Book 13: The Runaway Duke

NUMBER: 13
TITLE: The Runaway Duke
AUTHOR: Julie Anne Long
STARTED: January 28, 2006
FINISHED: January 30, 2006
PAGES: 353
GENRE: Romance

FIRST SENTENCE: He was dreaming, or he was awake; he couldn't be certain anymore.

SUMMARY: [From barnesandnoble.com] No one could ever accuse Rebecca Tremaine of being a proper young lady. She's wretched at embroidery, pitiful at the pianoforte, and entirely too informed about the human body, courtesy of her father's Scientific Journals. And now she's been compromised by a dandy she despises! When her parents arrange a hasty marriage to save her honor, there is only one man she can turn to for help.

Nobody has any idea that Irish groom Connor Riordan is actually the fifth Duke of Dunbrooke, "killed" in action at Waterloo, and he wants it to stay that way. But a true gentleman can never turn away from a damsel in distress. Soon Connor and Rebecca dash away and into a world of adventure, where they are pursued by bumbling highwaymen, a scheming duchess, and Rebecca's fiance.

Being by the side of the beautiful and desirable Rebecca jeopardizes Connor's secret every day-and tests his willpower every night. For if ever there was a reason to bring the Duke of Dunbrooke back from the dead, it would be to make Ms. Tremaine his Duchess!

REASON FOR READING: It was there.

THOUGHTS: This book was your typical romance. I really can't say much more than that. There was an overabundance of characters, but they were all well written so Long pulled it off. Personally, I think this book should have been MUCH longer. There were so many subplots that needed to be lengthened and explored more.

MISCELLANEOUS: The woman on the cover looks like she's covered in overly pink cotton candy.

KEEP/SHARE/CRINGE(?): PBSing
RATING: 5/10 [I didn't particularly like it or dislike it; mixed review]

CR: Nothing. Shocker!
RN: No clue.