Defying The Duke By Christi Caldwell -

It holds a 4.4-star rating on Amazon and roughly a 4.3-star rating on Goodreads .

Lettie's brother and Anthony’s former best friend, whose past relationship with Anthony is central to the novel's conflict. Reception and Reviews The book has been generally well-received by readers: Defying the Duke by Christi Caldwell

Defying the Duke: The Heart of a Duke, Book 18 - Audiobook by Christi Caldwell It holds a 4

Reviewers describe it as a "sweet" and "happy" read with less "deep angst" than other novels in the genre, despite its focus on past regrets. A formally charming man turned brooding hero who

A formally charming man turned brooding hero who is haunted by past regrets and his severed friendship with Lettie's brother.

The story follows , a "bookish and spirited" young woman who has remained unmarried and is considered a "spinster" by society standards. Facing a future of dependency on her family’s charity, Lettie is on the verge of accepting a proposal from her only suitor.