Lily and the Duke

Written by Helen Hardt

Narrated by Honey Everest

Wiltshire, England, 1845

Lady Lily Jameson is thrilled to attend a house party given by Daniel Farnsworth, the Duke of Lybrook, but not because he’s the most eligible bachelor in the peerage. Her only interest is his famous art collection, which reputedly includes a painting by her favorite artist, Jan Vermeer.

Daniel, duke only by virtue of the untimely deaths of his father and older brother, wants nothing to do with his new duties. He’d rather continue his rakish ways. When he finds the lovely Lily sneaking around the property in search of his art collection, sparks fly.

Despite her father’s wishes, Lily has no intention of marrying. She wants to travel the world to gain real life inspiration for her painting and writing. And what could be better worldly experience than a passionate affair with the notorious Duke of Lybrook?

But circumstances may change the game and the players…and danger lurks, as well.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Brilliance Audio
• Release date: Aug 30, 2016
• ISBN: 9781522652168

Helen Hardt

#1 New York Times, #1 USA Today, and #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Helen Hardt’s passion for the written word began with the books her mother read to her at bedtime. In addition to being an award-winning author of romantic fiction, she’s a mother, an attorney, a black belt in Taekwondo, a grammar geek, an appreciator of fine red wine, and a lover of Ben and Jerry’s ice cream. She writes from her home in Colorado, where she lives with her family. Helen loves to hear from readers. helenhardt.com

Reviews for Lily and the Duke

[Andrea Author · Rating: 5 out of 5 stars]

As the daughter of an earl, Lily is expected to marry well and produce her husband's heirs. But Lily has other plans. She wants to study art and see the world. A husband would only get in the way.

When a duke mistakes her for his paramour and kisses her in the dark, he awakens her desires. She consents to an affair to satisfy her curiosity. After all, if she has no plans to marry, what difference does it make if she's ruined?

But the duke, Daniel, despite his reputation as a rake, discovers that Lily is like no woman he's met before. Can he convince her that what they have is true love? And what happens when his former paramour takes her revenge?

LILY AND THE DUKE is Book 1 in the SEX AND THE SEASON series by Helen Hardt. As the series name suggests, the heat level is high, and the sexytimes start fairly early in the book. Yet the love scenes never overwhelm the other elements. The plot is intriguing and fast-paced. The characters are relatable and compelling. I'm looking forward to reading the rest of the series.

I received a NetGalley ARC, and this is my honest review.

[Deanna Licking · Rating: 1 out of 5 stars]

Stilted conversation, totally unbelievably for the supposed time of the story. And the dr going to do a hysterectomy in 1845? Come on now the first one was performed in 1843 and the patient died so it was not a common procedure for many years as almost always the woman died. And a miscarriage at 3 days post fertilization wouldn’t result in massive blood loss.
Not worth your time and sorry I wasted mine.