Book Review: Yule Be My Duke by Darcy Burke
- Kristen Lewendon
- Oct 3, 2023
- 2 min read
Matchmaking Chronicles Book 0.5
It was loathe at first sight when Cecilia Bromwell met John Rowley, the Earl of Cosford five years ago at a party where his ill-conceived prank and irascible temper ruined not one but two of her new gowns. Now, at a Yuletide house party, Cecilia learns their parents seek to match them in wedded bliss. However, she has no interest in even speaking with the “Menace,” especially after he spills wine down her bodice, ruining yet another gown. John has no desire to be paired with the “Shrew” for the Yule log hunt. But if they can suffer each other’s company for a short time, perhaps they can convince their parents that they do not suit. When they’re separated from everyone else and a snowstorm drives them to seek shelter alone in a cottage together, it may not matter what they want. With marriage all but imminent, can these enemies become lovers by morning?
My Review:
It was “hate at first sight” for Cecilia and John. At least, until her plan to get even with him for yet another spilled drink goes sideways, stranding them alone together when the weather cut them off from the rest of their party. Will these two come out of this experience with a better understanding of one another, or will only one of them make it out alive? I have been loving the Matchmaking Chronicles, so to come back to the beginning and learn how it all started has been a lot of fun. The snark and sass these two are able to throw at each other kept me laughing all while I watched them lower their defenses and really get to know one another. Now that I’ve come back to where it all began, I think I need to give the whole series a re-read.
I received a complimentary advance copy of this book through NetGalley.
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