The Duke I Once Knew (Unlikely Duchesses, #1)

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First love is always the sweetestFor years, Abigail Linton devoted herself to caring for her aging parents and the children of her siblings Now, eager to make her own life, she takes a position as governess on the neighboring estate It shouldn t matter that her absentee employer is Maxwell Bryce, the Duke of Rothwell, the infamous rake who once broke her youthful heart Surely he s forgotten her, for he hasn t set foot on his estate for fifteen years At least, that is, until he arrives unexpectedly.Max is incensed to meet his sister s new governess But why does Abby appear just as displeased to see him when it was she who d rejected him all those years ago Why is he so drawn to the independent spinster she has become And why is there a sparkle in her beautiful blue eyes that suggests they might have a second chance at love Free Download eBook The Duke I Once Knew (Unlikely Duchesses, #1) author Olivia Drake – kino-fada.fr First time read by Olivia Drake The Duke I Once Knew was a very nice read that had me turning pages at certain parts of the story The pacing of the story was very good, and I thought the HEA could have been done a bit better than what was presented in the story I did feel that the author rushed the ending a bit to get there but I was glad to see the MC s finding that they still loved one another.Abigail Abby Linton, approaching her 30th birthday is finding herself slowly becoming the spin First time read by Olivia Drake The Duke I Once Knew was a very nice read that had me turning pages at certain parts of the story The pacing of the story was very good, and I thought the HEA could have been done a bit better than what was presented in the story I did feel that the author rushed the ending a bit to get there but I was glad to see the MC s finding that they still loved one another.Ab...A relatively fast read Abigail Linton finds herself a spinster nearing the age of 30 after years of devoting herself to the care of her parents now recently deceased and assisting her older siblings with their housekeeping and children She decides in a rare self serving moment of impulsiveness to take on the position of governess to the sister of the absent Duke of Rothwell in the neighbouring estate Maxwell Bryce has been absent for 15 years in fact, since the death of his mother when his A relatively fast read Abigail Linton finds herself a spinster nearing the age of 30 after years of devoting herself to the care of her parents now recently deceased and assisting her older siblings with their housekeeping and children She decides in a rare self serving moment of impulsiveness to take on the position of governess to the sister of the absent Duke of Rothwell in the neighbouring estate Maxwell Bryce has been absent for 15 years in fact, since the death of his mother when his father took him and his baby sister to London He and Abby became acquainted in the summer before his mother passed on and in fact their friendship turned romantic with promises of love and devotion pledged by both It all ended acrimoniously and Max left for London after angry words were ...Full review will be posted a month before this book s out Lili s Blissful PagesDue to being so devoted to her family, Abigail Linton reached spinsterhood but she s set to change that She went to the neighboring estate as a governess which is a perfect job for Abby as she spent most of her life caring for her parents and then her sibling s children The only problem is her absentee employer is her first love, Maxwell Bryce, the Duke of Rothwell It was the man she used to meet in secret when th Full review will be posted a month before this book s out Lili s Blissful PagesDue to being so devoted to her family, Abigail Linton reached spinsterhood but she s set to change that She went to the neighboring estate as a governess which is a perfect job for Abby as she spent most of her life caring for her parents and then her sibling s children The only problem is her absentee employer is her first love, Maxwell Bryce, the Duke of Rothwell It was the man she used to meet in secret when they were both young and also happened to be the man who seemed forgotten her when he went to London and became the rake that he is But when they met again, it seem...I ve been on a very good historical romance streak lately, reading many enjoyable romances and The Duke I Once Knew by Olivia Drake continued the said streak I loved both Abby and Max, and I loved their relationship and their chemistry Abby s meddling family drove me crazy and they certainly added some drama to the story Not to mention some of Rothwell s friends who tried to come between him and Abby But, of course, this is a romance novel, so Abby and Max got their HEA despite all the inter I ve been on a very good historical romance streak lately, reading many enjoyable romances and The Duke I Once Knew by Olivia Drake continued the said streak I lo...I really wanted to love this one It had two tropes that I love Duke needing a governess and second chance romance However, it didn t win me over as I hoped I expected a bitangst and romance These two did a dance around each other that could have ended a bit sooner if they would have spoken about the past Abigail became a pushover in her family by being the youngest and going along with whatever her family wanted her to do It was good to see her get a backbone and take charge of her I really wanted to love this one It had two tropes that I love Duke needing a governess and second chance romance However, it didn t win me over as I hoped I expected a bitangst and romance These two did a dance around each other that could have ended a bit sooner if they would hav...Rcvd an ARC at no cost to author. netgalley This title was the Duke I Once Knew and after reading I wondered why she would want to know him again So we meet Abby who is a doormat and allows her family to do whatever, she in an act of rebellion yeah shocked me decides to work as a governess and ends up working for her long lost love s family At a young age Abby fell in love with Max and promises were made but unfortunately they broke up after some miscommunications and shade from others Ma Rcvd an ARC at no cost to author. netgalley This title was the Duke I Once Knew and after reading I wondered why she would want to know him again So we meet Abby who is a doormat and allows her family to do whatever, she in an act of rebellion yeah shocked me decides to work as a governess and ends up working for her long lost love s family At a young age Abby fell in ...I really enjoyed this book, first ever by this author Abby and Max were two very likable, feisty, charming and passionate characters The scenes between them crackled with tension, attraction, and affection This book was heartwarming and romantic, tender and ste...I wanted to like this onebut I found it hard to believe this couple could easily come back from the years they had been separated She seemed to provincial for the Duke and he to indulgent in his life in London to ever be happy in the country.I received a free copy from Netgalley.This historical romance is full of misunderstandings and overly dramatic language While it made the heroinereal, it became irritating The plot device of her choosing to become a governess and then being hired as one, was flimsy and barely scraped by ...I struggled a bit reading this It was very stiff and formal for me I know it was historical, but Abby was such an uptight prude I had a hard time believing she was 30 I like my heroine a bitfeisty And her family was filled with self centered jer...

The Duke I Once Knew (Unlikely Duchesses, #1)
  • English
  • 21 April 2018
  • Mass Market Paperback
  • 336 pages
  • 1250174376
  • Olivia Drake
  • The Duke I Once Knew (Unlikely Duchesses, #1)