A Duke's Temptation Book

*** First of all I totally enjoyed this book and while some thought it not up to Ms. Hunters standards, I thought it delightful. The Duke of Gravenhurst was secretly known (to his publisher and a few close friends) as the mysterious Lord Anonymous and the witty conversations between Lily and the duke as they discussed (unbeknownst to Lily) her critique of Anonymous' Wickbury and how she perceived both the villain and the hero were immensely satisfying. What was even better of course was when Lily suggested that the author Lord Anonymous must be a woman!

Gravenhurst was totally besotted, (something that had never happened before) and was going to do the honorable thing and court Lily until he discovered that her engagement had been announced before he had time to act. In fact, the marriage would have taken place but for Lily witnessing her fiance committing a murder then telling her she was crazy that there was no body, consequently no murder. When he, and her family all tried to convince Lily she had been hallucinating (or going crazy) Lily knew she could never marry a man who lied to her about committing such a foul crime. Which was why it made perfect sense for Lily (even though she was wealthy) to leave home and assume a position as a housekeeper. Everyone (including her family) thought Lily to be a little crazy believing in a murder when a body had never been found. [Some reviewers belabor this point, I do not]

Naturally, the housekeeper assignment she later finds is working for the Duke of Gravenhurst. His house and staff are not at all what Lily expects and secrets (some are very strange and humorous) abound. The Duke is mysterious as well as the plethora of some impertinent staff, who all love and protect him which only adds to the amusement and enjoyability of A DUKE'S TEMPTATION.

I definitely can recommend this book and suggest fans of Jillian Hunter overlook some of the negative reviews to judge for yourself.