Derek, the Duke of Aston, is a rake and hellion, rumored to be a pirate and determined to never marry. To the outside world he is as bad as bad can be, and Derek loves to try to live up to his reputation. But beneath the facade is a strong, loyal man who will do anything for the son he loves, and will guard his deceased mothers memory no matter what. But what will happen when Derek meets the fiery Lady Rosamund, who truly sees him like no other ever has before? Will he let her in and find peace and happiness? Or will he push her away to protect himself, and her, from the darkness of his past?

Lady Rosamund loves her Scottish home but has become so lonely since her brother took on the burden of her father's scandalous legacy. But when she stumbles across the Duke of Aston she knows instantly that this man is like no other. Outspoken and determined, Rosamund will do whatever it takes to feel the passion that flares to life when they are together. But can she really love a man who is hiding something from her? With unexpected surprises, true friends and unbridled passion, who knows how it will all turn out...

DUKE EVER AFTER by Eva Devon is a Dukes' Club novel but can easily be read independently. With characters that are fiery, strong, passionate and exciting, this novel starts with a bang and the thrilling plot keeps you hooked until the very end. For so long people have only seen what Derek wants them to see, but with the arrival of Rosamund he finds someone who sees beneath the bluster, to the man who has been deeply hurt by his past. And this absolutely terrifies him. I love Rosamund who is different from your average society lady - she is independently wealthy, strong, intelligent and spirited. The author perfectly portrays their chemistry and the secondary characters really enrich the plot as a whole. DUKE EVER AFTER by Eva Devon is a thoroughly entertaining, engrossing Regency Romance with a lively flare that gives it that something special, and I eagerly look forward to more from this talented author.

Book Summary

A Duke With A Scandalous Secret: The Duke of Aston has always been the talk of the ton. Wild, passionate, and eccentric, women fall at his feet and gentlemen won't dare to meet him on the dueling ground. But the duke has a secret. A secret that could destroy his family. While the world sees him as a prince of the realm, he knows that in truth, he’s worthless. So, when Lady Rosamund enters his life demanding he teach her the artful ways of seduction, he's happy to oblige until he realizes she is the best woman he has ever known and therefore a woman he can never have.

A Lady Who Won’t Be Intimidated: Lady Rosamund, only sibling of the Duke of Blackburn, is lonely. Raised in the remote glens of the Western Highlands, Rosamund has lived a sheltered life where only books and long walks have relieved her isolation. When she meets the Duke of Aston near her home, a man as delicious as the heroes she's read about, the passion that sparks between them in undeniable. Adventurous spirit that the duke is, Rosamund knows he’s the man for her. But as she grows closer to the duke, opening her heart to him, his own heart closes.

Can she teach this tortured duke that he is worthy of love or will his past drive them apart forever?