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Good mix of romance and mystery. Minette is a young Frenchwoman being launched in society by her sister and her sister's English husband. But it comes to her attention that a man from her past is back in England and has something of hers that could ruin the lives of her family. She know that she can't retrieve it herself without the help of Freddy, Duke of Falconwood. But getting to him in order to ask for that help proves to be difficult.

Freddy is a man with a past that haunts him. He has vowed never to marry and instead uses his time and talents to his intelligence work for the government. There is one French agent that he is determined to catch, one who has proved very elusive. When Minette comes to him for help, telling him that she has information on the whereabouts of the man Moreau, he feels compelled to help. But Minette's price - being involved in the search - may be too high.

I loved these two together. They've known each other for several years, through her sister and brother-in-law, who is Freddy's best friend. There have been sparks between them, being exhibited by their constant sniping at each other. That has been their way of dealing with the attraction, denial by distraction. Minette may be fairly young, but she has been through a lot and has a great deal of independence and strength of will. She is not afraid to go after what she wants, and her way of getting Freddy's attention was pretty creative. Freddy is horrified, and determined to protect her, whether she wants him to or not. Their negotiations for their joint mission are full of tension, but they do reach an agreement. One thing that comes to the forefront is the attraction that burns between them, one that Freddy is determined to resist.

But that resistance is fragile at best when they are alone together, and when they are caught in a compromising situation Freddy proposes marriage. He never wanted to marry, but now that he hasn't got the choice, he finds that he's not as upset as he thought he'd be. However, he is still quite determined to keep control over himself. Minette, on the other hand, is not happy. She would love to be married to him for real, but there are things in her past that make her completely unsuitable to be a duke's wife. She's determined to set him free as soon as they complete their mission.

Their common goal and public engagement force them to spend a lot of time together. The attraction continues to grow, but so do their feelings. Freddy's reasons for not wanting to marry begin to fade under Minette's determined attentions, but getting her to agree is a challenge. Minette loves Freddy too much to saddle him with a wife who is so unsuitable for the role. I did love Minette's treatment of Freddy's mother, whose attitude toward Freddy could be blamed for most of the way he felt about himself. It will take both of them trusting the other and letting their past mistakes go before they can hope to have a life together. The ending was pretty emotional as both take that chance on each other and risk their hearts. I especially liked Minette's insight that helped Freddy see the truth of what happened.

The search for Moreau was well done. I liked the slow revealing of bits of the backstory as their efforts progressed. It was really fun to see the way that Minette refused to be shut out, though there were a couple times she took some pretty big risks. I enjoyed the scene in the tavern, and seeing the back and forth between she and Freddy. Though her refusal to stay where it was safe frustrated him, Freddy ended up respecting her efforts and abilities. Though there was quite a buildup, Moreau's capture was a little bit of an anticlimax for me, as it wasn't as intense as I expected. I had begun to suspect what the big secret was, but the focus of Moreau's plan did surprise me.


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The Duke Daring Debutante Harlequin Historical Ann Lethbridge Books Reviews

I don't often pick up Harlequin books but this caught my eye and I'm glad. I enjoyed this book very much. The author writes well and the story was good. The hero wasn't planning to wed. The heroine has loved him for several years. They both have secrets from their pasts. That's all I'll say as I don't write or read plot spoilers. I will read this author again.
Great story of suspense and love between two strong characters. The two main characters are bothing trying to spy on the other for the sake of Great Britain during the time of the Napoleonic wars. Very romantic and great love story.
Sexy, spine-tingling and suspenseful, award-winning author Ann Lethbridge’s latest novel, The Duke’s Daring Debutante, is a terrific page-turner full of nail-biting intrigue, red-hot passion and heart-pounding adventure!

Minette Rideau should be enjoying her first season – she certainly should not be worrying about a cruel enemy who could jeopardise her family’s standing in society. Minette and her family have suffered too much and made far too many sacrifices for all their hard work to be crushed to smithereens and they are damned if they are going to let shameful secrets from their past destroy the future which they’ve fought so hard for. Resolute Minette knows that she is never going to defeat the opponent who is hell-bent on destroying her family – and her reputation! – by herself. If she is to going to keep her family’s good name in society intact, then she needs help – and who better to aid her in her mission than the dashing and dangerous Fredrick, Duke of Falconwood!

