Seven Dukes of Sin Series: Book 2
Publication Date: January 7, 2025
Nothing could change him for the better. Save, perhaps, her.
Seductive as a deadly sin, Lucien Wrenn, the Duke of Luhst, can tempt any lady into his bed. But his best friend’s little sister—bluestocking scientist Lady Chasity Perrin—is forbidden fruit. And he’s spent a lifetime aching to take a bite.
Chastity has always loved Lucien but the thoughtful boy she cherished grew into a careless rogue. Content with her lot as a spinster, she fights to advance her medical research in a world that denies women’s place in science.
They can never be together until they clash in a heated argument and make a scandalous wager… During a month-long house party, both must do the impossible: sinful Lucien must remain celibate and wallflower Chastity must secure a marriage proposal.
When every eligible bachelor begins to compete for made-over Chastity, Lucien burns to claim her as his own.
As summer storm traps them, no vow of friendship can hold him back from breaking every rule to possess her.
As they grow closer—body and soul—his touch unravels her and she begins to crave something very dangerous: him. For the first time, someone sees straight to his wounded soul, and makes him want to be worthy of the only woman he loved his whole life.
But when Chastity’s older brother learns his sister has been compromised, all hell breaks loose.
What happens when a spinster and a womanizing rake get forced into close quarters?
The second installment of the Seven Dukes of Sin series uses that, plus forbidden love, in Duke of Luhst. Author knows how to deliver delicious Regency tales full of angst.
Lady Chastity Perrin wants to pursue an interest in medical research, but breaking into a male-dominated field is challenging. Her hopes of marriage disappeared when her childhood crush, Lucien, began living up to his title as the Duke of Luhst.
The plot centers around a bet that soon ignites an attraction. While I would have liked more depth to Chastity’s character, I appreciated how well Lucien fit his role.
Cameos by the other dukes serve as an enticement for readers to stick with the series and see what will happen next.
Duke of Luhst offers the next chapter in another successful Regency romance series for the author.
When time travel romance writer Mariah Stone isn’t busy writing strong modern women falling back through time into the arms of hot Vikings, Highlanders, and pirates, she chases after her toddler and spends romantic nights on North Sea with her husband. Mariah speaks six languages, loves Outlander, sushi and Thai food, and runs a local writer’s group. Subscribe to Mariah’s newsletter for a free time travel book today!
