Avon Books Ten Things I Hate about the Duke

This story was so much fun. Very witty repartee between Cassandra and Ashmont. They were awesome

First of all, I want to marry, Lucius, the Duke of Ashmount. He is a wonderful man. He is smart and funny and kind and thoughtful and when he chooses, he is quite charming. But, he has not always been this way.He has been living his life as though the rules never apply to him. He spends a good portion of his days and nights drunk. In fact, at his own wedding he was very drunk and his bride ran away from him. In fact, she ran away with one of his best friends and now they are married to one another.So, of course there was a duel. And during the duel, the Duke of Ashmount was drunk.Afterwards, still drunk, he shoots one of the dueling pistols into the air.The shot causes a young woman, Miss Cassandra Pomfret, to have a terrible accident. Her carriage is ruined, her maid is injured. The man who is her bodyguard is thrown from the carriage and terribly hurt. He is a former star jockey and from his days as a jockey he already has injuries. Things have just become much worse for him.Cassandra has known Lucius since she was a little girl. But, he does not remember her in his inebriated state. Cassandra has a reputation as a gorgon, a Medusa and a woman who can make grown men cry.Two people who are exceptional and not always in a good way….they are perfect for one another.Ms Chase is one of the best romance authors I have ever read.Her plots are exceptional and precise. Around every corner there is a new event which makes the reader drawn even further into the action.Ms Chase creates characters who are absolutely wonderful people. They are human, imperfect, and absolutely fascinating.This story is filled with everything a reader wants in a book.Cassandra and “Duke” do not appear to be going in the same direction in life. She has become almost a joke in society. He is refused access to most genteel homes.But, they are both intelligent, generous, kind hearted and very funny. She makes him feel that there are possibilities in his life. He makes her feel that she is beautiful and interesting.But, because of his reputation, Cassandra will neither trust him nor believe in him. Lucius must work very hard to prove who he can be as a man. Cassandra must work very hard to come to a place where she can trust a man to be heroic and honest and true.This is a story of growth and reformation. It is a story of two people who eventually find that there can be a common ground. It is a story about the love within families. Most of all, it is a story which is about human beings who find happiness.I loved this book.

Enjoyed this story throughout. Looking forward to the next book in the series

Great author

Lts me sleep happy, long and sound