The Duke of Distraction

This year I promised myself to try a few different genres and romance tropes. This is how I found myself reading historical romances. Which is how I found myself reading The Duke of Distraction by Darby Burke. When researching writers, Darcy came up repeatedly and I am glad I decided to read this book. We meet Felix Havers, Earl of Ware and Sarah Colton in this book. I should mention that though this is a series, this is the first I read and enjoyed it without feeling lost. Felix has vowed to never marry. He has seen what love has done to the men in his family and he declares it will never happen to him. Even so, Felix was a good man and very likable. Sarah Colton decides to open a shop, since she does not believe she will marry. She wants to be able to support herself, but her parents have a very different idea. So when they give her no other choice, she decides to take Felix’s help to find her suitable husband. As Felix is her brother’s friend, they have known each other for a long time and enjoy a good friendship. What I loved about The Duke of Distraction is the slow burn build-up for Felix and Sarah. They already shared a good, strong friendship and we see them slowly advance to more. They were great characters and their story was so sweet. This was a good foray into historical romances and look forward to reading more from this author. Read and reviewed for Sultry Sirens Book Blog. Happy reading!