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Sometimes a lady has to do what a lady has to do, and in this case, Eleanor Kent needed funds desperately to support her father and estate. So she became "an exceptional purveyor or many different art forms and more" .. yes a privateer.

Sher, the Duke of Danby, on the other hand, was the eliminator of Privateers! Eleanor begins walking a fine line between keeping her nefarious activities a secret and Sher's interest in her "importing operations."

Oh there is an attraction there and they begin to a dance around each other. Danby is determined even if he finds out she is involved in smuggling, he will give no quarter. But he as he spends time with her and understands her plight, his heart begins to get involved.

Sher won my heart and I loved Eleanor with her intelligence and strength! The narrator was excellent and distinguished the different characters. His emotions and inflections were excellent.

Another amazing story in this great series and I cannot wait for more!

Sherborn, The roguish, handsome Duke of Danbury, sure got more than he bargained for when he was tasked by the Prime Minister to stamp out all smuggling in his country. It’s turned the Ton on its side when he starts to be a tad too successful in doing so. Caught in his unsuspecting web is Eleanor, a strong confident heroine, who has mastered this trade and become a close friend to someone in a particularly very high place.

This vowed to bachelorhood for at least a few more years hero becomes smitten with Eleanor until he starts to connect the dots. The tide turns for both of them in a big way as their attraction turns to mistrust, and they are both made an offer they cannot refuse.

I was actually surprised how their relationship mostly smoothly played out from that point on. They felt like a couple melting together as one and seemed to stride right into their HEA. To be honest, I was expecting more conflict between them.

Title: The Duke’s Privateer, Series: Devilish Dukes (Book 3), Author: Amy Jarecki, Pages: 320, pub date: 1/5/20, stand-alone but part of a series, graphic steamy scenes, strong confident heroine, no OW/OM drama, no cheating, no love triangle.

Book 1 - The Duke’s Fallen Angel
Book 2 - The Duke’s Untamed Desire
Book 3 - The Duke’s Privateer

(I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced review copy of this book. All thoughts and opinions are my own. I was not given any payment or compensation for this review. There is no affiliation or relationship between this reviewer and the author, publisher, or any PR firm.)

This novel was an enjoyable read about two people on opposite sides, one a privateer, the other, the man intent on stopping those who smuggle in good and do not pay the taxes. Eleanor is a lady, who had to find a way to earn money when her father returned from the war. The estate was is debt beforehand and she never had a season. Considered a spinster, she enjoys her freedom and has accepted she will not marry. The Duke of Danbury has a job to do and Eleanor might be the break he has been waiting for. He is intrigued by her and attracted to her, for she is more interesting than the other ladies and is more than she appears. But Eleanor gets herself into a difficult position due to the duke’s meddling which forces her to make a choice that could either save or condemn her.
I received this novel from net galley and the publisher. Thank you! All thoughts and opinions are my own.