) and while the ending is satisfying, it relies on some improbable change of hearts. Overall, I would have liked perhaps a villain subplot or something that allowed us to get to better know and understand the MCs. 3 stars.
I received an ARC from the publisher, via NetGalley, in exchange for an honest review.
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