Book Review #thedukeandthedressmaker #evadevon #netgalley #entangledamara
The Once Upon a Wallflower series by Eva Devon is absolutely charming and entertaining. The Duke and the Dressmaker is a perfect delightful and well paced read. Devon's writing shines, her character entice, and this second installment works so well hand in hand with the first in illustrating Devon's mastery of her craft. This novel is engaging, fun, humorous and sensuality all woven together to create a delicious romance.
The Duke and the Dressmaker explores a romance between two people who are interacting in a social class world they both don't fully agree with. James is an America ship captain who has just inherited an English Dukedom and Lily is a dressmaker whose Mother was the daughter of the recently deceased Duke. Lily is not part of the aristocracy because her Mother was disinherited after she married below her station, but Lily's younger sister is listed as the new Duke's ward. So Lily and James enter into an agreement in order to support Lily and her sister, which soon becomes a marriage of convenience. Lily and James prove to be a great team, supporting the others when necessary as well as providing a delicious temptation to explore. This romance is sweet and sexy. I loved watching these two fall in love, prove their strengths, and learn to understand each other.
If you are in the mood for a truly beautiful historical romance that shows off the wonderful nature of this romance sub-genre, than please pick up with book, or the first in this series, or any Eva Devon book. Eva Devon is truly a historical romance author to explore!
Thank you to Entangled: Amara and NetGalley for an eARC, all thoughts and opinions are my own.