#Review: WHAT'S A DUKE GOT TO DO WITH IT by Christina Britton

 

4 of 5 stars

Sebastian Thorne, now the Duke of Ramsleigh, has spent the last 4 years trying to right the wrongs his late father had caused with his irresponsible gambling and the scheme to make up his losses, only to steal the funds for himself. Life had not been easy as Sebastian sold everything he could to give restitution to his father's victims. That was not his only problem. Four years ago, he'd been set on telling Miss Katrina Denby that he wanted to court her. That dream had been dashed, and Sebastian retreated to his country home to do everything in his power to help his tenants and take care of his sisters.

Miss Katrina Denby thought her horrible childhood was finally behind her. She was the darling of the ton and enjoyed every moment, especially the attention from Sebastian Thorne. It all came crashing down when a lord took it upon himself to try and sneak into her bedchamber. Her brother Francis challenged the lord to a duel, and the result was horrifying. When her brother blamed her and banished her from their home, she thought life could not get any worse. How wrong she was.

Being a companion to Lady Tesh on the Isle of Synne had been a wonderful respite for Katrina. The lady had saved Katrina from homelessness. Her life had settled into a pleasant experience until that same pesky lord from four years ago, tried once again to climb into her bedroom window, only to fall to his death. Now, Katrina faced another scandal not of her doing, and the consequences were harsh when the people of Synne began to give her the cut direct. To make matters worse, Lady Tesh's nephew came for a visit accompanied by none other than the Duke of Ramsleigh. Katrina was in a personal hell as her feelings for the handsome duke had never changed. When she finds out he's nearly betrothed to the nephew's sister, she vows to stay away from him as much as possible, but life is never orderly or predictable for Katrina.

I loved how Katrina grew from a timid young lady trying to please everyone to finally standing up for herself. Sebastian was so honorable, especially since he was willing to marry a virtual stranger to secure funding to save the dukedom from bankruptcy. However, nothing could deny Katrina and Sebastian's love for each other, for their love was true and deep. There were many twists and turns in the story, and it was with great satisfaction when they finally got their HEA.

I voluntarily read the advanced reader copy, and all opinions are my own.