factor. He’s slow to trust and his scarred face has caused the locals to dub him the “Terror of Thorcliff.” The tenderness and respect he displays when faced with Alexandra’s avoidance of intimacy makes him a worthy hero, and he learns to let go of deep-seated grudges as the story progresses. The voice of Derek Perkins will be a much anticipated, appreciated and generous bonus ;) 1 person found this helpful. Okay... where do I even start?! Alexandra’s trauma and PTSD were respectfully portrayed and, as a fellow survivor, reached me on a personal level. Alexandra Lane had spent the entire train ride from Lon- don to Devonshire meticulously pondering those fourteen words for two separate reasons. Find BookPage, About BookPage But I can always promise my readers one thing: memorable and sexy Celtic heroes who are guaranteed to heat your blood before they steal your hea. Goodreads helps you keep track of books you want to read. (Before I begin my review, I just have to get something off my chest. • I was side-eyeing the story, some familiar elements, until.. those similarities dissipated and this story, different and with its own strengths, emerged. Welcome back. I’m in danger. Circumstances change where Piers and Alexandra might alter the original plan. Alexandra thinks her blackmailer is no longer satisfied with money. [The H's ex wants him back and there is a coworker of the h that also causes some drama for the couple. Despite seeing her previous books highly recommended by my friends, I never took the time to read either of her books that I currently have in my possession. I confess to a fondness for Peru, having lived there for 15 years in the past. Lose yourself in the enchanted Celtic Isles, you never know who, or what, will find you... “All I’m asking is for you to have mercy on me, wife. The sense of girl power and female solidarity is infectious, and some of the best scenes are when all three have the opportunity to get into some mischief. Piers Atherton, the Duke of Redmayne, is hosting a weekend celebration at his estate to announce his betrothed, yet to be named but rumored to be one of Alexandra’s best friends who’s a reluctant bride. And there is only one woman who can bring them to their knees... Famed and brilliant, Lady Alexandra Lane has always known how to look out for herself. - Affaire de Coeur on How To Love A Duke in Ten Days Praise for The Victorian Rebels: "Byrne weaves in such undeniable thrills and a sweeping sense of all-consuming passion that you may just end up falling for the story against your better judgment." But once I picked it back up again I could hardly stop reading. Basically, Edie needs to find someone to marry that is willing to comply to her wishes. Never once was I mauled by a jaguar, although I do, (Before I begin my review, I just have to get something off my chest. [ one of the villains wasn't very well developed, so even though the motive was "clear," the extent of the reasons behind it was not revealed until the villain was "unmasked," so it lost a little bit of the "aha!" I confess to a fondness for Peru, having lived there for 15 years in the past. The prologue is hard to get through and I had to take a break before I could start reading the first chapter. • This is my first time reading a book by Kerrigan Byrne, and it will certainly not be the last, as long as she continues to deliver as well as she has with this one. This is the second historical romance in two months of reading in which I've found a hero mauled and disfigured by a Peruvian jaguar. This is the second historical romance in two months of reading in which I've found a hero mauled and disfigured by a Peruvian jaguar. [h not a virgin; H celibate; H’s family had contracted signed with his fiancée’s family so this is not a love match and he isn’t attracted to her no her him – they never even touch and this causes no drama between anyone; ow drama is from a fiancée he had prior to the accident that scarred him – she is married to H’s cousin now and makes a move on him but he quickly puts her in her place after a bit of a showdown in his room where she enters his room while the h is there – a bit sticky but within a few pages everything is worked out; om drama is a man the h worked with on sites who appears to be attracted to her – causes some jealous moments within the