This had potential but Clara remained too independent throughout the book, so much so, that I never felt a connection between her and August.

A good start to the new series. I like Kelly Bowen's books but this one was lacking something that I can't put my finger on. It was a good historical otherwise. Clara and August romance was a little stifled at times. August was not a very likable hero but he did redeem himself by the end.

so here's the thing, i liked august and clara's story in a duke in the night. from the start, i liked their chemistry. i liked how clearly they both yearned for each other and how they were both afraid to take a leap.

but so much of their romance is spent talking about august's sister anne. and like it's a good topic, she wants to be a more productive member of society than women are generally allowed to be in the regency period. and august is fairly progressive, he's just crazy protective about his sister. but it makes sense because they had a really rough childhood and he wants to provide for her. he wants to give her a sparkling future because her past is full of dirt and grime.

and maybe part of the problem is that august is made out to be in the wrong, but he's also such a good character it's really painful to see him in the wrong. and maybe it's because it goes against the grain to want the feminists in the room to just let the man be. he really does care. he's actually a really good man. and so all these feelings are uncomfortable, and i tried to skin through all the stuff with his sister, to get to the good moments.

of which there are plenty, clara and august continually find themselves alone together. it's really the novel's saving grace. these two and their chemistry.

**a duke in the night published on february 20, 2018. i received an advance reader copy courtesy of netgalley/grand central publishing (forever) in exchange for my honest review.

New author to me and a new series that I'm going to follow because I loved A Duke In The Night!Such a great and powerful story, with a strong heroine and a swoon worthy hero!I adored this one more than I expected!

"I am not going to accept less of you, Clara Hayward. I will have you, and you will have me."

The romance between Clara and August was perfect!These two made me smile and swoon all the time!Their chemistry is palpable and there is sexual tension and passion between them! I loved everything about them, the way they explore their feelings for each other!

Overall, it was agreat story and the writing was beautiful!I can't wait to read the next book!!

4.5 Wine Glass #Review of A Duke in the Night by Kelly Bowen

Kelly Bowen delivers a rollicking good read with A Duke in the Night, where a forward-thinking heroine and a rags-to-riches hero dance around a passion that has been building for ten long years...

Clara Hayward has always been ahead of her time with her feminist views and independent attitude. Her parents encouraged all three Hayward siblings to step outside the boundaries of society's rigid structures. In that vein, Clara started the Haverhall School for Young Ladies where she can teach the young women of society that there is more to life than the next ball and flowered embroidery, if they so chose. With her family's business in danger, and Haverhall's future in peril, Clara enjoys one last summer session away from London with a small, selective group of students. Until the Duke of Holloway arrives searching for his sister, one of Clara's students. Now she can't help but recall the young man she danced with ten years ago, and notice the changes that those years have brought. No longer is he the daring, charming young aristocrat. Instead August Faulkner is now a rigid businessman, who no matter how much he acquires, it is never enough. His desire for more though might just prevent him from obtaining the one object he never knew he needed most...Clara's heart.

A Duke in the Night was a delightful historical romance, awash with fun and sexy scenes and the perfect mix of drama and romance. This is actually my first read from author Kelly Bowen, but it will not be the last! The characters were a joy; Clara was a rare treat for a heroine set in this time period and despite August's chilly demeanor at the beginning of the tale, I enjoyed the different facets to his personality. The supporting cast kept the story entertaining and led to many laugh-out-loud moments.

"Have you lost something again, dearie?" Lady Theodosia asked from the dais, and she sounded completely unconcerned that a duke had just walked in on her in a most horrifying dishabille. In fact, she sounded much the same as when she had caught him crouching behind a stone fence. Simply amused.

Clara and August are at opposing ends for much of the story but that doesn't stifle the desire that burns between them. Clara is very much her own woman, and is not afraid to do what she pleases, despite how society might look down upon her actions. Instances like this didn't quite ring true for the time period that this book is set in, but the author's creative license kept true to the character so was easy to overlook. It also led to several enticing scenes that I cannot complain about.

He was hers.
His hips thrust up and back. Clara grasped his arms, feeling his biceps flex through the thin fabric of his shirt. Beneath her touch, his body trembled, shaking with restraint. "Don't," she whispered hoarsely, finding his lips with hers in the darkness. "Don't hold back."

