I won this on a Goodreads first read. I am a fan of historic romance and this was so cute! At first I thought that it wouldn't be exactly to my taste but was pleasantly surprised. The story itself was interesting. Elise is a spy for colonial America in the middle of the war for independence. She claims a slave for a sister, which doesn't sit well with others at the time, and doesn't have much other family that she wants to associate with.Drake is a Duke of Hawk manor in England and is a loyal patriot. He is very close to his sister and younger brother, who happens to have gone into spying for the English in the colonies, and has a bad past with women in general.The setting was excellently executed. And the plot was all predictable. I had fun wondering how they were going to overcome their personal problems and get out of the colonies at the end. I'm glad I could be introduced to a new author in a genre I don't read all that often, and otherwise may never have read any of her books. Yea! Loved Carla Capshaw's second book. Totally fell in love with the Duke myself! Amberly is a dark, brooding man who has been hurt in the past by women and his brother's murder. His quest for revenge of his brother's murder seems to overtake him. Little does he know that when he meets the woman of his dreams, she would have a secret that might affect him. Elise is a spy for the Patriots, but only because she must protect her sister. Her spunk and intelligence is what draws her to the Duke, but she tries to hide behind a facade of a ditz. It's only through forgiveness that they both find their way.
What do You think about The Duke's Redemption (2010)?
I thought it was cute, and I definitely felt some of the pain at the end... overall I liked it.
—MaryDi
Great story of love, forgiveness, a quick read and great message.
—Tia
