Scoundrels, Scandals, Sensational Story:
This is my favorite kind of romance story.
Super magnetic characters Sophia and Nicolas that had a love hate relationship, yet they couldn't keep their hands off
each other from the spellbinding beginning.
This story is short, sizzling, sensually seductive, stimulating, saucy with lots of sparks, and a serendipitous spectacular HEA.
💖Mature Advisory🔥🔥

For this review, I am going to deviate from my usual book review format because the book was painful to read. A year after her husband's death, the Duchess Sophia of Oldney is approached by her husband's nemesis, Nicholas Blake, for help. His friend has fallen into the old company the Duke of Oldney kept.

Unfortunately, the plot is flat. The only time it turns is when Nicholas's friend Gordon reveals that he is not blinded by Chatham and his crowd but has motives of his own. But the plot fizzles out quickly after that.
Right from the first few pages the novel turns phonographic and lust is kept at the forefront of the novel.
The ending is tedious as if the author got bored with the book.

I would rate Dalliance with the Duchess by Sara Bennett 1 out of 5.

When widowed Sophia is approached by Nicholas for help she is loath to say yes. Since he did help her with her sister, she agrees to help him get his friend away from her deceased husband’s cruel friends. Neither of them anticipates the attraction that flares up between them. I received an ARC from NetGalley and Dragonblade Publishing for my honest review.

If you love spice, Regency romance, and a quick read, then look no further. This book has all three. It is sweet and well done.

I was approved for an eArc of this book through NetGalley, not realizing it was the 3rd in a series. But I found each book can be read as a stand alone, although a few things were mentioned that probably took place in the other books.

The FMC was well done, being a good mix of determination and vulnerability. And of course we all love a MMC who is a secret cinnamon roll for his girl.

I'll definitely be checking out the other books in this series when I need sweet, short books in between heavier reads!