I loved watching each of these characters grow throughout the story, and not just the main couple but each's siblings as well. I'm looking forward totheir own books in the future. Bowen paints a vivid narrative, with a well-paced, exciting plot, lively characters, and witty dialogue. A Duke in the Night was an enjoyable and entertaining read that I recommend to historical romance readers looking for a new twist on the genre. I certainly enjoyed it!

A Duke in the Night by Kelly Bowen

⭐️⭐️⭐️

So this was my first Kelly Bowen and I enjoyed it and will be reading the next in the series.

I liked the plot of the story well enough but Clara was a tad too modern for me. She and August were both very one-dimensional, too. She was very independent and he was very stubborn and that was about it.

Aside from that, I felt the plot moved along pretty well and it seemed there was always something going on. I found the idea of the summer classes to be an interesting one and very much enjoyed that part of the story. And both characters had interesting backstories that were also believable.

I am very much looking forward to the next book in the series.

*I received an eARC from NetGalley and the publisher in exchange for an honest review.

A Duke in the Night by Kelly Bowen is the first story in The Devils of Dover series. In The Lady in Red novella, the reader is first introduced to Miss Clara Hayward, the enterprising Headmistress of the Haverhall School for Young Ladies. A Duke in the Night gives Clara a chance to find her own happy ever after with a most unlikely match – scoundrel, Duke, and ruthless businessman August Faulkner.

Clara prides herself on her school for young ladies, a chance for women to throw aside family and gender expectations and pursue their dreams, if only for a short while. Due to financial difficulties her family has had to sell the school to an unknown buyer but she is still able to hold her summer classes in Dover where her sister helps with the classes and her brother, a doctor, is seeing local patients. One of the talented young ladies in her charge is Lady Anne Faulkner. The trouble is that she's signed up for the school without informing her brother.

August can't believe his younger sister has hightailed it off to Dover to attend summer classes and quickly follows her there. He's just bought the school in London with the intention of redeveloping the land and shutting down the school for good. He's also interested in the Hayward family's shipping business and figures that while he's in Dover under the pretense of inspecting a friend's land (the same friend who is lending out his property for the summer school), he can convince Clara and her siblings to sell him a stake in the company.

He and Clara have a history of sorts, a dance at a social event ten years before that had never left his mind, even if he'd become a much different man since then. A businessman through and through, his goal in life is to acquire enough money and assets to provide for his sister, making up for the years that she spent in debtor's prison as a child when his father was imprisoned. As he spends time in Dover, Clara makes him see that there is more to life than money. But when she finds out he's behind the purchase of her life's work, will it be the end of their fledgling romance?

What a delightful story! I found everything about it thoroughly entertaining. The characters are wonderfully written, with cynical and money hungry August finding himself challenged at every turn by the intelligent and confident Clara. She makes him question things he's always assumed about himself, about his sister, and about his expectations for the future. Determined to provide for his sister, he's envisioned a life for her without really listening to her wants and desires. Clara gently but firmly makes him see that his sister yearns for something more than material things and the right marriage match.

August regretted not contacting Clara after their dance together so long ago and isn't going to let this second chance to be around her come to nothing. He's fiercely attracted to her and isn't above using her mutual feelings to seduce her into his bed. Unlike other unmarried women of her time, Clara is not a virgin, nor is she ashamed of this fact. She had a lover who introduced her to the finer arts of lovemaking and she can appreciate August's skill and devotion to her pleasure. They share some sexy scenes together that intensify their emotional connection. August comes to appreciate Clara's point of view and desire to educate young women for their own benefit and I really enjoyed seeing him broaden his own views.

The relationships really make this story shine, whether it's Clara and her siblings, August and his sister (and some interesting scenes with his trusted man of business Mr. Down), or Clara and August bantering back and forth as they get to know each other. Combined with the lovely background of rural England, A Duke in the Night is a sexy, smart and thoroughly entertaining romance. I'm looking forward to reading more of this series!

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Lovely, feminist historical romance.

I adored A Duke in the Night, my first by the very talented Kelly Bowen. I thought it was a powerful story with a female MC who carried the book, something we don't see as often as I'd like in romance.

Okay, I'll admit, the book was probably (most certainly) not historical accurate. Clara is a woman who is almost fully independent and gasp sexually confident, something rare in historical romance and even sometimes in contemporary romance. Now, the extent of Clara's autonomy might not actually fit the era, but if you can look past that (and some modern-sounding speech), you'll find a really special, touching story.

