Juliet Graham fervently counts the days until her twenty-first birthday, when she can claim the inheritance that will grant her the freedom she has always craved and the guardianship of her younger brother. Until then, she is trapped under her aunt Agnes’s domineering will. When forced to accompany the family to a house party at Shaldorn Castle, Juliet’s only objective is to keep to herself. That is, until a chance encounter with a boorish stranger stirs up an unexpected whirlwind of emotions in her. Thrown off-balance, Juliet does the unthinkable: loses her temper and insults the man—who turns out to be her unwilling host, the Duke of Halstead. Fully expecting to be sent away, Juliet is surprised when the brusque and callous duke instead takes an interest in her.
Drawn to the duke in unguarded moments, Juliet finds herself more and more intrigued by the man who shuns Society’s rules as completely as she does, and over the next few weeks, their unlikely friendship deepens into a connection neither expected.
But even as Juliet comes to recognize her true feelings, her scheming aunt issues an ultimatum that threatens the future she was just beginning to hope for. Juliet must choose: either break the promise she made to herself years ago, or lose the man who has captured her heart and soul.
My thoughts: This story is every bit as gorgeous inside the cover as it is on the outside! I fell in love with Juliet and how unconventional she is, trying to take control of her life and her inheritance for the sake of her brother. When a trip to Shaldorn Castle throws her into the acquaintance of a brooding Duke, her life is forever changed.
I loved this story so much! The dialog is spot on and I enjoyed how the story had so many obstacles to be overcome. I highly recommend picking up this wonderful story!
I received a complimentary copy from the publisher. This is my honest review.
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