We have a sexy duke who has been tattooed on his travels to Africa. And a writing girl who goes undercover as a maid in his household staff to uncover the mystery behind this foreign man for her gossip column. They develop a camaraderie that’s a little unbelievable for a duke and his house maid, but promises late night rendezvous. But can he get over the fact that she’s using their friendship (ahem) to run his reputation into the ground? Yes. Yes he can. And can she forgive him for proposing to Hade’s own harpe because he desperately needs the money? Well, we’ll just have to see.This is the second book of Maya Rodale’s Writing Girls series that I’ve read. And I liked this one so much more than the last! I loved Rodale’s writing style, but her character development was lacking in the last book. This one had everything I wanted! I continue to enjoy Rodale's series about Regency women who secretly write for a famous London newspaper. Eliza and Sebastian are intriguing characters with a lot more depth than the book summary would have a reader believe. Their motivations are understandable and believable. But, I had a hard time with them as a couple. They had some sweet moments, but not as many as I would like. There were a few too many subplots going on (Sebastian's mission to Timbuktu, a possible secret baby, a mysterious man from the past, etc.) and I think the romance suffered from the overload. But, I still liked this book and can't wait to read Annabelle and Knightly's story in the next installment.
What do You think about The Tattooed Duke (2012)?
There were elements of the book I liked, but other parts that were boring or repetitive.
—ITT2011
