The Dreadful Duke | 
pickGrace Burrowes is one of those writers that you recognize from her first paragraph in a book. She has a distinct style, unique humor and simply just a way with words. I‘ve been a fan for many years. This is the beginning of a new series called The Bad Heir Day Tales (gotta love that title!). It finds Finn Cathcart, a successful sculptor, being reluctantly led to the title of duke following the death of his cousin. As he tries to curb his 🔻
robinb animosity toward the family who treated his parents so shabbily, he is shown the “Duke” ropes by Wilhelmina, the widow of his late cousin. As the two are drawn together, they gain support and confidence from each other as they struggle against controlling family members. Both mains are wonderful here, Finn as a warm-hearted “fixer” and Willie as a woman coming into her own after having been dictated to and striven to keep the peace her entire 🔻 8mo
robinb married life. Burrowes is also a master at introducing and developing her supporting cast, here most notably Emily, Willie‘s young daughter and Pritchard, Finn‘s man-of-all-trades. A wonderful start to a new series…one I‘m looking forward to keeping up with. 4.5/5⭐️ 8mo