A Duchess by Midnight (Awakened by a Kiss, book 3) by Charis Michaels
Series: Awakened by a Kiss, book 3
Publisher: Avon and Harper Voyager
Genre: General Fiction (Adult), Romance, Women's Fiction
Format: Kindle
No. of Pages: 396
Date of Publication: 26 July, 2022
My Rating: 2.5 Stars
My Thoughts
One of Cinderella’s evil stepsisters gets her story told in A Duchess by Midnight. Drewsmina (Drew) is Cinderella’s formerly evil stepsister. Now that Cynde’s married, Drew has changed herself for the better, and she and Drew have resolved their issues and are becoming real friends. Cynde and her prince suggest Drew as a finishing tutor for Ian, the Duke of Lachlan’s nieces. Drew begins work, must move into Ian’s ducal home because of reasons, and she and Drew are wildly attracted to each other.
This started off with such fun and I was really enjoying it, but then = instalove and that just fell flat for me and I found myself mostly just skimming after reaching the forced into marriage bit.
Unfortunately, I wasn't the right reader for this title.
eARC kindly provided by Avon and Harper Voyager and NetGalley. Opinions shared are my own.
Description
"Charis Michaels will make you believe in fairy tales."— #1 New York Times bestselling author Julia Quinn
USA Today bestselling author Charis Michaels concludes her Awakened by a Kiss series with another enchanting romance, this time telling the real story of Cinderella’s stepsister and the man who can’t help falling in love with her.
A Former Ugly Duckling...
Miss Drewsmina “Drew” Trelayne is a former awkward child and one-time wicked stepsister. Raised by a bitter, overbearing mother, Drew is all grown up and has made peace with her orange hair and bean-pole height. Her transformation has inspired her dream of opening a finishing school that emphasizes inner beauty, capability, and confidence. But launching a school costs money so Drew must begin with private clients who pay well and don’t ask many questions.
A Reclusive Duke...
Ian Clayblack, the Duke of Lachlan, lives alone on his Dorset estate, forced by scandal into a smuggler’s life. When his estranged sister arrives with her two daughters, he feels obligated to give the girls a proper Season. Venturing back to society could clear his name and provide his vagabond nieces with a better life. Who better to help than the striking Miss Trelayne?
A Midnight Kiss...
Affording Drew’s services isn’t a problem for Lachlan, but his growing desire for her is. As his nieces warm to her gentle charm, he is overwhelmed by her unique beauty and open manner. When they’re caught in a scandalous embrace, nothing short of marriage will save all of them from further scandal.
Can a marriage made in haste be love’s saving grace?
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