Living the Fairytale: A Book Review of Romancing the Duke
--This review contains spoilers-- Tessa Dare's Romancing the Duke tells the tale of Isolde Ophelia Goodnight whose father leaves her destitute because he failed to revise his will before his passing. Isolde, who goes by Izzy, grew up believing in fairytales, but now at the age of 26, she is sure she is destined for spinsterhood. She receives a letter from her godfather's solicitor who tells her that she has inherited the ruin called Gostley Castle. However, the dashing Ransom William Dacre Vane, the eleventh Duke of Rothbury, claims he is the current owner and the castle was never sold to Izzy's godfather. Ransom has been living in his decrepit castle with an injury that left him blind, so for many months, he has been unaware of his thieving solicitors who have been committing fraud since he cannot read his mail or review his finances without help. Until the matter of ownership is resolved, Izzy is determined to remain in the castle despite Ransom's attempts to fright...