Intriguing twists and sparkling wit entwine in this stunning new historical romance from the New York Times bestselling Sabrina Jeffries, as a once-exiled patriot returns home to a changed world. . .
Napoleon’s war has ended, and English captives detained for years in a French fortress are finally released. Returning to a London he no longer recognizes, and facing astonishing changes in his own family, Lord Jonathan Leighton learns he has inherited a dukedom. But the new nobleman carries the guilt of having wronged his late mentor. Now, he vows to fulfill his promise to find a suitable match for the man’s daughter, Victoria—even if it takes offering a nonexistent dowry to spark her interest in matrimony . . .
Sharp-witted Victoria would just as soon sculpt the Greek god who has come to take charge of her future. In fact, she has her sights set on founding a school for women artists. As Jonathan matches wits with the talented beauty, revelations from his past—and their connection to her father’s demise—threaten to unveil both of their closely held secrets and thrust them into a danger they can only escape together.
-
Sexual Content - 3/5
3/5
-
Violence - 3/5
3/5
-
Language - 0/5
0/5
-
Drugs and Alcohol - 0/5
0/5
Summary
Hazardous to a Duke’s Heart by Sabrina Jeffries was a little darker than I expected, but still an intriguing read.
Jon, a civilian caught in the crossfire of war, is detained in France along with his mentor, Mr. Morris. After a failed escape and harsh imprisonment, Jon watches Mr. Morris suffer a fatal injury — but not before extracting a promise from Jon to care for his daughter, Tory.
Back in England, Jon returns to a life turned upside down: the loss of his father and brothers has made him heir to a crumbling dukedom, and Tory is now working as his sister’s governess. To complicate matters, Jon finds himself increasingly drawn to her — making the promise to find her a suitable husband far more difficult. Personally I felt her should have been paying more attention to his new responsibilities and was giving away money without knowing how much he even had to run the estate. I enjoyed the friendship between John’s sister and Tory. I suspect we will see her in a future story.
While the romance is heavy on physical attraction and inner conflict, the real standout for me was the historical backdrop. I had never heard about British civilians being detained in France during the Napoleonic Wars, and I appreciated the author’s notes expanding on this piece of history.
Although darker and more brooding than I usually prefer, this story sets up the series well, and I’m definitely curious to follow Jon’s friends in the books to come.
there were open door scenes
violence - the violence was in the past, but heartbreaking to me. I may have scored it higher than most because I hate prison scenes.