So this story follows Portia Hobbs as she travels from New York to Scotland to be the apprentice of a swordmaker. I do have plans to go back and read the first book because I liked Ledi and Thabiso in this one enough to want to read their love story.

I didn’t read the first book but my enjoyment of this book didn’t suffer because of that. Alyssa Cole was blessed by the cover Gods and I’m happy to report that she is also blessed with the gift of writing. That’s a gorgeous dress so I immediately wanted to read this one because of that alone. I’m not going to lie, what drew my attention to this book was the cover and the dress that Portia is wearing. I’ve been hearing such great things about her writing so I’ve been meaning to try her out for a while but I kept getting distracted by other books and other authors but I will not overlook another Alyssa Cole book because I really enjoyed Tavish McKenzie and Portia Hobbs romance. I finally read my first Alyssa Cole book and it did not disappoint. Tav tries to rebuff his apprentice, and his attraction to her, but when Portia accidentally discovers that he’s the secret son of a duke, rough-around-the-edges Tav becomes her newest makeover project.įorging metal into weapons and armor is one thing, but when desire burns out of control and the media spotlight gets too hot to bear, can a commoner turned duke and his posh apprentice find lasting love?

Tavish McKenzie doesn’t need a rich, spoiled American telling him how to run his armory…even if she is infuriatingly good at it. Turns out she excels at aggravating her gruff silver fox boss…when she’s not having inappropriate fantasies about his sexy Scottish burr. An apprenticeship with a struggling swordmaker in Scotland is a chance to use her expertise and discover what she’s capable of. New York City socialite and perpetual hot mess Portia Hobbs is tired of disappointing her family, friends, and-most importantly-herself. A Duke by Default (Reluctant Royals, #2) by Alyssa ColeĪmazon | Barnes & Noble | The Ripped Bodice | Google Play BooksĪward-winning author Alyssa Cole’s Reluctant Royals series continues with a woman on a quest to be the heroine of her own story and the duke in shining armor she rescues along the way

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