I actually don't love romances where the MCs have a history together as I like to get to know the couple from first meeting to love, all within the story, but Kelly Bowen pulled it off (and we get a flashback to take us there). Clara and August are a strong couple (I keep saying that, but these two are just so strong), and their chemistry just grew and grew. I loved seeing them adapt to each other and figuring out how they worked as a couple.

The story was also a very interesting one, one that focused on how females felt and were treated in the time period of the story (some of which, of course, has echos even today). The story really resonated with me, and I think it will resonate with most romance readers, especially ones that are drawn to female-centric plot-lines in romance. I loved the confidence of ALL the female characters, even the secondary ones (those aunts... amazing), and I was ready to stand up and applaud all of them.

My one issue with the story was that it lacked something intangible that usually keeps me glued to the pages all night long. The book took me a week to read, which is a very long time for me, even though I actually really loved the story. Curious.

However, the ending was 100% swoon-worthy, and I left the story feeling really excited and wanting more. This won't be my last Kelly Bowen, not by a long shot.

*Copy provided in exchange for an honest review*

Maybe 3.5? THIS WAS PRACTICALLY PERFECT & I WAS SO FUCKING CLOSE TO DECLARING THIS FIVE STARS UNTIL THE ENDING.

In less yelling terms, I think Kelly Bowen is an extraordinarily talented writer but I remember this being an issue I had with another book of hers—the heroine vs the hero does all the emotional legwork post climax, and given that the hero is responsible for the feelings of betrayal/screwing up, I am Not Here for That. I think the heroine’s character arc could have been more significant, if this was gonna be the case. The hero was really the one who did all the personality growth & I felt cheated that we didn’t get his I SEE THE LIGHT moment in the end.

Otherwise though this had a lot of catnip fun, so I rec on that front! Feminist school, ladies being badass & wicked smart & awesome, Very Infatuated Dude, and NO shrinking virgin heroine so that was a plus (including an a+ scene where she lectures the hero for expecting their kiss to be her first)

I may adjust the rating after I have time to think on the ending, but right now I am still pretty pissed.

**ARC was provided to me for free by the publisher via NetGalley & did not affect nor influence the content of this review**

First up is Kelly Bowen’s A Duke in the Night, the first book in the new historical series The Devils of Dover. In this romance, Clara Hayward is reunited with August Faulkner, the Duke of Holloway, a man with whom she once shared an unforgettable dance. However, he is now somewhat of a menace to Clara, who is trying desperately to hang on to her family’s fortunes and her school. In fact, August’s sister is supposed to be attending the Haverhall School for Young Ladies, something August takes some exception to. So despite an attraction that began with that one dance, Clara and August are at odds. It takes a lot for these two to come together because they have many lies and their past between them (August didn’t actually dance with Clara with good intentions in mind).



Kelly Bowen has become one of my new favorite historical romance authors. Her heroines are strong, confident women with strong feminist leanings. Clara runs her school for young ladies, but gives them opportunities that are normally denied them (ie Clara gets August’s sister an apprenticeship at a local inn). August, on the other hand, is more of a traditional male hero who has to come to grips with his sister as an intelligent and capable woman and with Clara who will never be a traditional debutante. I love this aspect of the story, and it is the part that stood out most for me. I find Bowen’s romances empowering - and A Duke in the Night is no exception. (Book Disclosure: An ebook was provided by the publisher via NetGalley)

Received in exchange for a honest review.

This was wonderful. we have a women in Clara who is bucking the system in a quiet and dignified manner. How? She stands on her own and is well educated. She is independent and respected. She also runs a school for women and this school helps them see it is okay to be who you are..That it is okay to want to be more than what society tells you.

August is a man that has fought to get where he is.He saw his sister in some horrible conditions and now wants to protect her from ever having to have bad happen to her. He wants her to have all she didn’t when she was growing up and he is guilty about her childhood. Even though his was no different and he did more for her and sacrificed for her, he still feels guilty. He loves his sister Anne with his all even though he drives her nuts. He is so wanting to keep her safe that he doesn’t see what she wants and it takes Clara and a summer in dover to figure this out. He sees his sister as an individual and a survivor. He sees her as someone who is smart and resourceful but also one that is savvy and has a good head on her shoulders. He makes her a partner and this is something she loves more than any silk gown or money can buy.

