TO RUIN THE DUKE

Author: Debra Mullins ISBN: 9780061577857 6/2009 HISTORICAL Publisher: AVON
Time Period: Regency

A disreputable duke All of London is abuzz with the shocking exploits of Thornton Matherton, Duke of Wyldehaven, a man as sinful and wild as his name. He plays fast and loose with money, drink, and women. Or does he? An impostor has tarnished Thornton's good name, and the real duke will not rest until he has proven his virtue. A righteous lady Abandoned by her aristocratic father when she was a child, Miranda Fontaine despises the nobility. Despite her distrust, she visits the Duke of Wyldehaven on an urgent mission. Determined to keep a deathbed promise, Miranda will do whatever it takes to pin down the notorious duke . . . even if it means seducing him herself. Passion's ruin Desperate to escape the web of deceit and clear his name, Thomas cannot bear the distraction of Miranda's supple skin and alluring eyes. Her beauty will be his undoing . . . and her bed will be the site of his most wicked ruin . . .

RRAH's THOUGHTS AND PONDERINGS:

Great story! This book has a little bit of mystery, love, and intrigue, so if you're looking for a book that will give you a little bit of excitement, read TO RUIN THE DUKE.

The Duke of Wyldhaven is forever cleaning up his father’s leftover messes. His only wish is to get back to his music and his solitude. But when a women whom he has never met before, arrives on his door step accusing him of fathering her child, along with a string of other events happening around him, he has no choice but to stay in London and investigate.

Miranda made a promise to a dying friend that she must see through at all costs. But she never realized that by fulfilling this promise she would also find something that she never knew she was missing: Love and family.

I just had to keep reading; I couldn’t put the book down, because I had to see what was going to happen next. There was never a dull moment here, never a lull in the excitement. TO RUIN THE DUKE is another great example of an author who knows how to get to the heart of a story without making you fall asleep while doing it.

Sheila Smith