When a Duchess Says I Do

Duncan Wentworth tried his hand at rescuing a damsel in distress once long ago, and he's vowed he'll never make that mistake again. Nonetheless, when he comes across Miss Mattie in the poacher-infested and far-from-enchanted woods of his estate, decency compels him to offer aid to a lady fallen on hard times. Matilda is whip-smart, she can read Duncan's horrible penmanship. Matilda Wakefield a widowed duchess cannot entrust her secrets to Duncan without embroiling him in the problems that sent her fleeing from London, but neither can she ignore a man who's honourable, a brilliant chess player, and maddeningly kissable. She needs to stay one step ahead of the enemies pursuing her, though she longs to fall into Duncan's arms. A very well written page turning book, although quite a long read it held my interest all the way through, the pace was good although things did speed up towards the end. Well fleshed characters especially Duncan who was simply lovely, so honourable, caring, decent & modest. Matilda was a strong woman & fled to save her father. There were some twists & turns along the road to their HEA. I loved it when Duncan realised his true worth, I also loved Stephen & look forward to his story My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read