Lust flashed in his gaze, and then, he caught her face between his hands and kissed her. "For you, my beautiful Artemis, I'd stay up all night."
Artemis Jones―"respectable" finishing-school teacher by day and Gothic romance writer by night―has never lost sight of her real dream: to open her own academic ladies' college. When Artemis is unexpectedly called upon by a dear friend, a fellow Byronic Book Club member, to navigate her first London Season, she comes at once. Who knows, perhaps she can court the interest of a wealthy patron for her school. As long as she can avoid her high-handed aunt's schemes to marry her off.
Dominic Winters, the widowed Duke of Dartmoor, needs a wife―someone who will provide him with an heir and help him to manage his spitfire adolescent daughter. The problem is, Society has dubbed him "The Dastardly Duke." Rumors are rife that he murdered his mad wife, so his choices for a suitable bride are limited. But then, he meets the ravishing and passionate Artemis Jones, who might just be everything he needs.
My rating: 5 of 5 stars ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
I really loved Artemis and Dominic's story. It sucked me right in and was almost impossible to put down. I loved how strong Artemis was and how Dominic was willing to give her the space to make up her mind. I also loved how he get the truth out of Miss Sharp and then put her in her place!
I can't wait to read the next book in the series.
Artemis Jones is a finishing school teacher, who writes Gothic romance novels but her biggest dream is to open her own academic ladies' college. When one of her best friends requests her aid in navigating her season in London, she immediately resigns from her position to join her. She hopes to find a patron for her school while avoiding any schemes her aunt may concoct in order to marry her off.
Dominic Winters, the Duke of Dartmoor, is ready to marry again, he needs an heir and someone who can help him deal with his teenage daughter. But his choices are limited because the Duke has a notorious reputation (It is believed that he murdered his wife.) that keeps most of Society at a distance.
When he meets Artemis Jones she awakens feelings in him that he hasn't felt in a long time. There's no denying that Artemis finds Dominic attractive but she can't let herself be distracted from her goal of opening her school. Besides, there's no chance she'd make a suitable Duchess.
They strike a bargain to help one another. And pretty soon they find themselves falling in love.
Thank you so much to the author, Sourcebooks, and NetGalley for this ARC to review.
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