My January Duke by Kate Bateman (The Rake Review: Season 2, Book 1) is a novella under 200 pages, The novel is a historical romance with a cast of characters from prior books. Although, this book is a standalone!
Olivia Price’s father has died and while in many ways it is a relief, having to deal with her uncle and the bill collectors will be hard. Until Devlin Hamilton, Duke of Dalkeith, rides to the rescue. He brings her to his home until she knows what and where she is going to go. Devlin would love her to stay but knows that he is unable in some ways to be what she wants or needs. The war took away his sleep and the nightmares now are a primary aspect of his life.
The novel includes his and her friends coming for a house party and a surety that they will marry despite his offering her his support no matter what she chooses. While My January Duke by Kate Bateman is a fast read, it is also a good read.
