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Could she possibly refuse a duke’s hand—in favor of a sardonic, sinful rake?
Lady Betsy Wilde’s first season was triumphant by any measure, and a duke has proposed—but before marriage, she longs for one last adventure.
No gentleman would agree to her scandalous plan—but Lord Jeremy Roden is no gentleman. He offers a wager. If she wins a billiards game, he’ll provide the breeches.
If he wins…she is his, for one wild night.
But what happens when Jeremy realizes that one night will never be enough? In the most important battle of his life, he’ll have to convince Betsy to say no to the duke.
- LanguageEnglish
- PublisherAvon
- Publication dateJune 25, 2019
- File size5081 KB
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"James creates blistering chemistry between her protagonists, but her light tone betrays the deeper, complex issues of trauma and shame that her characters are forced to face."
-- "Publishers Weekly""Eloisa James crafts such a beautiful tale...If you're a fan of Lisa Kleypas' Wallflower series, then James' books about the Wilde family are perfect for you!"
-- "San Francisco Book Review" --This text refers to the audioCD edition.From the Back Cover
Could she possibly refuse a duke’s hand—in favor of a sardonic, sinful rake?
Lady Betsy Wilde’s first season was triumphant by any measure, and a duke has proposed—but before marriage, she longs for one last adventure.
In boy’s clothes.
No gentleman would agree to her scandalous plan—but Lord Jeremy Roden is no gentleman. He offers a wager. If she wins a billiards game, he’ll provide the breeches.
If he wins . . . she is his, for one wild night.
But what happens when Jeremy realizes that one night will never be enough?
In the most important battle of his life, he’ll have to convince Betsy to say no to the duke.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.About the Author
Eloisa James is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author and professor of English literature, who lives with her family in New York, but can sometimes be found in Paris or Italy. She is the mother of two and, in a particularly delicious irony for a romance writer, is married to a genuine Italian knight. Visit her at www.eloisajames.com.
--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.Product details
- ASIN : B07D2CS1JS
- Publisher : Avon; Reprint edition (June 25, 2019)
- Publication date : June 25, 2019
- Language : English
- File size : 5081 KB
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- Word Wise : Enabled
- Print length : 387 pages
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- Best Sellers Rank: #37,442 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #70 in American Historical Romance (Books)
- #123 in Humorous American Literature
- #246 in American Humorous Fiction
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About the author

Eloisa James is a New York Times bestselling author and professor of English literature who lives with her family in New York, but can sometimes be found in Paris or Italy. She is the mother of two and, in a particularly delicious irony for a romance writer, is married to a genuine Italian knight.
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The book begins with an unexpectedly crass, overtly contemporary, annoyingly protracted scene between our H/h. In it they say horrible things to each other, and I don’t for a minute buy that these two would be friends, let alone cure each other via sexual healing and live HEA. This couple, and the potboiler scenes they inhabit, are annoying AF.
The book is stuffed full of a stultifying PTSD plot, a faux love triangle that isn’t resolved until the 80% mark which makes Betsy the heroine appear the worst kind of manipulator, a cruel hero whose last name is one letter shy of the word “rodent,” and secondary and tertiary characters who clog the pages but add nothing to the dismal proceedings. Among other things.
It’s all awful, however.
3 years and 18 proposals later at her brother North's wedding ball, Betsy is expecting a proposal from Thaddaeus Erskine Shaw, Viscount Greywick and heir to the Duke of Eversley. At her Aunt Knowes urging, she shows him the billiards room and graciously turns down his proposal, when he asks why, her brother's best friend Lord Jeremy Rodan speaks up and tells her she really should marry him. Betsy is annoyed, Jeremy has been at the castle for months, she knows something happened to him, but not exactly what. She leaves the room with Thaddaeus, thinking maybe she should marry him. But deep down, Betsy worries that she will be like her mother, who ran off with her lover and left the Duke and her children. She has worked hard to portray herself as a perfect lady and isn't sure she should marry at all.
Later she returns to the billiards room and finds the room empty, but Jeremy arrives not long after she does. They talk and she finally taunts him into playing a game with her, he will but only if they have a wager - if he wins, she will spend the night with him, if she wins, he will find her men's clothes and take her on an adventure - maybe to a men's club to play billiards. He agrees - She wins. He won't take her to London, but if she can provide a chaperone, he will take her to an auction house dressed as a man. Deal!
Jeremy has spent the last two years under a blanket of guilt and shame, but now he feels alive for the first time in a really long time and Betsy is the reason, so he decides to spend more time with her. What could possibly go wrong?
This was a delightful story with a lot of witty banter, wonderful secondary characters, a hero and heroine with insecurities, healing, steamy love scenes, sneaky relatives, a few twists and turns to keep you guessing and finally a very sweet HEA, complete with an epilogue. Overall, this was a great story and I am happy to recommend it!
*I am voluntarily leaving a review of an uncorrected eARC that was provided to me by Edelweiss and the publisher.*
THE STORY: Lady Betsy Wilde lived under the feared approbation of her mother's infidelity and scandalous behavior. In exchange, she has become the "perfect" lady and has rejected a number of eligible gentlemen's proposals. Feeling constrained by her "perfect" facade, Betsy wants some adventure and she makes a bet with a family friend to get her chance. Lord Jeremy Roden returned from war in the colonies a changed man and no longer the gentleman he was before. His interactions with Betsy are also changing him, but does he want her for himself or should he convince her to accept a duke who would her perfect match.
OPINION: I've really been enjoying the Wildes of Lindow Castle series. The characters are passionate but reasonable and intensely sweet. There is something loving and heartwarming about these characters. The books give me a warm heart and always leaves me with a smile. These Wildes love in a big and full way and I love them back.
Betsy is the oldest daughter in the family and she suffers from the actions of her mother. She knows that others are looking at her to find traces of her mother's scandalous behavior and Betsy is determined to give others nothing to latch onto. But playing a part has been wearing on Betsy who hasn't been able to indulge in her "wild" side. What I really loved about Betsy is that in a time of restrictions upon women, Betsy has found a way to be a powerful woman. She has made a place for herself where she won't accept limitations but finds ways to subvert them.
Jeremy is her brother North's friend. Returning after war in the colonies, Jeremy suffers from the effects of war. While he thinks himself not a gentleman any longer because of his experiences, his interactions with Betsy are truly the essence of being a gentleman -- if a naughty one. I loved his journey in this book. Betsy grounds Jeremy in the world that he felt disconnected to after his war experiences.
Betsy and Jeremy are just perfect together from the beginning. Their banter and bickering was funny and sexy. These two are such a good match that only their fears can keep them apart.
I loved this book. I cared about the characters and they felt like real people with fears and foibles and mistakes. I really like that these are good people and the book allows them to work out their personal issues and find a way to one another.
WORTH MENTIONING: I love this family. I'm hoping for books for more of the siblings.
CONNECTED BOOKS: SAY NO TO THE DUKE is the fourth book in the Wildes of Lindow Castle. The romance here is self-contained and thus it can be read as a standalone, but I think this book is much better if a reader is familiar with the passionate Wilde family and the circumstances which confront Betsy.
STAR RATING: I give this book 5 stars.
NOTE: I received an ARC of this book via Netgalley in order to assist in preparation of this review. I was not required to write a review or to write a positive review. All opinions contained herein are my own.
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