H, If you're anything like me, the best night is one spent with a brawny highlander, a mysterious werewolf, a conflicted vampire, or a hot-headed Irishman. How to Love a Duke in Ten Days by Kerrigan Byrne is the first book of the Devil You Know series and a wonderful start of the series.. [The story begins with a fairly graphic rape scene. by St. Martin's Paperbacks. Review: How To Love A Duke In Ten Days. This love story is sublime. Start by marking “How to Love a Duke in Ten Days (Devil You Know, #1)” as Want to Read: Error rating book. Alexandra Lane had suffered a horrible trauma, but at least had her two best friends to help her through it. Every month our team... To see what your friends thought of this book, How to Love a Duke in Ten Days (Devil You Know, #1). She’s scholarly and learned but is emotionally scarred and burdened by a ten-year old event that only a few know about. Reviewer: Tracy How to Love a Duke in Ten Days by Kerrigan Byrne Series: Devil You Know #1 Publisher: St. Martin's Press Publication Date: August 27, 2019 Format: eARC Source: NetGalley Point-of-View: Third Cliffhanger: View Spoiler » Content Warning: View Spoiler » Genres: Historical Romance Pages: 440 Add It: Goodreads Amazon | Barnes & Noble | The Ripped Bodice | … Lady Alexandra Lane is low on funds and in desperate need of money to pay off a blackmailer. I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this book. Two restless souls that would never be still. I was so worried about HOW TO LOVE A DUKE IN TEN DAYS. Tags: Devil You Know, Historial Romance, How to Love a Duke in Ten Days, Kerrigan Bryne I received this book for free from Publisher in exchange for an honest review. But nobody would ever expect that she… Lady Alexandra Lane leads an interesting but solitary life, except for her career and relationship with her two best friends from her school days. And some people fall in love with books about falling in love. If you loved the movie How to Lose a Guy in Ten Days this story isn't like the movie. - Kirkus starred review on How To Love A Duke in Ten Days In this brilliantly conceived start to her captivating new Devil You Know series, Byrne once again delivers the beautifully nuanced characters and seductive storytelling her readers have come to expect, while at the same time deftly conjuring up the spirit of Victoria Holt's classic gothic romances, - Booklist on How To Love A Duke in Ten Days An … by MK French. REVIEW: How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days by Laura Lee Guhrke. Privacy Policy How To Love A Duke In Ten DaysBy Kerrigan Byrne. A decade earlier, Alexandra was raped by the headmaster at her school. [ The h was raped by a school headmaster when she was 17 (on page), the H was disfigured by a jaguar (off page), and violence/murder/blackmail (on page). This is […] Used to be, our heroes ended up disfigured because of war injuries or maybe the occasional mauling by a Bengal tiger. Individual 5 out of 5 stars. Thanks to St. Martin’s Press and NetGalley for introducing me to a new author and the delightful start of a new series. - Kirkus starred review on How To Love A Duke in Ten Days "In this brilliantly conceived start to her captivating new Devil You Know series, Byrne once again delivers the beautifully nuanced characters and seductive storytelling her readers have come to expect, while at the same time deftly conjuring up the spirit of Victoria Holt’s classic gothic romances," - Booklist on How To Love A Duke in Ten Days REVIEW: How to Love a Duke in Ten Days by Kerrigan Byrne. What's with this new spate of Peruvian jaguars? [Alexandra is raped by her school's headmaster in the opening scene. In late Victorian England, a sexual assault survivor and a scarred nobleman nicknamed the Terror of Torcliff marry for practical reasons but become enamored with each other—within 10 days, as the title promises. Fierce, independent, intelligent heroines leap from the pages, while heroes exhibit a nuance and depth often lacking in other stories of the same genre. Submission Guidelines, © 1996-2021 BookPage and ProMotion, inc. | 2143 Belcourt Avenue, Nashville, TN 37212. HOW TO LOVE A DUKE IN TEN DAYS by Kerrigan Byrne SYNOPSIS These men are dark, bold, and brave. The reveal of the unseen villain is surprising and will undoubtedly keep readers guessing to the very