Review - The Duke Goes Down by Sophie Jordan

 

I finally finished Sophie Jordan’s The Duke Goes Down! I started this one a while ago, but then I had a bunch of library holds come in so I stuck it on the back burner, but it’s seriously so good!

Perry Butler was the Duke of Penning until it was discovered that he wasn’t actually legitimate. Now he’s living with his mother and trying to find an heiress to marry in Shropshire, which would be significantly easier if it weren’t for the salacious rumors circling about him. Imogen Bates is the vicar’s daughter, and can’t forget how cruel Perry has been all her life. The ladies of her father’s flock deserve better than to be married solely for their money.

This is a delicious slow-burn, enemies to lovers book. Sophie Jordan does such a fantastic job of telling a story expertly, layering emotions and exposition and action seamlessly. I can’t wait to read the next book in the series!

5⭐️

Review - The Duke Effect by Sophie Jordan

Sophie Jordan's latest entry in her Rogue Files series, The Duke Effect, is another wonderful book and a joy to read. I couldn't put this one down and finished it in almost one sitting! Nora Langley, the youngest of the Langley sisters, has continued her late father's work as an herbalist, and has been communicating as him for years with people who write to him for medical advice, never thinking that any of them will find out about her deception. When Constantine Sinclair, a recipient of her letters comes looking for Dr. Langely, she is unprepared to deal with the consequences. Constantine has surprisingly become heir to a dukedom, and he compels Nora to heal the ailing duchess or else he will reveal her deception.

This was a fun, quick book with a very tight plot and compelling characters. Both Nora and Constantine had a lot of internal growth over the course of the book, and it was very refreshing to read a story in which both the hero and heroine both have improvements to make. The aphrodisiac from the last book in this series (The Virgin and the Rogue) makes a repeat appearance, with again delightful results.

I would definitely recommend this book! I received a complimentary copy of this book from the publisher and NetGalley in exchange for my review. Thank you!!