Lara's Reviews > When You Give a Duke a Diamond

My first Shana Galen is a story of the courtesan who is not what she seems and the Duke who needs to loosen things up a bit. One think I appreciated was the way Juliette was so aware of her role, and the need to actively maintain it. She was also terrified at certain parts, and acted believably as a woman of that time--she froze or ran, she didn't fight.

I was disappointed in the instant attraction/chemistry despite never having met. Also, the Duke changed a bit too completely too quickly. Finally, the proposal scene was over-the-top.

So, I liked the characters, although there was nothing unique about them. The main mystery in the story provided some great red herrings, although when the answer was found the location made no sense at all--a location the person in question was unlikely to have spent time in at any point.

Chances are I will want to read the second book when it is released as I found the hero particularly engaging in this book.