{"id":27976,"date":"2022-01-26T09:01:11","date_gmt":"2022-01-26T14:01:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/?p=27976"},"modified":"2022-10-16T12:25:50","modified_gmt":"2022-10-16T12:25:50","slug":"review-how-to-deceive-a-duke-by-samara-parish","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/2022\/01\/26\/review-how-to-deceive-a-duke-by-samara-parish\/","title":{"rendered":"Review \u2764\ufe0f How to Deceive a Duke by Samara Parish"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-27976\" data-postid=\"27976\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-27976 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_bbbcac8 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner gutter-narrow col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_49667e8 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_7036296 rounded drop-shadow customBorderRad_top image-center auto_fullwidth tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n\t\t    <img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"340\" height=\"500\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/how-to-deceive-a-duke-samara-parish.jpg?resize=340%2C500&#038;ssl=1\" class=\"wp-post-image wp-image-29024\" title=\"how-to-deceive-a-duke-samara-parish\" alt=\"how-to-deceive-a-duke-samara-parish\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/how-to-deceive-a-duke-samara-parish.jpg?w=340&amp;ssl=1 340w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/how-to-deceive-a-duke-samara-parish.jpg?resize=204%2C300&amp;ssl=1 204w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/how-to-deceive-a-duke-samara-parish.jpg?resize=400%2C588&amp;ssl=1 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 340px) 100vw, 340px\" \/>\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n    \t<\/div>\n<!-- \/module image --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_a1982ef customBorderRad_bottom repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Fiona McTavish is an engineer, a chemist, a rebel\u2014and no one\u2019s idea of a proper lady. She prefers breeches to ballrooms, but her new invention\u2014matches\u2014will surely turn as many heads. There\u2019s just a little matter of her being arrested for a crime she didn\u2019t commit. And the only person she can turn to for help is the man who broke her heart years ago.<\/span><br \/><br \/><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\">Edward Stirling, Duke of Wildeforde, will do anything to restore his family\u2019s name and put his father\u2019s scandalous death behind them. But when Fiona needs his help getting released from prison, he can\u2019t deny her\u2014even though it means she must live with him as a condition of her freedom. With the desire between them rekindling as fast as the gossip about their arrangement is spreading among the\u00a0<i>ton<\/i>, Edward will have to choose what matters most to him\u2014his reputation or his heart.<\/span><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_23787e9 last\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_2d1ea91  repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25880 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-diamond-banner-1.png?resize=296%2C72\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Jan 25, 2022<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Rebels With a Cause<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>2<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Grand Central<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Forever<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $6.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Fiona McTavish<\/strong> is many things \u2013 chemist, inventor, and businesswoman \u2013 but society lady is not one of them. \u00a0<strong>Edward Stirling<\/strong>, Duke of Wildeforde, will do anything to restore his family\u2019s name, even making personal sacrifices to his heart. \u00a0But when the woman he loved and let go needs his help getting released from prison, a condition of Fiona\u2019s bail is staying at Edward\u2019s home until the trial. \u00a0Edward and Fiona need to decide what&#8217;s worth protecting, their reputations or their hearts.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is the second book in the <em>Rebels with a Cause<\/em> series. \u00a0It stands alone fairly well, but the history between Edward and Fiona is hinted at in the first one. \u00a0There are also references to events and characters from the first book.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>Samara Parish<\/strong><\/em> follows up a strong debut novel with a story that is even more engaging! \u00a0It manages to be driven by an inventive plot, without sacrificing the relationship. \u00a0Fiona is arrested for an accident, but the situation escalates due to political unrest, family history, and Fiona&#8217;s invention. \u00a0Edward is walking a tightrope of feelings for Fiona and ducal expectations. \u00a0I liked that the characters motivations and emotions were clear throughout the story. \u00a0Edward and Fiona are battling unresolved issues, brewing gossip, mounting charges, and their own personal demons. \u00a0I also really enjoyed Edward&#8217;s siblings and look forward to the next book!