Review: I wasn’t disappointed!
Rating: 4 out of 5
Date: 06 8, 2014
4.25 of 5 stars~ Review by TeresaFor original review see Prism Book AllianceThe Duke in Denial was everything I could ask for in a regency romance. A few balls, good banter, some illicit sex and a bit of a mystery. What made this different was that we weren’t rooting for the Lord and his Lady, but for the Lord and his Captain.I loved that both men were strong and acted like men with out being promiscuous rake-hells. Though there is nothing wrong with a rake-hell or two on occasion, it becomes a bore when all men are portrayed that way. I adored Sebastian! His confusion and desire to do right by Dorthea, even though it hurt him, was endearing. I felt for William and his circumstances, and was glad at how everything played out.Homosexuality was not accepted at this point in history and I appreciated how Ms. Ainsworth dealt with this issue. It felt real and plausible.The few faults: the women were not as strong as I would have liked, but did seem typical for the period;  and the mystery was a little odd and contrived but was resolved satisfactorily.Overall, a great debut novel!