Make Me Love You by Johanna Lindsey Published by Pocket Books Publication Date: July 5th 2016
Pages: 384
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A thrilling new novel from No. 1 New York Times bestselling author Johanna Lindsey.One duel could be considered a matter of honor, but three duels are attempted murder! With enlightened society outraged at such reckless behavior among young noblemen, the Prince Regent orders Robert Whitworth, the earl of Tamdon’s heir, and Lord Dominic Wolfe to end their dispute by allying their families through marriage. Whichever party refuses to comply will forfeit his lands and title.
Whitworth relishes the idea of sending his younger sister Brooke to his enemy’s remote estate. He knows the Wolf will reject her as a bride, thereby losing his wealth and status. The Wolf, however, is determined to scare away the Whitworth chit. With dueling no longer an available means of destroying the man he abhors, he will be satisfied to see him lose his lands and title. But he hadn’t expected his enemy’s sister to be so resourceful or resilient.
Brooke Whitworth has been dreaming of her first Season in London because she intends to win a husband who will take her far away from her unloving family. Instead, she is being sent to the Yorkshire moors to wed a mysterious nobleman whose family is cursed and who has thrice tried to kill her brother. But there’s no room in her heart for fear; this man is her means of escape. She will make him love her!
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I’ve been in a bit of an angst-y read groove lately, so this historical romance was a fun change of pace.
Ms. Lindsey crafts a story that focuses on Brooke and Dominic, both members of England’s nobility, who are being forced into marriage by the Prince Regent. Animosity between Dominic and Brooke’s brother add to the enemy-to-lovers complexities.
I really enjoyed Brooke. She was relatively young, but had more gumption than I would have expected for a woman of her age and social standing. I was slower to come around with Dominic, but I grew to like him as well – especially once I understood the reasons behind his vendetta.
The give and take (and occasional battle of wills) between these two was a treat to watch and introduced an element of humor that I wouldn’t have expected for a book set in this period. A unique twist late in the story changes things and leads to a happily ever after that I didn’t see coming. The supporting cast is small, but play key roles in how things work out in the end.
Make Me Love You is definitely a book worth spending time with.
Elizabeth
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