Nobody is more surprised than Frederick when Minette Rideau saunters into his gaming hell and asks for his help in vanquishing the man who could ruin her family’s life forever. Innocent debutantes have got no business being in insalubrious gaming hells, but Minette Rideau is no ordinary society miss – and she is certainly no innocent! Although Frederick has got no other choice but to help her, he is adamant to keep his hands off the seductive debutante, but that soon proves to be easier said than done! When he finds his resolve to keep things strictly platonic between himself and Minette crumbling, Frederick quickly gives in to temptation and loses no time in seducing her – only for them to be caught in a compromising position at a society ball!

Marriage has never been of the cards for Frederick. Having vowed to dedicate his life to protecting his country and to safeguarding the interests of the Crown, matrimony has never held much appeal for the dashing Duke of Falconwood. Yet, the more time he spends with Minette, the more he finds himself falling for her – but it’s just a shame that his coquettish debutante is determined never to marry!

Will Frederick and Minette manage to vanquish the enemy that could spoil everything for them? Is Minette willing to face up to her feelings for the Duke of Falconwood? Or will she continue to let past mistakes get in the way of her happiness?

Ann Lethbridge deftly balances action, romance and suspense in her latest hugely enjoyable Regency novel, The Duke’s Daring Debutante. A master at keeping her readers eagerly turning the pages, Ann Lethbridge has written a passionate, compulsive and highly enjoyable tale of devastating secrets, family ties and dangerous desires that I found absolutely impossible to resist!

Ann Lethbridge’s characters are wonderfully realized, beautifully nuanced and believable and I am sure readers will swoon over gorgeous Frederick, who gives James Bond and Mr Darcy a run for their money and they will cheer on and relate to feisty, resilient and determined Minette.

A stellar historical romance that will go down a treat with fans of Amanda Quick and Elizabeth Hoyt, The Duke’s Daring Debutante is a spellbinding Regency tale that is too good to miss!
Good mix of romance and mystery. Minette is a young Frenchwoman being launched in society by her sister and her sister's English husband. But it comes to her attention that a man from her past is back in England and has something of hers that could ruin the lives of her family. She know that she can't retrieve it herself without the help of Freddy, Duke of Falconwood. But getting to him in order to ask for that help proves to be difficult.

Freddy is a man with a past that haunts him. He has vowed never to marry and instead uses his time and talents to his intelligence work for the government. There is one French agent that he is determined to catch, one who has proved very elusive. When Minette comes to him for help, telling him that she has information on the whereabouts of the man Moreau, he feels compelled to help. But Minette's price - being involved in the search - may be too high.

I loved these two together. They've known each other for several years, through her sister and brother-in-law, who is Freddy's best friend. There have been sparks between them, being exhibited by their constant sniping at each other. That has been their way of dealing with the attraction, denial by distraction. Minette may be fairly young, but she has been through a lot and has a great deal of independence and strength of will. She is not afraid to go after what she wants, and her way of getting Freddy's attention was pretty creative. Freddy is horrified, and determined to protect her, whether she wants him to or not. Their negotiations for their joint mission are full of tension, but they do reach an agreement. One thing that comes to the forefront is the attraction that burns between them, one that Freddy is determined to resist.

But that resistance is fragile at best when they are alone together, and when they are caught in a compromising situation Freddy proposes marriage. He never wanted to marry, but now that he hasn't got the choice, he finds that he's not as upset as he thought he'd be. However, he is still quite determined to keep control over himself. Minette, on the other hand, is not happy. She would love to be married to him for real, but there are things in her past that make her completely unsuitable to be a duke's wife. She's determined to set him free as soon as they complete their mission.

Their common goal and public engagement force them to spend a lot of time together. The attraction continues to grow, but so do their feelings. Freddy's reasons for not wanting to marry begin to fade under Minette's determined attentions, but getting her to agree is a challenge. Minette loves Freddy too much to saddle him with a wife who is so unsuitable for the role. I did love Minette's treatment of Freddy's mother, whose attitude toward Freddy could be blamed for most of the way he felt about himself. It will take both of them trusting the other and letting their past mistakes go before they can hope to have a life together. The ending was pretty emotional as both take that chance on each other and risk their hearts. I especially liked Minette's insight that helped Freddy see the truth of what happened.

The search for Moreau was well done. I liked the slow revealing of bits of the backstory as their efforts progressed. It was really fun to see the way that Minette refused to be shut out, though there were a couple times she took some pretty big risks. I enjoyed the scene in the tavern, and seeing the back and forth between she and Freddy. Though her refusal to stay where it was safe frustrated him, Freddy ended up respecting her efforts and abilities. Though there was quite a buildup, Moreau's capture was a little bit of an anticlimax for me, as it wasn't as intense as I expected. I had begun to suspect what the big secret was, but the focus of Moreau's plan did surprise me.