The Scoundrel Falls Hard Published by Avon Books by Sophie Jordan
Series: The Duke Hunt #3
on August 23, 2022
Genres: Adult, Romance, Historical, Victorian
Pages: 384
Source: Netgalley
Format: ARC, eBook
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ISBN: 0063035715
New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan is back with the enchanting third book in the Duke Hunt series about a marriage of convenience between a fierce female blacksmith and a handsome scoundrel.
A devil's bargain burns the hottest....
For years, fiercely independent Gwen Cully has worked as the village blacksmith, keeping her family's business going. But when a local rival threatens her livelihood, Gwen has nowhere to turn ... until a devastatingly handsome fugitive takes shelter in her shop and sparks fly.
Unrepentant rogue Kellan Fox's entire existence has been a dangerous game of deception that leads him into a fight for survival--and straight into the arms of a tall, fiery beauty. When Gwen protects him from an angry mob of villagers, Kellan sees the perfect solution to both their troubles. A marriage--in name only--that will last a single year.
Only a marriage of convenience can't hide their searing attraction. It glows hotter than Gwen's forge and reaches deep below the tempting mask Kellan wears for the world. With every sizzling glance and scorching kiss, Gwen surrenders more of herself to the molten passion she finds in Kellan's strong embrace. But can she ever truly trust her heart to a scoundrel?
This was a DNF for me, unfortunately. Again, I give a book about 20% to capture my interest… If I’m not hooked at that point, I give it up.
This one was so promising because I’ve seen so many say they enjoyed the others in the series–not to mention a general love for Sophie Jordan. However, I just couldn’t keep going. Kind of boring, and I didn’t love the main characters.
About Sophie Jordan
Sophie Jordan took her adolescent daydreaming one step further and penned her first historical romance in the back of her high school Spanish class. This passion led her to pursue a degree in English and History.
A brief stint in law school taught her that case law was not nearly as interesting as literature - teaching English seemed the natural recourse. After several years teaching high school students to love Antigone, Sophie resigned with the birth of her first child and decided it was time to pursue the long-held dream of writing.
