This is the first book of the Drop Dead Dukes series by Anna Bradley so that means it's a good time to pick it up and dive into something new. I enjoy Anna Bradley's other books so I figured I would enjoy this one as well. Bradley writes a solid story and enjoyable characters.

In this book, our main characters are Francesca and Giles. Their families have a history and I don't want to reveal anything that could ruin the story for you but just know that it's a pretty big deal and plays a role in prompting Giles to build a relationship with the Stanhope family so he can address the stains his father has left on the family reputation. Giles' plan is to marry Susannah Stanhope, Francesca's cousin, but on the night he commits to this, he has a run in with Francesca and can't stop thinking about her.

Francesca and her mother have been relegated to the country for the last 10 years and things are getting a bit dire. Because of that, she agrees to go to London in the hopes she can influence her uncle to help her and her mother out. When at a ball, Giles makes a statement that gets leaked to the gossip pages, Giles is put in a position where he has to build a relationship with the whole Stanhope family and that includes pushing Francesca to support the match with Susannah and showing that support in public.

Just a things are to be made official, things take a turn and Giles and Francesca find themselves married shortly after. Of course, this isn't the end of the story. There's a bit more angst to get through as they figure out how they truly feel for each other but overall I enjoyed this one. I'll definitely be checking out the next book in the series as I do enjoy Bradley's books. If you're looking for a new historical romance to pick up, consider this one.

Thank you to the publisher and Netgalley for the copy in exchange for an honest review.