Dear Military Spouse Book Club Family,
Have you ever met someone who appeared to have it all together, almost too much so? And you found yourself wondering why that person felt the need to be so “all together”? That is what happens in Never Deny a Duke, when Davina MacCallum first meets witness the steely control of the Duke of Brentworth, who is fated to be her adversary. She does not spend much time debating his character, though. She is too busy trying to prove that he holds some land in Scotland that should belong to her.
To Brentworth’s annoyance, he becomes increasingly less “all together” the longer he is locking horns with Davina over her claim on that land. It doesn’t help that the king gets involved in the conflict, and not on Brentworth’s side. Close proximity to each other slowly changes the dynamic between this man and woman, and these enemies become friends of a sort, then more despite their better judgements. For Davina, any emotional entanglement with Brentworth will undermine her goal. For Brentworth, his fascination with Davina means risking she will learn of his deep vulnerabilities.
Both characters change during their growing relationship, but it is Brentworth who truly transforms. A life experience made him distrust passion and where it could lead a man, but with this woman he finds he will risk it.
This is the third book of my Decadent Dukes Society trilogy, but it stands alone and the trilogy can be read out of order. Once you meet the other dukes, however, you may want to get to know them better.
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He is the last duke standing
. . . the sole remaining bachelor of the three self-proclaimed Decadent Dukes. Yet Davina MacCallum’s reasons for searching out the handsome Duke of Brentworth have nothing to do with marriage. Scottish lands were unfairly confiscated from her family by the Crown and given to his. A reasonable man with vast holdings can surely part with one trivial estate, especially when Davina intends to put it to good use. Brentworth, however, is as difficult to persuade as he is to resist.
The Duke of Brentworth’s discretion and steely control make him an enigma even to his best friends. Women especially find him inscrutable and unapproachable—but also compellingly magnetic. So when Davina MacCallum shows no signs of being even mildly impressed by him, he is intrigued. Until he learns that her mission in London involves claims against his estate. Soon the two of them are engaged in a contest that allows no compromise. When duty and desire collide, the best laid plans are about to take a scandalous turn—into the very heart of passion . . .
MADELINE HUNTER is a New York Times bestselling author with more than six million copies of her books in print. She has more than 30 nationally bestselling historical romances in print, including most recently, A Devil of a Duke, The Most Dangerous Duke in London, The Wicked Duke; Tall, Dark, and Wicked; and His Wicked Reputation. A member of RWA’s Honor Roll, she has won the RITA Award twice and been a finalist seven times. Her books have appeared on the bestseller lists of the New York Times, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly, and have been translated into thirteen languages. She has a PhD in art history, which she has taught at the university level. Madeline loves to hear from her readers, and can be reached through her website at www.madelinehunter.com, on Facebook, www.facebook.com/madelinehunter/, and at twitter.com/madelinehunter.