August and Clara met long ago and neither can get the other out of their mind. August sees her again when he is looking for her brother and the attraction is still there..She intrigues and challenges him and he makes her feel and see that not all men are inflexible. He takes her views and opinions into account and listens. Only at first, his intentions are business related. this changes but that and his reputation doesn’t help him with Clara. What does is his willingness to listen and see other sides. His ability to change and accept when he is wrong..

August and clara explore their feelings and give us some very intimate and tender moments. Watching them interact and Clara challenge August is great. She gets him to see a different view of his sister and of women in general. He sees her for the strong smart woman she is. She sees that he is more than just a Duke. She sees August..

their journey to one another is strife with challenging one another and both learning who they are and seeing what they want. Both changing and letting someone in..the writing is nicely placed with a plot that intrigues you. The characters are fun and lovable. the story endearing and fascinating with how woman find a way to challenge and be themselves in a society where that is discouraged.

Thanks Forever (Grand Central Publishing) and netgalley for this ARC.

Wow.Wow. Kelly Bowen outdoes herself with this new series. Bringing together all her best characters into a new explosive top of the stack romance author makes this a flawless exciting awesome read.

3.5 Stars
A Duke in the Night is the first of the Devils of Dover series by Kelly Bowen, and my first read of a Kelly Bowen historical. I use the term historical a bit loosely with this book, as the characters seemed to me to be more modern and contemporary, the only thing that seemed historical about the book is the time period it is set in.

This story follows the romance between August Faulkner and Clara Hayward. August is a very handsome man who has a difficult past and a scandalous reputation. His father was in debtors prison and August spent a few years living on the streets, this experience shaped him and made him determined to never be in reduced circumstances again – especially for the sake of his younger sister. He learned how to make money buying and selling businesses and property with little sympathy or time for any affected individuals. Clara comes from a previously filthy rich family who are now keeping secret their reduced circumstances. Clara’s mother left her the Haverhall School for Young Ladies and she loves being it’s headmistress, however she soon needs to sell the school in order to keep her family shipping business afloat.

August purchases the school and in his background checks on the Haywards, he learns about their financial difficulties. He offers to buy a share of their shipping business but is turned down. This leaves him curious and when August’s sister sneaks away in the middle of the night, he hunts her down at the school and realizes that he has a perfect opportunity to dig deeper into the Haywards.

August and Clara have a pretty hot and heavy attraction to each other that was very fun to read. They first met ten years prior to the present date and shared a dance together and have been attracted to each other since. I found this to be a bit of a stretch – one dance ten years ago and you’ve been thinking about it since then? Seems a bit unlikely to me, I would have believed it more if there was a bit more to their initial interaction. Due to this, and some other factors of the book, I did not really find much substance to their romance apart from their physical attraction. In fact it always seemed like Clara was trying to change him, and yet scolding him for trying to make his sister into a proper young lady.

With that said, I did enjoy reading this book and do recommend it. Some readers may not like how modern the characters are, as I mentioned before the story does not read as a true regency historical, but more a modern contemporary novel. I enjoyed this though, it was a nice change for me. The characters are all very well thought out and as a reader you can clearly understand how the person’s past has shaped them. I recommend this book for those looking for a more modern take on a historical romance.

~ Harshita

This story seems an unusual take for a regency romance. By that I mean it appeared that for the most part the author placed 21st Century emotions into the mindset of the characters. Also found that many sections were just fluff - there just as filler and unnecessary to the overall setting. Really just a 2.5 stars for me but gave it a 3.

4.5 I loved this feminist forward historical romance! The Haverhall school and what the strong Clara does for young women is so cool, that the romance was almost secondary to me in terms of importance. But Clara and August’s romance is good, and though his lies of omission bothered me throughout, Ms Bowen is a dab hand at making you root for them nonetheless. I can’t wait for more of the Hayward family!

4.5 Stars

Though August Faulkner, Duke of Holloway, is wealthy beyond belief, he is driven to acquire more - more companies, more properties, and more money. He never expected to inherit his title. In fact, as a youngster, his father was actually in debtors' prison, and for a time he had to live on the streets. He's never forgotten how it felt to be starving and without a home. So these days, no matter how much he has, it's not enough to satisfy him. One of his recent acquisitions, Haverhill School, leads him to believe that the Hayward Family, who sold it, may be in financial trouble. When he learns their shipping company is on precarious ground, he decides to track down Baron Strathmore, the head of the family, to try to snap it up before someone else does. Instead of the baron, he finds his sister, Clara, and his memories travel back to their one meeting.

