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  • Writer's pictureJocelyne Fowler

The Duke's Accidental Bride by Eva Devon

The Duke's Accidental Bride is a sweet and fairly light hearted, boy-next-door, brother's-best-friend romance. Eva Devon easily crafts this romance with a charming tone, light pace and a bit of a slice of life feel. If you are looking for an easy read with a delightful little romance then this is a great quick read to check out.


When Jaqueline's sister is wed to the love of her life, who happens to be low on the income, Jaqueline finds her life in disarray. Now she must wed well to restore her families fortunes which are in tatters, but she has had her heart set on a life of spinsterhood filled with her music. So she takes it upon herself to confront her neighbor, James who had a hand in the matchmaking. James, a duke, is a childhood friend and her brother's best friend, who she has harbored a crush for years, but James does not ever plan on marrying due to a secret illness of his fathers. So, in order to help out Jack, James has tasked himself with finding her the perfect bridegroom, but he is having a hard time finding anyone he can deem fully worthy.


Jack is such a fun heroine, we are introduced to her climbing a tree to enter James' bedchamber, and this is the perfect way for us to see that she is willing to take matters into her own hands and stand up for herself. James is a sweet hero, he ultimately wants the best for Jack, but out of fear he keeps himself at length from her. I love that James plays the matchmaker in this situation, where often we see the female heroine take on this role, it was definitely a refreshing take on the matchmaker trope. This romance really becomes James journey into learning to life in the moment and not fear what the future might hold. I love that James who is cautious can be balanced and challenged by Jack who is willing to take a risk. This novel has a sweet layer of sensuality, it is not extremely steamy, but it works well with the endearing chemistry that these two have that has been built through their past relationship and growing up around each other. I also really enjoy that even though this is a brother's-best-friend romance, we never see Jack's brother thinking that James is not worthy of his sister. Rather he encourages James to open his heart fully and see the love he holds that everyone else can clearly see.


I would recommend this as a quick and refreshing read. This novel is well written and a nice introduction to Eva Devon if you have never read from her before, and it will hopefully give you the inspiration to seek out more of her work.


3.5 Stars rounded up to 4. Thank you to Entangled Publishing and NetGalley for an eARC, all thoughts and opinions are my own.

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