<\/p><p><em>~ Leslie<\/em><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_eb0616c customBorderRad repeat \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><span class=\"s1\"><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3g0WDGo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a><\/span><span class=\"s2\">\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3u1WNFZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">iBooks<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/how-to-deceive-a-duke-samara-parish\/1139398519?ean=9781538704523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">B&amp;N<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/how-to-deceive-a-duke-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Kobo<\/span><\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Samara_Parish_How_to_Deceive_a_Duke?id=EHQtEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"s3\">Google Play<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fiona McTavish is an engineer, a chemist, a rebel\u2014and no one\u2019s idea of a proper lady. 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She prefers breeches to ballrooms, but her new invention\u2014matches\u2014will surely turn as many heads. There\u2019s just a little matter of her being arrested for a crime she didn\u2019t commit. And the only person she can turn to for help is the man who broke her heart years ago.<br \/><br \/>Edward Stirling, Duke of Wildeforde, will do anything to restore his family\u2019s name and put his father\u2019s scandalous death behind them. But when Fiona needs his help getting released from prison, he can\u2019t deny her\u2014even though it means she must live with him as a condition of her freedom. With the desire between them rekindling as fast as the gossip about their arrangement is spreading among the\u00a0<i>ton<\/i>, Edward will have to choose what matters most to him\u2014his reputation or his heart.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/smitten-diamond-banner-1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"296\" height=\"72\" \/><\/p><hr \/><p><strong><br \/>Release Date:<\/strong> Jan 25, 2022<br \/><strong>Series:<\/strong>\u00a0<em>Rebels With a Cause<br \/><\/em><strong>Book:\u00a0<\/strong>2<br \/><strong>Heat Level:<\/strong> Sensual<br \/><strong>Publisher:<\/strong>\u00a0Grand Central<br \/><strong>Imprint:<\/strong>\u00a0Forever<br \/><strong>Price:<\/strong> $6.99<\/p><hr \/><p><br \/><br \/><\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Fiona McTavish<\/strong> is many things \u2013 chemist, inventor, and businesswoman \u2013 but society lady is not one of them. \u00a0<strong>Edward Stirling<\/strong>, Duke of Wildeforde, will do anything to restore his family\u2019s name, even making personal sacrifices to his heart. \u00a0But when the woman he loved and let go needs his help getting released from prison, a condition of Fiona\u2019s bail is staying at Edward\u2019s home until the trial. \u00a0Edward and Fiona need to decide what's worth protecting, their reputations or their hearts.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\">This is the second book in the <em>Rebels with a Cause<\/em> series. \u00a0It stands alone fairly well, but the history between Edward and Fiona is hinted at in the first one. \u00a0There are also references to events and characters from the first book.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><em><strong>Samara Parish<\/strong><\/em> follows up a strong debut novel with a story that is even more engaging! \u00a0It manages to be driven by an inventive plot, without sacrificing the relationship. \u00a0Fiona is arrested for an accident, but the situation escalates due to political unrest, family history, and Fiona's invention. \u00a0Edward is walking a tightrope of feelings for Fiona and ducal expectations. \u00a0I liked that the characters motivations and emotions were clear throughout the story. \u00a0Edward and Fiona are battling unresolved issues, brewing gossip, mounting charges, and their own personal demons. \u00a0I also really enjoyed Edward's siblings and look forward to the next book!<\/p><p><em>~ Leslie<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3g0WDGo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Amazon<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.co\/3u1WNFZ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">iBooks<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.barnesandnoble.com\/w\/how-to-deceive-a-duke-samara-parish\/1139398519?ean=9781538704523\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">B&amp;N<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.kobo.com\/us\/en\/ebook\/how-to-deceive-a-duke-2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Kobo<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/books\/details\/Samara_Parish_How_to_Deceive_a_Duke?id=EHQtEAAAQBAJ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Google Play<\/a><\/strong><\/p>","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27976","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27976"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27976\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":29247,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27976\/revisions\/29247"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/29024"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27976"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27976"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/smittenbybooks.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27976"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}