Book Review: The Major’s Faux Fiancée by Erica Ridley

the majors faux fianceeThink of “How to Lose A Guy in Ten Days” in reverse and in Regency style, that sums up “The Major’s Faux Fiancée”, the fourth book of the “Dukes of War” series.

Told in her signature easy-to-read style, author Erica Ridley has another winner in her hands as childhood friends Major Bartholomew Blackpool and Miss Daphne Vaughan fake an engagement to save the latter from a loveless marriage.

Yet, as their fake engagement continued, they found that they have feelings for each other though both are scared to accept it. Harder still is Major Blackpool’s handicap. He came home alive, but not whole.

He lost his twin brother and part of his leg in the battlefield. So, how can he even profess love to Daphne when he does not even love himself? It is up to Daphne for the two of them to find their happily ever after.

The Major’s Faux Fiancée is Rated T for Teens due to adult situations.

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The witty, emotional fourth book in USA Today bestselling author Erica Ridley’s new Dukes of War regency romance series!

When Major Bartholomew Blackpool learns the girl-next-door from his childhood will be forced into an unwanted marriage, he returns home to play her pretend beau. He figures now that he’s missing a leg, a faux fiancée is the best an ex-soldier can get. He admires her pluck, but the lady deserves a whole man—and he’ll ensure she gets one.

Miss Daphne Vaughan hates that crying off will destroy Major Blackpool’s chances of finding a real bride. She plots to make him jilt her first. Who cares if it ruins her? She never wanted a husband anyway. But the major is equally determined that she break the engagement. With both of them on their worst behavior, neither expects their fake betrothal to lead to love…