The Demon Duke

In this well written “Beauty and the Beast” romance, the author highlights the redeeming power of love as well as the torture experienced by sufferers of little-known conditions in the Regency era. Regrettably, society may well be more educated today, but sufferers still get bullied and made to feel less than perfect, driving them to extreme measures. When Grace sees Damon at his worst, he is amazed to realise that rather than repulsing her, she is kind and compassionate. Grace and Damon have so much in common that they keep meeting at places of mutual interest, thereby drawing them closer together and into an undeniable attraction. The fly in the ointment is Grace's mother, who is appalled by the developing friendship due to Damon's unsavory reputation. It is only when Damon's past and present clash and Grace becomes a victim, that Damon comes to understand just how important she is to him. I love the main characters in this book, the attraction between them and the way in which they broke through the restraints placed on them to find each other. This book is part of a series but it is nevertheless a standalone and has a delightfully happy ending. I found it easy to read and the storyline carried me through from one chapter to the next, making it impossible to put the book down. I received a copy of this book as a gift and this is my honest and voluntary review.

good book. characters think too much. It's good to bring to life sickness In to the story line to bring awareness to it. e anybody is affected, the poor and the rich

I liked the tourette syndrome rep in the hero as this is a disability I don't often see in fiction or romance.