Maximillian Cale, Duke of Lyons, received a message from Tristan Bonnaud saying that he may have found Max's older brother. Peter was kidnapped many years ago and has been presumed dead. The message asks Max to meet Tristan for more information; but when Max goes to the designated spot, no one shows up. Max hurries to the home of Dominic Manton, Tristan's half-brother. Dom isn't at home, but Max meets Lisette Bonnaud, Tristan's sister. She offers to help Max find Tristan, but only if he will let her accompany him. Max and Lisette pose as husband and wife while they travel the countryside looking for her brother.
This is the first book in The Duke's Men series. Both Max and Lisette are very likeable characters. Max is hoping his brother is alive and can take over the title. Max doesn't want to marry just to produce an heir. He has seen the men in his family succumb to madness and thinks that is in store for him too. Lisette is the illegitimate daughter of a Viscount who claimed to love her mother but never married her. She doesn't believe in love and has no intention of ever marrying. Of course, when two people swear off marriage, they immediately fall in love.
Both the story and characters were entertaining. I enjoyed the unexpected twist in the search for Max's long-lost brother and look forward to the next book in the series. My rating: 4 Stars.
This is the first book in The Duke's Men series. Both Max and Lisette are very likeable characters. Max is hoping his brother is alive and can take over the title. Max doesn't want to marry just to produce an heir. He has seen the men in his family succumb to madness and thinks that is in store for him too. Lisette is the illegitimate daughter of a Viscount who claimed to love her mother but never married her. She doesn't believe in love and has no intention of ever marrying. Of course, when two people swear off marriage, they immediately fall in love.
Both the story and characters were entertaining. I enjoyed the unexpected twist in the search for Max's long-lost brother and look forward to the next book in the series. My rating: 4 Stars.
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