ROMANCE

What a Difference a Duke Makes

by Lenora Bell
Avon. (School for Dukes, Bk. 1). Apr. 2018. 368p. ISBN 9780062692481. pap. $7.99; ebk. ISBN 9780062692429. HISTORICAL ROMANCE
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Orphaned and raised in a charity school, Mari Perkins is desperate to find work as a governess. When she overhears that Edgar Rochester, Duke of Banksford, is looking for someone to tend to his nine-year-old twins—never mind that he's lost four governesses in the last two months—Mari heads for his townhouse in Grosvenor Square. Despite reservations—Mari is too small, too cheerful, and far too pretty—Edgar agrees to give her a try and is amazed when she succeeds, simply enchanting the children. The problem is that she's beginning to enchant him, too, and that just won't do. An energetic and outspoken heroine, a gruff, physically imposing hero, and inventive twins who quickly steal one's heart drive the plot of this hard-to-put-down romp. Steam engine and railway details are a fascinating bonus.
VERDICT Sassy dialog, breathtaking chemistry, and a healthy dollop of hilarity result in a Mary Poppins-like success that takes the classic governess tale to a new level. Great fun! Bell (Blame It on the Duke) lives in Portland, OR.
Reviewed by Kristin Ramsdell , Apr 15, 2018
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