A shy wallflower meets her dream man--or does she?--in the next book in New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James' Wildes of Lindow series.
SAY YES TO THE DUKE by ELOISA JAMES
Series: The Wildes of Lindlow Castle #5
Publication date: May 26, 2020
Published by: Avon Romance
Genre: historical romance
SYNOPSIS
Miss Viola Astley is so painfully shy that she’s horrified by the mere idea of dancing with a stranger; her upcoming London debut feels like a nightmare.
So she’s overjoyed to meet handsome, quiet vicar with no interest in polite society — but just when she catches his attention, her reputation is compromised by a duke.
Devin Lucas Augustus Elstan, Duke of Wynter, will stop at nothing to marry Viola, including marrying a woman whom he believes to be in love with another man.
A vicar, no less.
Devin knows he’s no saint, but he’s used to conquest, and he’s determined to win Viola’s heart.
Viola has already said Yes to his proposal, but now he wants her unruly heart…and he won’t accept No for an answer.
Purchase your copy now!So she’s overjoyed to meet handsome, quiet vicar with no interest in polite society — but just when she catches his attention, her reputation is compromised by a duke.
Devin Lucas Augustus Elstan, Duke of Wynter, will stop at nothing to marry Viola, including marrying a woman whom he believes to be in love with another man.
A vicar, no less.
Devin knows he’s no saint, but he’s used to conquest, and he’s determined to win Viola’s heart.
Viola has already said Yes to his proposal, but now he wants her unruly heart…and he won’t accept No for an answer.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James writes historical romances for HarperCollins Publishers. Her novels have been published to great acclaim. A reviewer from USA Today wrote of Eloisa's very first book that she "found herself devouring the book like a dieter with a Hershey bar"; later People Magazine raved that "romance writing does not get much better than this." Her novels have repeatedly received starred reviews from Publishers' Weekly and Library Journal and regularly appear on the best-seller lists.
After graduating from Harvard University, Eloisa got an M.Phil. from Oxford University, a Ph.D. from Yale and eventually became a Shakespeare professor, publishing an academic book with Oxford University Press. Currently she is an associate professor and head of the Creative Writing program at Fordham University in New York City. Her "double life" is a source of fascination to the media and her readers. In her professorial guise, she's written a New York Times op-ed defending romance, as well as articles published everywhere from women's magazines such as More to writers' journals such as the Romance Writers' Report.
Eloisa...on her double life:
When I'm not writing novels, I'm a Shakespeare professor. It's rather like having two lives. The other day I bought a delicious pink suit to tape a television segment on romance; I'll never wear that suit to teach in, nor even to give a paper at the Shakespeare Association of America conference. It's like being Superman, with power suits for both lives. Yet the literature professor in me certainly plays into my romances. The Taming of the Duke (April 2006) has obvious Shakespearean resonances, as do many of my novels. I often weave early modern poetry into my work; the same novel might contain bits of Catullus, Shakespeare and anonymous bawdy ballads from the 16th century.
When I rip off my power suit, whether it's academic or romantic, underneath is the rather tired, chocolate-stained sweatshirt of a mom. Just as I use Shakespeare in my romances, I almost always employ my experiences as a mother. When I wrote about a miscarriage in Midnight Pleasures, I used my own fears of premature birth; when the little girl in Fool For Love threw up and threw up, I described my own daughter, who had that unsavory habit for well over her first year of life.
So I'm a writer, a professor, a mother - and a wife. My husband Alessandro is Italian, born in Florence. We spend the lazy summer months with his mother and sister in Italy. It always strikes me as a huge irony that as a romance writer I find myself married to a knight, a cavaliere, as you say in Italian.
One more thing...I'm a friend. I have girlfriends who are writers and girlfriends who are Shakespeare professors. And I have girlfriends who are romance readers. In fact, we have something of a community going on my website. Please stop by and join the conversation on my readers' pages.
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Say Yes to the Duke by Eloisa James
My rating: 5 of 5 stars
This is only my second foray into The Wildes of Lindlow Castle series, because unfortunately the first book failed to hook me. It wasn't bad, but it didn't wow me either. Then I spotted this book, and the synopsis sounded so perfect for me that I decided to give the Wildes another whirl. I'm so, so happy I did because this romance was everything I needed right now! In fact, I'm now eager to go back and catch up on some of the previous titles.
Viola is a shy wallflower who was raised in a prestigious family. She's surrounded by bold and talented people, people whom are respected by society. However, as a mere stepdaughter to the Duke of Lindlow, she feels inferior to his full-blooded, aristocratic children. She senses the silent judgment of others and knows that they ultimately find her lacking in every way possible. After all, she's short, forgettable in looks, and so unsettled at social gatherings that she's developed a tendency to get sick from nerves. What she doesn't see about herself is that she may have a tender heart that needs to be handled with more care, but she has a stubborn streak a mile wide. When put to the test, she can hold her own with even the most austere snobs. Even Devin Elstan, Duke of Wynter, the most sought after catch of the season.
