Judul : Any Duchess Will Do (Spindle Cove #4)
Penulis : Tessa Dare
Tebal : 375 halaman
Penerbit : Avon
What’s a duke to do, when the girl who’s perfectly wrong becomes the woman he can’t live without?
Griffin York, the Duke of Halford, has no desire to wed this season—or any season—but his diabolical mother abducts him to “Spinster Cove” and insists he select a bride from the ladies in residence. Griff decides to teach her a lesson that will end the marriage debate forever. He chooses the serving girl.
Overworked and struggling, Pauline Simms doesn’t dream about dukes. All she wants is to hang up her barmaid apron and open a bookshop. That dream becomes a possibility when an arrogant, sinfully attractive duke offers her a small fortune for a week’s employment. Her duties are simple: submit to his mother’s “duchess training"... and fail miserably.
But in London, Pauline isn’t a miserable failure. She’s a brave, quick-witted, beguiling failure—a woman who ignites Griff’s desire and soothes the darkness in his soul. Keeping Pauline by his side won’t be easy. Even if Society could accept a serving girl duchess—can a roguish duke convince a serving girl to trust him with her heart?
Griffin York, the Duke of Halford, has no desire to wed this season—or any season—but his diabolical mother abducts him to “Spinster Cove” and insists he select a bride from the ladies in residence. Griff decides to teach her a lesson that will end the marriage debate forever. He chooses the serving girl.
Overworked and struggling, Pauline Simms doesn’t dream about dukes. All she wants is to hang up her barmaid apron and open a bookshop. That dream becomes a possibility when an arrogant, sinfully attractive duke offers her a small fortune for a week’s employment. Her duties are simple: submit to his mother’s “duchess training"... and fail miserably.
But in London, Pauline isn’t a miserable failure. She’s a brave, quick-witted, beguiling failure—a woman who ignites Griff’s desire and soothes the darkness in his soul. Keeping Pauline by his side won’t be easy. Even if Society could accept a serving girl duchess—can a roguish duke convince a serving girl to trust him with her heart?
Review:
Bayangkan seorang ibu yang sudah frustrasi karena anaknya tidak mau mencari istri. Dia pikir dengan memaksa anaknya memilih wanita mana saja bisa berhasil. Tentu saja anaknya akan memilih wanita paling kasar dan tidak cocok untuk menjadi pasangan seorang duke.
Begitulah bagaimana Pauline seorang pelayan bar dipilih oleh Griffin untuk ibunya. Pauline akan dilatih sopan santun dan tata cara hidup sebagai kaum bangsawan supaya pada akhirnya dia layak bersanding dengan Griffin.
Pauline hanya setuju karena sang duke akan memberinya uang dalam jumlah sangat besar. Itu adalah jaminan masa depannya bersama adik perempuannya. Mereka bisa kabur dari ayah mereka yang kejam.
Tentu saja kepura-puraan itu pada akhirnya akan berakhir dengan perasaan yang tumbuh di antara kedua orang itu. Yang saya suka adalah bagaimana Pauline sangat rasional dan tidak mudah tunduk saat ditempa oleh ibunya Griffin. Dia juga tidak pasrah saat Griffin bersikap menyebalkan. Apalagi cara dia menghadapi trauma Griffin. Saya percaya kenapa pada akhirnya Griffin jatuh cinta padanya.
Memang ya. Kelebihan Tessa Dare adalah menciptakan karakter dan dinamika di antara kedua tokoh utama. Dialog di antara mereka benar-benar terasa akrab dan mendalam. Tapi saya tetap lebih suka buku kedua dan ketiga seri ini. Apalagi yang ketiga. Terasa magical.
Seri Spindle Cove:
4. Any Duchess Will Do
4/5

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