Ten years ago, Clara Hayward was considered a bluestocking and a wallflower. August's friends dared him to dance with her, and though she heard their rude remarks, she accepted. They shared an exhilarating waltz that affected them both greatly, yet they never saw each other again. Until now. Clara went on to become headmistress and owner of the elite Haverhill School, while August became a duke and a business mogul. Clara was heartbroken to sell her school, which was a gift from her mother, but she made the sacrifice in hopes of keeping the family shipping business afloat. She has no idea that August is the purchaser. She's now beginning her summer classes, which are different, and only for select ladies, one of them being Anne, who is August's sister.

Clara is a lady very much ahead of her time. The special summer classes she teaches allow young ladies to experience things they normally never would, like apprenticing in a chosen profession. When Clara and August meet again, each remembers their one dance, while still feeling that powerful attraction that ten years hasn't seemed to dim. Since August intends to stay in the area, (both to keep an eye on his sister, and to try to further his chances of purchasing the shipping business) he and Clara run into each other regularly. Without expectations of anything further, they begin a very passionate affair.

August initially appears to be a very traditional and chauvinistic man, as evidenced by his plans for his sister's future and his reaction to discovering that Clara had (gasp!) been kissed before. He has never been driven by emotions, just practicality, yet he finds himself feeling guilt over not revealing his ulterior motive and his purchase of the school to Clara. Of course, when she finds out, she feels betrayed. I wouldn't describe August as being deliberately cruel, perhaps just wearing blinders.

I like Clara greatly. I admire her risk taking, her forward thinking, her ability to listen to August's reasoning, and her willingness to accept and forgive. She showed strength and determination, while not discounting love. August had to face some self truths about his plans for his sister's life, as well as what he counted as important in his own life. The man he evolves into is one who is more sensitive, more caring, and less rigid. He makes a lovely and heartwarming gesture to prove his love to Clara in a genuine fairytale-like and swoonworthy scene. A DUKE IN THE NIGHT is another well written and compelling novel by Kelly Bowen, who has become a favorite of mine. There's plenty of steam, character development, romance, and very satisfying reading.

Kelly Bowen starts off a new series with A DUKE IN THE NIGHT, an historical romance with strong feminist themes. While this book is not as strong as her Season for Scandal series, it's immensely satisfying to see a strong, wealthy, white man taking cues from a woman.


August Faulkner is set up as a sort of self-made duke, which seemed a bit like shoe-horning in a title for the sake of it. His father went to debtor's prison when he and his sister were very young, so he lived on the streets, working and stealing his way to prosperity. When he inherits his title, he continues building an empire, taking apart businesses and putting them back together in more profitable ways. His is very much a modern rags-to-riches story set two hundred years ago.

However, the book blurb might be misleading. I didn't get alpha hero vibes from August. He is a bossy, domineering older brother for about 15% of the book, but then takes a backseat and listens to the female main characters in the novel. Everyone is remarkably even-tempered and reasonable, which is refreshing but not particularly suspenseful. Even the big misunderstanding (he withheld some information) is quickly resolved. Clara's reaction is essentially "I know why he did it, I'm still upset, but it makes sense."

This is a novel that feels very much of the moment. You can almost feel the author processing the events of the last 18 months and raising her voice in protest. At least half of the book consists of Clara, a capable, intelligent, and big-hearted woman, teaching young women to trust themselves and teaching August to trust women. From that perspective, there are several scenes where readers will probably nod along and maybe say "that's right, you tell him." I certainly did. August is receptive and willing to understand, which is more than we usually get in the real world (and more than 19th century women would likely get).

In one scene, August barges into a private painting session, ignoring the sign on the door that says "Please Do Not Disturb." Inside, several young women are painting an older nude woman in repose.

"With a woman old enough to be my grandmother?" August demanded.

Clara's eyes suddenly went cool. "I didn't realize there was an age at which one can no longer be considered beautiful. Or desirable."

August felt his mouth snap shut. "That's not what I meant," he said after a moment.

"Then what did you mean?"

"I meant that... that it is not... seemly." God, he hated the way he sounded right now. Like an old, self-important ass. When he got his wits together, he would blame it on the shock.

"Not seemly." She crossed her arms over her chest and regarded him. "Which part?"

"Which what?"

"Which part isn't seemly? The part where Lady Theodosia is comfortable and confident in her own skin? Or the part where we ask ten young women who have been and will continue to be judged on their looks to consider that beauty comes in many different forms?"

