Always the Second Choice by Emily E.K. Murdoch
Series: Never the Bride #12
on April 1, 2021
Genres: Romance, Historical, Regency
Pages: 186
Source: Netgalley
Format: ARC, eBook
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ISBN: 1953455840
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Always the second choice and never the bride—even at her own wedding...
Olivia Lymington never liked her sister, but twins are always supposed to be close. Now Isabella is engaged to the charming and handsome Colin Vaughn, Duke of Larnwick, and Olivia is forced to act as chaperone until the big day. That’s why, when Isabella goes missing, the entire Lymington family considers it Olivia's responsibility to find her wayward twin.
Colin Vaughn, Duke of Larnwick, is tired of waiting for Isabella to become his bride, and now she’s gone, he’s outraged. He’ll track her down if it’s the last thing he’ll do—and make her marry him. But the journey is throwing up some unexpected surprises; namely, the delectable identical twin sister of his missing bride.
It's out of the shadows and into the spotlight for Olivia but she's hardly eager to accept the attentions of a Duke she knows will have to marry her sister. He's determined to fight his desire. She's not convinced that he really understands she is not Isabella. It's a war of wills and is it possible for the two of them to win—or for disaster to fall on them both.
Can Olivia accept that she is no longer second choice, or will Colin's appreciation for the second Lymington twin be his own undoing?
This full-length novel is a steamy Regency romance with a happily ever after, no cliffhangers, and is part of a series that can be read in any order.
This one seemed like it was going to be so cute! And I really did find it enjoyable for the most part.
There were just a few things about this story that made it unrealistic for me–and, therefore, took me out of the story. But I was able to kind of get out of those situations and enjoy this story for what it was.
It was a quick, easy read that served to entertain and gave me an afternoon of romance. The main characters were enjoyable and not annoying and I enjoyed their journey to their happy-ever-after.
All-in-all a great escape, but not sure I’ll take up the rest of the series.
About Emily E.K. Murdoch
Emily Murdoch is a medieval historian and writer. Throughout her career so far she has examined a codex and transcribed medieval sermons at the Bodleian Library in Oxford, designed part of an exhibition for the Yorkshire Museum, worked as a researcher for a BBC documentary presented by Ian Hislop, and worked at Polesden Lacey with the National Trust. She has a degree in History and English, and a Masters in Medieval Studies, both from the University of York. Emily is currently working on a new four part Regency novella series, two of which are now published.
