New York Times bestselling author Sophie Jordan is back with the enchanting third book in the Duke Hunt series about a marriage of convenience between a fierce female blacksmith and a handsome scoundrel.
A devil’s bargain burns the hottest….
For years, fiercely independent Gwen Cully has worked as the village blacksmith, keeping her family’s business going. But when a local rival threatens her livelihood, Gwen has nowhere to turn ... until a devastatingly handsome fugitive takes shelter in her shop and sparks fly.
Unrepentant rogue Kellan Fox’s entire existence has been a dangerous game of deception that leads him into a fight for survival—and straight into the arms of a tall, fiery beauty. When Gwen protects him from an angry mob of villagers, Kellan sees the perfect solution to both their troubles. A marriage—in name only—that will last a single year.
Only a marriage of convenience can’t hide their searing attraction. It glows hotter than Gwen’s forge and reaches deep below the tempting mask Kellan wears for the world. With every sizzling glance and scorching kiss, Gwen surrenders more of herself to the molten passion she finds in Kellan’s strong embrace. But can she ever truly trust her heart to a scoundrel?
Cassie’s Review
I have been eagerly awaiting for this book!
Things I loved about this book:
Female Blacksmith ✅
Thief Hero ✅
Heroine saves the day ✅
I love an excellent redemption of characters, especially the heroes. Add in a strong self sufficient blacksmith heroine and I am utterly smitten.
There is so much chemistry between Gwen and Kellan, and I love that they kind of switched the traditional roles of the relationship in this book.
I am crossing my fingers that we’ll finally see the Duke’s HEA in the next book, I have a slight suspicion we now know who his heroine is.
This is book three in the series, but could definitely be read as a standalone.