August opened his mouth and closed it again.

As I said, there's an immense satisfaction in reading Clara's articulate response to casual misogyny. She's able to say all of the things that we wish we had said in the heat of the moment when a man has made a dismissive remark without examining the reasoning behind it.

And yet, as we continue to buy and read this new wave of feminist historical romance, I can't help but notice all of the people we leave behind in our imaginings. Clara wouldn't have been able to open a school and her students wouldn't be able to attend it if they weren't already immensely privileged. August is named as one of the largest importers of tobacco in England, which is all well and good until you have a moment to think about where that tobacco comes from and the fact that slavery is still thriving in the United States. That said, no one book is going to cover all of the intersectionalities of gender and race and class. This one clearly knows it's a white feminist romance and does that quite well.

A Duke in the Night by Kelly Bowen is an historical romance that highlights a man and a woman who despite all their positive traits, did not trust easily. Clara and August had a dance once years and years ago. That dance hovered in their memory for years. Even meeting again years later, the dance was still in their memory.

Clara had taken over a running a school. She a intellectual bluestocking, one who doesn’t suffer fools easily. August had to save his family years ago from financial ruin. He always is focused on how to gain more money so they will never have to be poor and hungry again.
August has identified that Clara’s family is struggling mightily with missing ships and revenue. He wants to buy the company, but it looks like not only will they NOT sell, they are disgusted with the idea of allowing HIM to help them. There seems to be a spark or more between Clara and August. Somethings are just impossible!

A Duke in the Night was a fun read. I liked the characters, even when they were acting like fools. I liked some of the twists to the story and found myself cheering on woman power. Kelly Bowen’s newest book, A Duke in the Night was a good read.

August is in Dover for two reasons and neither are to fall in love. He is trying to further his business dealings but every time he is near Clara, business is the farthest thing from his mind. As he spends more and more time with Clara, she gives him reasons to rethink everything about his life. Who would have thought that one woman could turn his life upside down.

I loved the way that Clara challenged August's thinking on even the most fundamental things. I loved that she created this school so that other women could experience things that they never thought possible. I really just loved her character!! Such a strong woman!

I loved book 1 of this new series and can't wait to read the next one which stars Rose, Clara's sister!!

I believe this was my first book by Kelly Bowen and I did enjoy it. However, all-in-all, I wouldn’t really class it as a Regency – it ‘feels’ much too modern. It is more like a modern story dressed up like a Regency. I’m giving it 4-stars because I really did enjoy the story. The heroine, Clara Hayward, is very much a contemporary woman, forward-thinking, ‘experienced’, etc. and all of the people surrounding her are very ‘modern’.

August Faulkner, Duke of Holloway, never expected to be a Duke. His father was in debtors prison and August, as a boy of fifteen, spent two years living on the streets. That experience hardened him and he was determined to provide for his sister – not just provide for her, but assure, beyond all measure, that she would never, ever be in reduced circumstances again. August learned to make money and became ruthless in buying businesses and making them successful. He has no room for anything in his life other than the acquisition of money and property. He’s not a bad man, he just has no time in his life for relationships.

Clara’s family is now in reduced circumstances, but they have managed to keep it quiet. The ton still thinks that they are enormously rich. Clara owns and is headmistress of, Haverhall School for Young Ladies. She treasures the school because it was left to her by her mother – but – in order to keep their shipping line afloat, she has to sell it. She doesn’t know that August is the one who has bought it.

Buying the school just whets August’s appetite. He always does a thorough check on the people and businesses he’s planning to buy and when he was checking on the school, he also learned that the Hayward’s were in financial difficulties and thought he’d buy a share of their shipping line. He’s totally shocked when they turn him down.

When August’s sister sneaks off in the middle of the night to attend a summer school in Dover, August takes off after her. He wanted to go to Dover anyway to meet up with the Hayward’s. August definitely gets his eyes opened as he learns more and more about what this school is teaching. Definitely NOT what you’d find in the Regency era!

August and Clara are definitely attracted to each other and have been since they first met ten years ago. They go through a lot of slips and slides before they get their relationship off the ground. Lots of excitement with soldiers, kidnappings, misunderstandings, etc. before they finally get their HEA.

One thing that seemed to be left hanging was – what happened with August’s sister and his man-of-business? They were in love – but no resolution in this book.

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