A Devil of a Duke

Madeline Hunter doesn't know how to do simple. Her stories are enduring, complicated, mesmerizing works of art. A Devil of a Duke is a tale of risk that seduces the heart, even as it stirs the soul. Amanda and Gabriel will have readers on the edge of their seats. What would you do for love? She's fighting to escape her birthright... Amanda was born into a family of thieves. Desperate to escape the family trade with the help of her mother, she set about rebuilding her life and striving for something better than the family legacy. Now a respectable woman, circumstances are pulling her back in to the world she fought to escape. He's working to redeem himself... Gabriel is a duke. He doesn't care about his reputation, but he does care about the welfare of his people. So when his title is called in question, he decides to try to do better. When he loses his heart and mind over a beautifully mysterious woman, is when his resolve starts to unravel. He has a choice to make and his heart is at the center of both.

He’s infamous, debaucherous, and known all over town for his complete disregard for scandal, and positively irresistible seductions. Gabriel St. James, Duke of Langford, is obscenely wealthy, jaw-droppingly handsome, and used to getting exactly what he wants. Until his attention is utterly captured by a woman dressed as a shepherdess at a masquerade who refuses to tell him her name. Amanda Waverly is living two lives—one respectable existence as secretary to Lady Farnsworth, and one far more dangerous battle of wits and willpower with the devilish Duke. Langford may be the most tempting man she’s ever met, but Amanda’s got her hands full trying to escape the world of high-society crime into which she was born. This is the second in the Decadent Dukes Society & another well written easy reading, page turning book, it could be read on its own but to fully enjoy I’d recommend reading Adam’s story. I liked both Gabe & Amanda both trying to change their lives. Their attraction was apparent from the start but I felt that lust was the predominant feeling & struggled a little with them actually loving each other. There was plenty of thrills along the way with jewellery thefts & kidnapping. I’m intrigued bu Brentworth & look forward to his story My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read

My Thoughts: This is the second installment in this trilogy, Decadent Dukes Society and as well written and compelling as the first one . Gabriel is an obscenely wealthy Duke with good looks thrown in for good measure. Amanda Waverly is hiding her past behind a façade as a secretary. A blackmailer is forcing her hand to resort to thievery. He is holding her mother captive and the ransom is items she must steal for him. Will Gabriel be able to help Amanda once he learns of her deception? Will his attraction to Amanda overrule the fact that she is a thief? I enjoyed this book with it's twists and turns never knowing what will happen next. I gave this book 4.5 of 5.0 stars foe storyline and character development and a sensual rating of 3.5 of 5.0 flames. There are some very intimate scenes but they can't override the underlying mystery of this book. I received a complimentary digital ARC of this book by invitation from the publisher to read and review. This in no way affected my opinion of this title which I read and reviewed voluntarily.