Merely a Miss

Name: Merely a Miss
Rating: 4.25 (4 reviews)

Catherine Gayle

Jul 2011 · Lord Rotheby's Influence Book 3 · Catherine Gayle

4.2

4 reviews

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Miss Jane Matthews feels completely out of place amongst the finery of the ton. She’s the daughter of a country vicar, for goodness sake, and nearly a spinster to boot. Frankly, she would prefer to stay that way. How can a lady of Quality start up her own modiste shop, after all? But when her distant cousin—the Dowager Duchess of Somerton, of all people—offers to sponsor her for a Season in London, she agrees, but only so she can take the opportunity to search for a storefront for her business. Perhaps, in that regard, the Season won’t all be in vain.

The widower of a loveless marriage, Peter Hardwicke, the Duke of Somerton, has already done his duty and provided an heir for his dukedom, so he sees no reason whatsoever to remarry. Even if, heaven forbid, something should happen to his son, he still has three younger brothers who are each quite capable of inheriting. Taking a wife would only mean adding a new responsibility to his already too-full schedule. He’s more than busy enough keeping his mother, siblings, and children in line—not to mention sorting out the myriad problems plaguing one of his estates.

But when Lord Utley, one of Peter’s childhood friends and a man who has been on the wrong side of Peter’s ire for many years now, takes an unlikely interest in Jane, he has to intervene. Peter will be damned if he’ll allow Utley to ruin yet another life. But will rescuing Jane from Utley’s clutches land Peter with another loveless marriage?

Keywords: Regency romance, historical romance, duke, aristocrat, humorous romance

Ratings and reviews

4.2

4 reviews

Juliet Connor-Kearns

August 5, 2023

The initial sample began really well but then deteriorated very soon after I bought the remaining story! The consistency and credibility of the characters, particularly Jane's, were totally sacrificed in order to drive the plot forward. Jane defended herself verbally - and physically - whenever Peter and other characters did something she disapproved of but then turned into a weak, pathetic female, unable to speak or string two thoughts together - and even needing someone else to tell her what to do - whenever the evil Utley entered the scene. I found that so irritating. I was also very disappointed, as the book had the potential to be so good. I enjoyed the first book, 'Twice a Rake' but unfortunately, 'Merely a Miss' has put me off reading any more by this author.

Dar Good

October 21, 2022

I really enjoyed Jane and Peter! They had a freshness about them in a stuffy world, and their inner dialogues were fantastic. Chemistry right from the start, they both stayed in denial, even when forced together. It takes them some time to work things through, they both are so busy trying to figure out what the other one wants. Some major events work as a catalyst, the big one they needed, to get things on track for their HEA <3

About the author

Catherine Gayle has been an avid reader of romance novels (and almost anything else she can legally get her hands on) for as long as she can remember. Her mother might say it started in the womb. When she is not writing or reading, she can often be found buried beneath her sleeping cat or chasing the Nephew Monster.

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