Devoted to the Spanish Duke: A Regency Historical Romance

Sasha Cottman

London Lords Livre 3 · Sasha Cottman

À propos de cet e-book

A Spanish noblewoman, kidnapped and far from home, must place her trust in the hands of a man who is the bitter enemy of her family.

Lisandro de Aguirre, Duke of Tolosa has few enemies greater than the Elizondo family. A bitter feud has existed between the two clans for over a hundred years.

Maria de Elizondo Garza is stolen from her home and taken to London as a hostage. A king’s ransom now demanded by her secret captors.

With hope fading fast, Maria’s brother turns to the one man he knows who can save his sister, Lisandro de Aguirre.

But when her family’s enemy arrives to rescue her, Maria is determined not to go quietly.

A battle of wills soon turns into a war against simmering desire. How can the man she has been taught to hate, be the one who holds her heart?

A dangerous journey home has Maria and Lisandro both resisting the growing attraction between them, but a night of steamy passion makes them finally face up to the truth.

Back in Spain, all is not what it would seem; and they are forced to face the hardest question of all.

Can you truly trust your enemy?

Devoted to the Spanish Duke is an enemy to lovers, standalone book in the London Lords Series.

Sasha Cottman's regency historical romance novels cover such themes as secret love, secret babies, second chance, unrequited love, friends to lovers, enemies to lovers, bad boys, lords, dukes, earls, prince, royalty, secret engagements, marriages of convenience, first love, secret love, runaway bride, ugly duckling, and adventure.

Notes et avis

Will the feud between their family doom their relationship... What a lovely and fast paced read this tale is. And while the first third of the story was their separated tale, once they are reunited, it is one sweet moment after another. Maria is so demure miss, while she is powerless against her kidnapper and gaoler, with her limited mean, she fights them in her own way. And once freed, she get time to know Lisandro, learn to trust him but also appreciate he is a man willing to listen to a woman, even one with a temper. Lisandro has immediately been smitten with Maria, if only she wasn’t the daughter of a sworn enemy. And now he is crossing countries to rescue her. But it is not just out of kindness, he has been entranced, she is his future duchess, if she can see past their family’s feud. He is more than a land lord, he had hope and optimism for his country, why he sided with a bunch of England peculiar fellows. He is not a man to be tricked, he takes measures and ensures everything goes to plan. Their romance is charming with few doubts about the outcome, it serves to demonstrate how complementary they are one another while being two different entities. She demands a say in the decisions concerning herself and their life together. In all, this read is a charming road trip offering the heroine and hero time to set aside their own wariness to open their heart to a future together. 4 stars I was granted an advance copy by the author, here is my true and unbiased opinion.

À propos de l'auteur

USA Today bestseller Sasha Cottman was born in England, but raised in Australia. Having her heart in two places has created a love for travel, which at last count was to over 55 countries. A travel guide is always on her pile of new books to read.

Before accidentally enrolling in a course for romance writers a number of years ago, she had always had a love of history.

Her first published novel, Letter from a Rake was a finalist for the 2014 Romantic Book of the Year. Sasha lives with her husband, daughter and a cat who demands a starring role in the next book. She is always seeking new hiding spots for her secret chocolate stash.

Sasha’s novels are set around the Regency period in England, Scotland, and Europe. Her books are centered on the themes of love, honor, and family.