Review: A Duke for Diana!

Review: A Duke for Diana by Sabrina Jeffries

A successful debut requires a smashing social event, and in this dazzling new series from New York Times bestselling author Sabrina Jeffries, the key ingredient is Elegant Occasions—a talk of the ton trio of creative, enterprising young ladies who’ve rejected working as governesses to become party planners. And if they, and their wealthy clients, happen to find love along the way, it just makes their efforts more rewarding...

Self-made civil engineer Geoffrey Brookhouse has unexpectedly inherited the dukedom of Grenwood. But he has a secret that could ruin his family. Hoping to save his timid sister from that fate, he seeks to marry her off to a respectable, protective gentleman. With the London Season imminent, Geoffrey hires Elegant Occasions to orchestrate her debut. Yet Lady Diana Harper, spirited fashion expert, proves more than he bargained for. Suddenly, Geoffrey’s sister is emerging from her shell, and he is beleaguered with social invitations and gossip! Worse, Diana is attempting to transform him into a presentable duke—when all he really wants is to win her heart...

Diana doesn’t know what to make of the handsome, disheveled duke. The man bristles at the very idea that his fashion faux pas might spoil his sister’s chances. Yet Geoffrey’s stubbornness simply inspires Diana to ruffle his feathers—by setting him on a course of self-improvement. Although there’s something endearing, even irresistible about his flaws, can a man who hates the ton tolerate a woman who makes her living catering to them? Little does either know that they have more in common than they suspect—and that two can create a society all their own...

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Plot: The premise of a trio of sisters who, after a scandal, have become event planners for the ton, was one that immediately got my attention. Add in a Duke, who doesn't want to be one, and who has a secret, hiring them to plan his sister's debut? I just knew I would enjoy this book, and I was right!

Characters: Diana and Geoffrey's chemistry was great, and I loved their bantering. Their families from her sisters, Eliza and Verity, to his sister Rosy and their mother were all delightful! I'm quite looking forward to the next book, Eliza's story, and after the little hints in this novel, I'm intrigued by what Verity's story will be!

The Cover: I like it, it's pretty!

Overall: This was a wonderful adult historical romance! I really enjoyed it, and I'm quite looking forward to the next books in the series. Overall, this is one I would definitely recommend!

I received an e-ARC from the publisher.