The second novel in New York Times bestselling author Karen Hawkins's sparkling Duchess Diaries series features a young woman desperate for a wealthy marriage, a prince who pretends to be poor, and a meddling godmother. The sensible solution to her family's dire financial woes is for Lily Balfour to marry the Earl of Huntley, a wealthy widower handpicked by her matchmaking godmother, the Duchess of Roxburghe. Huntley is pleasant and attractive, the perfect candidate in every way. But Lily knows she's in big trouble as soon as passionate, unprincipled Prince Wulfinski sweeps a hot, possessive glance over her. By his own account, Wulf is a pauper, barely able to afford his own cottage. Yet nothing will stop him from pursuing the elusive beauty with every cunning trick he can muster. But which is more important: power and money...or love everlasting? To make the right choice, both Wulf and Lily must trust their hearts, not just their heads, to lead them to the happiness they desire.
After reading the precourser to this book, (Capture a Countess), I was really looking forward to this, only to be VERY disappointed. The first book in this series was funny, engaging and thoroughly enjoyable. This second book is none of those things. Dull unattractive characters, poor plot, no humor. Boring!
I never understand how a writer moves between brilliance and mediocrity so readily, but this book goes straight to the donation bin.
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