On the plus side, for some, is the fact that the H is not a manwhore and there’s absolutely no cheating in the story. But, I think this book will be a winner for readers who prefer a romance novel with minimal sexy scenes. The MC's banter and bickering were enjoyable to read but I still missed the more overt type of passion that existed between the MC’s in THE DEVILISH DUKE.

It’s just a personal preference, but I am not too keen on the whole treasure hunt trope and I kept hoping that the romantic storyline would've been amped up. The author’s got a very good style of writing, her characters are well fleshed out and keen attention is placed on setting details. I still prefer THE DEVILISH DUKE, the first novel in the series. That’s why the novel’s romantic storyline still succeeded. The MC’s were extremely likable and their mutual chemistry was always palpable I missed the lack of overt sexy scenes between the MC’s, but it was always evident that they shared some steamy sexual chemistry. Nonetheless, this was quite entertaining, even though the romantic storyline was always superseded by the treasure hunt trope and the ongoing adventures that were a necessary concomitant of that unfolding plot. If there'd been more passion in this story, this novel could've been better than the first in the series. That's the only reason why I couldn't rate this higher. In a romance novel, I don’t enjoy waiting until the final quarter for the actual romantic storyline to get started. But, it’s not that appealing to me when it’s done in a romance novel. One of the best examples on prime time had been the long slow burn romance between the couples on the TV series BONES and CASTLE. Viewers eat up that kind of stuff when it’s done right onscreen. On a soap opera or a prime time series, it’s exciting and frustrating when the writers create a romantic story arc, for a couple, that is woven through many weeks ( or seasons ) of slow burning heated glances, witty banter and mild love-hate interaction. I enjoyed it but this trope is always more entertaining if I’m watching it played out on a TV show or movie. If you’re a lover of the ultra slow burn romance with bickering MC’s engaged in an awesome adventure then you’ll love this.

The devilish duke by maddison michaels