But largely the interesting events happened in the other plot-line, so we're left with either fairly inconsequential interactions with these two (that could be left out of the first book without losing the storyline), or just repetitions of those very same conversations and events from the last book only with some inner thoughts added from these two. There were some minor gaps in the first story, events that happened off page, or that weren't fully explained, so I guess I got a few of those answers from this book. This book takes place during the exact same time frame as the last book (with just a bit extra at the end), only from these two alternate perspectives. with his own fiancée! Read moreĮesh, I thought the first book of the series was so fun I gave it 5 stars, so even though I wasn't as interested in these secondary characters I decided to read it as well. Which is the cruelest joke of all, because this arrogant and illustrious duke has made the mistake of falling in love. And if Thomas is not the duke, then he's not engaged to Amelia.

But just when he begins to realize that his bride might be something more than convenient, Thomas's world is rocked by the arrival of his long-lost cousin, who may or may not be the true Duke of Wyndham. Thomas rather likes having a fiancée-all the better to keep the husband-hunters at bay-and he does intend to marry her. But as she watches him from afar, she has a sneaking suspicion that he never thinks about her at all. for Thomas Cavendish, the oh-so-lofty duke, to finally get around to marrying her. A mere six months old when the contracts were signed, she has spent the rest of her life waiting. Amelia Willoughby has been engaged to the Duke of Wyndham for as long as she can remember.

Mr cavendish i presume by julia quinn