These two had the best first meeting ever. Devin was giving me all of the best Mr. Darcy proud and snobby vibes. Viola was in the wrong place at the right time, and overheard him saying unforgivably rude things about her. The way she bravely confronted him and turned the tables on him proved that this wallflower had some fire smoldering in her that made fantastic sparks. Devin is utterly, reluctantly, beguiled. Suddenly, his unemotional search for a wife has taken a turn, and he's relishing the hunt with Viola in his sights. The only problem? Her affections have already been claimed by someone much more classically handsome and generous of spirit than he. A Duke in competition with a vicar??
Oh, how the mighty was humbled...I couldn't get enough of his attempts to win Viola's attention. And eventually her heart. The man is nothing if not confident and he knows how to turn on the charm when it suits him. When Devin pursues her he's like a force of nature. Viola starts to wonder if her feelings for the good Vicar are superficial and childish in nature. She had this naive side to her when it came to matters of the heart. Hilariously clueless about his attempts to impress her when everyone around them watched with knowing grins. Otis and Joan in particular took great joy in seeing their battle of wills when they faced off against each other. One of the highlights of the story for me was the entire group of secondary characters. The whole family had such a tight bond. It was kind of reminiscent to Julia Quinn's Bridgertons' playfulness. There was also another story arc in the second half with the ever-suffering vicar and his repulsive fiancé. As much as you grow to love the Wildes, Miss Pettigrew is someone you'll love to hate.
Viola flourishes before your eyes. She comes out of her shell and grows in confidence on each page under Devin's tender affections. The cool, cutting Duke who doesn't know how to get close to people learns what it is to love. But there's a shared event between them just waiting to be unearthed. He lives in fear of a past mistake ripping everything away at a moment's notice.
At a time when there isn't much to smile about, these characters swept me away for a few hours and made me giddy with happiness. I can't recommend this book enough, and I see a Wilde family binge read coming on very soon. Historical romance readers rejoice: you found your next five star read right here.
REVIEW
Say Yes to the Duke by Eloisa JamesMy rating: 5 of 5 stars
Her show of courage. Her cure. It was love. Love had changed everything.
This is only my second foray into The Wildes of Lindlow Castle series, because unfortunately the first book failed to hook me. It wasn't bad, but it didn't wow me either. Then I spotted this book, and the synopsis sounded so perfect for me that I decided to give the Wildes another whirl. I'm so, so happy I did because this romance was everything I needed right now! In fact, I'm now eager to go back and catch up on some of the previous titles.
Viola is a shy wallflower who was raised in a prestigious family. She's surrounded by bold and talented people, people whom are respected by society. However, as a mere stepdaughter to the Duke of Lindlow, she feels inferior to his full-blooded, aristocratic children. She senses the silent judgment of others and knows that they ultimately find her lacking in every way possible. After all, she's short, forgettable in looks, and so unsettled at social gatherings that she's developed a tendency to get sick from nerves. What she doesn't see about herself is that she may have a tender heart that needs to be handled with more care, but she has a stubborn streak a mile wide. When put to the test, she can hold her own with even the most austere snobs. Even Devin Elstan, Duke of Wynter, the most sought after catch of the season.
These two had the best first meeting ever. Devin was giving me all of the best Mr. Darcy proud and snobby vibes. Viola was in the wrong place at the right time, and overheard him saying unforgivably rude things about her. The way she bravely confronted him and turned the tables on him proved that this wallflower had some fire smoldering in her that made fantastic sparks. Devin is utterly, reluctantly, beguiled. Suddenly, his unemotional search for a wife has taken a turn, and he's relishing the hunt with Viola in his sights. The only problem? Her affections have already been claimed by someone much more classically handsome and generous of spirit than he. A Duke in competition with a vicar??
He had found a treasure in the Lindow library, and he merely had to win it away from a vicar. How hard could that be? Even given the fact that his treasure had made it clear that she had no interest in his courtship, his title, or his person.
Oh, how the mighty was humbled...I couldn't get enough of his attempts to win Viola's attention. And eventually her heart. The man is nothing if not confident and he knows how to turn on the charm when it suits him. When Devin pursues her he's like a force of nature. Viola starts to wonder if her feelings for the good Vicar are superficial and childish in nature. She had this naive side to her when it came to matters of the heart. Hilariously clueless about his attempts to impress her when everyone around them watched with knowing grins. Otis and Joan in particular took great joy in seeing their battle of wills when they faced off against each other. One of the highlights of the story for me was the entire group of secondary characters. The whole family had such a tight bond. It was kind of reminiscent to Julia Quinn's Bridgertons' playfulness. There was also another story arc in the second half with the ever-suffering vicar and his repulsive fiancé. As much as you grow to love the Wildes, Miss Pettigrew is someone you'll love to hate.
Viola flourishes before your eyes. She comes out of her shell and grows in confidence on each page under Devin's tender affections. The cool, cutting Duke who doesn't know how to get close to people learns what it is to love. But there's a shared event between them just waiting to be unearthed. He lives in fear of a past mistake ripping everything away at a moment's notice.
At a time when there isn't much to smile about, these characters swept me away for a few hours and made me giddy with happiness. I can't recommend this book enough, and I see a Wilde family binge read coming on very soon. Historical romance readers rejoice: you found your next five star read right here.
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