end. [The H's mother repeatedly cheated on his father and the H was cheated on by his ex-fiancé when she married his cousin when he was on his deathbed. Title: How to Love a Duke in Ten Days Author: Kerrigan Byrne Series: Devil You Know Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks Reviewer: Megan Release Date: 8/27/2019 Genre(s): Romantic Suspense Page Count: 446 Heat Level: 4 flames out of 5 Rating: 5 stars out of 5 Blurb: These men are dark, bold, and brave. In this case, however, even when there was some re-treading of themes, it was executed so well that it somehow made what is old feel new all over again. Bookstore This author is one of my favorites so I was so excited to read it. HOW TO LOVE A DUKE IN TEN DAYS follows Alexandra, a woman with past scars and lots of secrets, both her own and her friends’, and Piers, a physically scarred duke in need of a bride to exact revenge. This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. The Prologue starts us off with seventeen year old Alexandra as she is called into the headmaster's office of the ladies' finishing school she has … The opening chapters, in some ways, read a lot like THE HIGHWAYMAN, the first book by this author I loved (and unrelated to this series..). Now she is being blackmailed for it, one of her closest friends is betrothed when all three never wanted to marry, and the Duke of Redmayne is known as the Terror of Torcliff because of the visible … What's with this new spate of Peruvian jaguars? The rape is explicit. But I can always promise my readers one thing: memorable and sexy Celtic heroes who are guaranteed to heat your blood before they steal your heart. How to Love a Duke in Ten Days does touch on some sensitive issues but I never felt overwhelmed and thought the author handled it very well. And would no longer have to wander alone.”, See 1 question about How to Love a Duke in Ten Days…, 2019 Historical Romance (July - December), Jessica's Totally Over The Top Book Obsession, MG *Bury Me with My Kindle.. & a REALLY Long Charger*, BOTM 1 - May 2021 - How To Love A Duke In Ten Days. Piers Atherton, the Duke of Redmayne, is hosting a weekend celebration at his estate to announce his betrothed, yet to be named but rumored to be one. Submitted by staff on January 28, 2019 - 8:22am. Ever since I read The Highwayman a few months ago and LOVED it, I have been dying to read another Kerrigan Byrne book. I wrote this review awhile back but needed to reread the book again (as I always do my favorite books) before posting it. A marriage of convenience gives way to acceptance and love between two characters marked by trauma in Kerrigan Byrne’s suspenseful historical romance How to Love a Duke in Ten Days. How to Love a Duke in Ten Days by Kerrigan Byrne is available from: As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. I devoured the book in one day! It is rare for me to be blown away, especially in this genre because I have read so many HRs and have seen similar plots unfold time after time. Before sharing my thoughts about How to Love a Duke in Ten Days, I want to give a trigger warning for rape and PTSD. Keep reading for the book deets, an interview with Kerrigan Byrne, and ENTER A GIVEAWAY TO WIN A COPY! If you're anything like me, the best night is one spent with a brawny highlander, a mysterious werewolf, a conflicted vampire, or a hot-headed Irishman. My stories span the spectrum of romantic fiction from historical, to paranormal, to romantic suspense. How to Love a Duke in Ten Days is the first book in the new series Devil You Know by Kerrigan Byrne and it is a wonderful start. Lady Alexandra Lane leads an interesting but solitary life, except for her career and relationship with her two best friends from her school days. — Entertainment Weekly on The Duke With the Dragon Tattoo "Another winner in a stellar series." And there is only one woman who can bring them to their knees... Famed and brilliant, Lady Alexandra Lane has always known how to look out for to herself. HOW TO LOVE A DUKE IN TEN DAYS. Alexander, Accept the invitation to Castle Redmayne. However, one of them is her anonymous blackmailer who has drained her financially. As Alexandra and Piers travel for their honeymoon, a series of bizarre events make it obvious to that pair that someone is after their lives. How To Love A Duke