Christy Carlyle's Duke Seeks Bride is an absolutely delightful and charming addition to her Love on Holiday series. This historical romance is full of romance, soft and elegant writing, and the perfect little escape from the real world. Carlyle's writing has an ease about it that quickly engages the reader, this novel has such a charming setting (Ireland), and the romantic couple is interesting and swoon worthy! This novel feels like the perfect holiday and is a really wonderful finale to this series that I have adored!
This novel is the romance between Evie, a secretary to a duchess, and Alex, a second son who has just inherited his families dukedom. I love a class difference romance that pits an independent heroine against a grumpy hero with a guarded heart. Carlyle does a lovely job of exploring these dynamics and creating two characters who learn to meet on common grounds. I loved watching these two get to know each other and trust each other. They are both able to have a meeting of the mind and experiences that make them the perfect partner of the other. These two easily fall head over heels and both openly express their feelings. I love that they are open communicators and that they never fall into the trap of miscommunication. Carlyle also does a wonderful job of exploring their chemistry and sensuality in a consensual way that is both sexy and romantic.
Christy Carlyle is definitely a gem in the historical romance world and her love on holiday series has been an absolute smash in my mind. If you have never had the chance to pick up a novel of hers definitely do yourself a favor and try one. Any novel in the Love on Holiday series can be read as a standalone and I have found each and every installment to be absolutely delightful!
Thank you to Avon Books and NetGalley for an eARC, all thoughts and opinions are my own.
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