The third in the Regency Fairytale series by Jeanine Englert, His Duchess Under The Mistletoe, is published today by Mills and Boon. I also have a great giveaway for you to enter. Details are at the foot of this post.
Good tidings…
Of second chances!
Sullivan MacKay knows
destiny’s wicked humor firsthand. At seventeen, Sully’s plans to run away with
his orphanage sweetheart, Trudy, were interrupted by a life-changing
discovery—he’s a duke’s lost heir! Knowing his title could give Trudy a better
life, he left to claim it, but vowed to return…
Years later Trudy has made a
vow of her own: She will never marry, instead dedicating herself to her
scientific pursuits. Following an unexpected Christmas reunion with old flame Sully,
not even the December chill can disguise the burning embers of their lost love,
awakening glimmers of a second chance…
My Thoughts
If you have read the two earlier books in the series, you will not be surprised to find that this one focuses on Trudy. An independent young lady, with a passion for science, she is not afraid to stand out and determined to try to carve a career for herself in Science. Self-taught, she shows her aptitude and intelligence but realises that in the male dominated Regency society she lives in, she is going to have an upward climb.
After she meets Sullivan, a recently ennobled Duke, her past comes flooding back to her and many memories which she has long buried. A broken heart has led to her burying any wishes she has had for marriage and motherhood but as the story develops, you understand how deep her trauma has been.
Sullivan is an unconventional young man who has a social conscience and a wish to use his wealth and status for the greater good. You can't help but root for the two of them and hope that they get what they want in life. With friendship and the family you choose being a huge part of the story, you find that this warm story is a delightful read.
In short: second chances
About the Author
Jeanine Englert’s love affair with mysteries and romance
began with Nancy Drew, Murder She Wrote, and her Grandmother’s bookshelves full
of romance novels. She is a VIVIAN®, Golden Heart®, and Romance Novelists
Association Finalist as well as a Silver Falchion, Maggie, and Daphne du
Maurier Award Winner in historical romance and mystery. She was also named the
2024 Georgia Author of the Year in romance for A Laird without a Past.
Her Scottish Highland historical, Regency historical, and
historical mystery novels revolve around characters seeking self-acceptance and
redemption. When she isn’t wrangling with her characters on the page, she can
be found trying to convince her husband to watch her latest Masterpiece or BBC
show obsession. She loves to talk about books, writing, her beloved rescue
pups, as well as mysteries and romance with other readers. Visit her website at
www.jeaninewrites.com.
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Purchase links | Books2Read | Harlequin direct link
Thanks to Jeanine Englert, Mills and Boon and Rachel of Rachel's Random Resources for a copy of the book and a place on the event.
Giveaway (US only)
Regency Fairytale Series Giveaway! (Open to US Only)
Enter for the chance to win Jeanine Englert’s last Harlequin
Historical series! You can win signed paperback copies of Cinderella's Charade
with the Duke, Beauty and the Brooding Viscount, and His Duchess Under the
Mistletoe along with a bracelet inspired by the series and book swag!
Regency Fairytale Series Giveaway! (Open to US Only)
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