I received this book for free from Netgalley. That did not influence this review.
A little Valentine's Day romance...
The Duke I Came For by Abigail Bridges is the fourth book in The Ashton Park series. I haven’t yet read the first three books, but this one stands well alone.
Lady Elizabeth Ashton (Beth), daughter of a duke, has fled London due to family scandals which led to her being dumped by the man she had agreed to marry. Her refuge is Timmons Manor in far-off Yorkshire, the home of her sister-in-law’s Aunt Sophia. When she arrives, she finds a house full of young women. They all seem to be taking refuge there and Beth has to learn why.
Kit Caudale, Duke of Kirkstone, arrives at the house one day later after four months of fruitless sarching for his missing sister. His last lead has brought him to Timmons Manor. However, Sophia denies knowing the girl. Kit has fallen ill with pneumonia after exposure to the elements during his lengthy search. As soon as he hears his sister is not there, he collapses.
Beth and Kit were previously acquainted. He had courted her during her Season and was one of her top choices. Now, she regrets choosing the weak man she did. But would Kit have been the better choice?
Beth nurses Kit back to health and acts as a go-between for him and his sister (who is hiding out at Timmons Manor.) There is enough scandal here to bring down the houses of both dukes, unless Beth can convince Kit of a plan to salvage them all.
This is an enjoyable Romance with likable characters. The steam is saved until near the end. I’ll have to explore the rest of the Ashton Park series to get the full story on this family!
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