Peckham is quite unusual in the historical romance world, because she writes stories about borderline Alpha-hole heroines and the I guess Beta (but not pejoratively) heroes that love them. This book takes that idea a step further, introducing an element of power play into the book. Plot: The Duke of Westmead has worked relentlessly to bring his family fortune back from disrepair. He now overcompensates for the poverty of his youth by lavishing financial affection on his little sister in lieu of actual affection, a […]
“Well, what would be the pleasure of having the richest man in England for a brother if one can’t spend all his money on a ball he won’t enjoy at a house he never visits?”
The Duke I tempted by Scarlett Peckham