In Ten Days by Kerrigan Byrne Series: Devil You Know, book 1 Genre: historical romance Publisher: St. Martin’s Paperbacks Publication Date: August 27, 2019 Rating: ★★★★★ I cannot believe none of you forced me to read Kerrigan before. Piers has a whole closet full of baggage—he was raised by a philandering mother, was jilted by his former betrothed and survived a jaguar attack that nearly took his life. She took her revenge by killing him, and her two best friends helped her cover up the murder. How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days by Laura Lee Guhrke: Nearly dying by lion attack is a stunning and attention-grabbing way to start a romance novel. Piers and Alexandra’s love story was exactly what I’m looking for in my historical romance reads. I am so glad they found each other and the happiness they so deserve. Where are the real friends?!? • • ISBN When I received an ARC of this from the publisher, I about died from excitement and dove right in! But I know she loved writing this book. [Rape (occurs early in the book and had me aching for the heroine). Also, blackmail and attempted murder (on multiple occasions) are strands of the tale. Excerpt from How To Love a Duke in Ten Days: Chapter One. • Posted July 12th, 2019 by Sara @HarlequinJunkie in Blog, HJ Top Pick!, Regency - Historical Romance, Review / 3 comments. Piers and Alexandra are true soulmates. Dr. Alexandra Lane is a successful archaeologist, but she is haunted by her own history of … Piers Atherton needs to solidify his claim as the Duke of Redmayne and the quickest way to do that is to take a wife and produce an heir. Thank you @netgalley for the opportunity to read an advanced copy. How To Love a Duke in Ten Days by Kerrigan Byrne. We’d love your help. I need you. Some people love books. Loved it!! (And, you can read an excerpt here!) August 27th 2019 Maynemouth, Devonshire, 1890 Ten years later. There is no doubt this author poured her heart and soul into this book and I felt it in every word. Library From the first page to the last, I was captivated. This was such a heartfelt, beautiful story. Her dedication to rebuilding her life and allowing herself to take joy in even the smallest things is a heady mix of heartbreaking and inspirational. The character also experiences PTSD because of this and is discussed and shown throughout the book. Review How to Love a Duke in Ten Days is the first in a new series for Kerrigan Byrne and it’s also the first book by her that I have read. He has strong motives to marry but not necessarily to a specific woman. These men are dark, bold, and brave. A few days ago I finished How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days by Laura Lee Guhrke. She’s scholarly and learned but is emotionally scarred and burdened by a ten-year old event that only a few know about. St. Martin's Kerrigan Byrne is beyond a master of her craft, infusing a fresher, edgier, intangible magic to her historical love stories. Some people fall in love. Piers assumes it’s his cousin trying to kill him off for the title of Duke of Redmayne. [There is a scene at the very beginning of the h being raped when she was 17, but it's not meant to be sexy and it's not super descriptive. How to Love a Duke in Ten Days is set to release on August 27th. August 27, 2019. 08/27/2019. 4.3 stars I received this book for free in exchange for an honest review. I wasn’t able to put this book down or even tear my … Read More Never once was I mauled by a jaguar, although I do remember being snarled at by a Peruvian dog.). Overall. How To Love A Duke In Ten Days. Advertise The rape happens in the prologue of the book and is mentioned throughout the novel. A marriage of convenience gives way to acceptance and love between two characters marked by trauma in Kerrigan Byrne’s suspenseful historical romance How to Love a Duke in Ten Days. The three women are certain there are no loose ends, until a blackmailer reaches out to Alexandra for money in exchange for keeping their secret. Contact Us The first in a new series about three intelligent, redheaded heroines who went to school together as girls and became best friends. Piers Atherton needs to solidify his claim as the Duke of Redmayne and the quickest way to do that is to take a wife and produce an heir. All thoughts and opinions are my own. We also may