Review: The Match of the Century by Cathy Maxwell
The Match of the Century (Marrying the Duke, #1) by Cathy Maxwell Series: Marrying the Duke #1
Published by Avon on November 24th 2015
Genres: Adult Historical Romance
Pages: 384
Format: Paperback
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In New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell's glittering new series, wedding bells are ringing… until the return of a rake throws a bride's plans—and heart—into a tailspin...
Every debutante aspires to snag a duke. Elin Morris just happens to have had one reserved since birth. But postponements of her marriage to London's most powerful peer give Elin time to wonder how she will marry Gavin Baynton when she cannot forget his brother, Benedict.
Already exasperated at being yanked from the military to meet "family obligations," now Ben must suffer watching his arrogant sibling squire the only woman he has ever loved. Joining the army saved Ben from sinking into bitterness, but seeing Elin again takes him back to the day they surrendered to their intoxicating desire.
As the wedding draws near, Elin tries to push Ben far from her thoughts. When danger brings them together, there is no denying their feelings. But can Elin choose love over duty?
Elin Morris has been promised Gavin Baynton, but she has a secret she has been keeping. When Elin was around sixteen years of age, she had fallen in love with Gavin’s brother Benedict, who took her innocents and left the next morning without as much of a word. Now Gavin is hosting a ball to announce their engagement, and Benedict shows up on his doorsteps no thanks to Gavin who took away his military status. Elin is thrown, she has not seen Ben in so long his presence is a shocker. Midst the confusing feelings, her mother passes away and Elin is given a much needed break to mourn and set out her feelings. But danger looms, someone wants Elin dead, and Ben is the one she runs into the arms of.
I enjoyed this book a lot. Ben and Elin was an amazing, fun and heartwarming duo. I loved their interaction, I loved their heartbreaking story of why they were forced apart and of course I loved seeing how they were going to overcome the fact that she was promised to marry his brother.
The romance in this was sweet and exciting.
Ben is awesome, a little rough around the edges, a little cynical from having everything ripped from his life. But he is also protective and wears his emotions on his sleeve.
I loved the little bit of danger that was added into the book, which made the plot line flow quick and more fun. The fact that a lot of the book also took place in them trying to survive the men paid to hurt Elin was also refreshing. I really loved that this one was a really quick read.
The only thing I found odd was that Ben kind of flip flopped with his feelings. He said he was doing this due to lust, but then he realizes that he loves her, and then no soon after he says he always loved her. When at the beginning he was talking all about lust.
