Would I Lie to the Duke: The Union of the Rakes

Written by Eva Leigh

Narrated by Melissa Kingsley

When an ambitious entrepreneur pretends to be a lady of means, she catches the eye—and heart—of a duke...

Jessica McGale’s family business desperately needs investors and she’s determined to succeed at any cost. But she knows London’s elite will never look twice at a humble farm girl like herself. Posing as “Lady Whitfield,” however, places her in the orbit of wealthy, powerful people—most notably the Duke of Rotherby. His influence and support could save her company, but Jess never expected the effect he’d have on her.

Society thinks Noel is a notorious, carefree duke who dabbles in investments, but there’s a side to him that only his closest friends see. When he crosses paths with Lady Whitfield at a business bazaar, his world tilts on its axis. She’s brilliant and compelling, and brings him to his knees like no woman has before. Trust is difficult for Noel, but Jess makes him believe anything is possible. . .

As time ticks down on her Cinderella scheme, the thought of achieving her goal at Noel’s expense breaks Jess’s heart. He doesn’t just want her now, he wants her forever. But will her secret end their future before it begins?

• Language: English
• Publisher: HarperAudio
• Release date: Jul 28, 2020
• ISBN: 9780063017979

Eva Leigh

Eva Leigh is a USA Today bestselling romance author who has always loved historical romance. She writes novels chock-full of determined women and men who are here for it. She enjoys baking, spending too much time on the Internet, and listening to music from the '80s. Eva and her husband live in Central California. Eva also writes in multiple romance genres as Zoë Archer and Alexis Stanton. Visit her on the web at http://evaleighauthor.com

Reviews for Would I Lie to the Duke

[M A. I. · Rating: 3 out of 5 stars]

The first book in this series was my first 5/5 book of 2021. With that my expectation was through the roof and that's on me. This wasn't bad by a long shot, but it wasn't the best thing ever either.
What I really loved was the fact that the heroine was the dominant one in the relationship despite him being a man, a duke and a person with wealth and power. And all of that 100% consentual.
However, there were things here and there that weren't my cup of tea. It was enjoyable but not outstanding.