use affiliate links in our posts, as well. Oh my gosh! HOW TO LOVE A DUKE IN TEN DAYS. Published ALSO IN BOOKPAGE: Read our Q&A with Kerrigan Byrne about How to Love a Duke in Ten Days. • Posted May 26th, 2014 by Sara @HarlequinJunkie in Blog, HJ Top Pick!, Regency - Historical Romance, Review / 4 comments. [ They both push away and also pursue the relationship at times. Whether she’s writing about Celtic Druids, Victorian bad boys, or brash Irish FBI Agents, USA Today bestseller Kerrigan Byrne uses her borderline-obsessive passion for history, her extensive Celtic ancestry, and her love of Shakespeare in every book.She lives at the base of the Rocky Mountains with her handsome husband and three lovely teenage girls, but dreams of settling on the Pacific Coast. However, one of them is her anonymous blackmailer who has drained her financially. • by Kerrigan Byrne ‧ RELEASE DATE: Aug. 27, 2019. Used to be, our heroes ended up disfigured because of war injuries or maybe the occasional mauling by a Bengal tiger. How to Love a Duke in Ten Days is a wonderful historical romance, taking place in the late 1800’s, when things were starting to become a little more modern but women were still expected to know their place. (Content warning for readers: the scene is graphic, and very much on the page.) How to Love a Duke in Ten Days is packed with feels, swoons, and yes, STEAMY GOODNESS that is absolutely well-deserving of the 4.5 stars that I gave it (and that Victoria also rated it in her review here)! My stories span the spectrum of romantic fiction from historical, to paranormal, to romantic suspense. Wow. How To Love A Duke In Ten Days by Kerrigan Byrne ~ a Review & Interview. —Frank. Strong, resilient Alexandra is a wonderful heroine and her friends, Cecelia and Francesca (who are obviously sequel-bait for the next books), are unconditionally supportive. Source: NetGalley EBook Review Format: eARC How to Love a Duke in Ten Days by Kerrigan Byrne Date Read: August 27, 2019 Genre: Historical, Romance These men are dark, bold, and brave. Because the cruelest thing you could do, is sentence me to a world without you in it.”, “They were perfect for each other. Readers will be left breathless, and with a few tears shed along the way. This is the first book in the Devil You Know series and and The first book I have read from this Author and I must say, what a great start!! Thanks! Piers and Alexandra are upfront in what they expect from their marriage, though the true nature of why Alexandra requires money isn’t revealed to Piers. How to Love a Duke in Ten Days is an intense journey from start to finish, but Byrne delivers. What a heartbreakingly beautiful story! How to Love a Duke in Ten Days is a slow-to-combust romance that enraptures readers with a passion that can’t be denied, a pervasive sense of humor and charm that brings two damaged souls together, and a rollicking fun plot that will keep you flipping the pages. Byrne’s writing harkens back to classic romance superstars like Judith McNaught and Bertrice Small: There’s a grand complexity to the plot, an alpha hero and a headstrong heroine who has overcome great emotional turmoil. 9781250318848 How to Love a Duke in Ten Days – Kerrigan Byrme. • If there is a battle to fight, a villain to face, I beg you to allow me the honor. As an amnesiac shape-shifter, there are a lot of things Trouble does not know. Refresh and try again. $7.99 In How to Love a Duke in Ten Days Ms. Byrne writes about sexual assault and it’s aftermath. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of, Published Review by Amanda Diehl. - Kirkus starred review on How To Love A Duke in Ten Days "In this brilliantly conceived start to her captivating new Devil You Know series, Byrne once again delivers the beautifully nuanced characters and seductive storytelling her readers have come to expect, while at the same time deftly conjuring up the spirit of Victoria Holt’s classic gothic romances," - Booklist on How To Love A Duke in Ten Days And there is only one woman who can bring them to their knees… This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. [Victoria’s Review]: How to Love a Duke in Ten Days by Kerrigan Byrne This book may be unsuitable for people under 17 years of age due to its … Digital Just a moment while we sign you in to your Goodreads account.