For The Duke's Eyes Only (School For Dukes #2) by Lenora Bell

If adventure has a name . . . it must be Lady India Rochester. The intrepid archaeologist possesses a sharp blade and an even sharper knack for uncovering history's forgotten women. Unfortunately, she has one annoying weakness: the dangerously handsome Duke of Ravenwood. Former best friend. Current enemy. And the man who dared to break her heart.

Daniel Bonds, the Duke of Ravenwood, is a thrill-seeking antiquities hunter who only plays by one rule: Never fall in love. He's in it for the fortune and glory. At least that's what he wants the world to think. He's sworn to hide his tangled web of secrets, especially from the one woman he cares about and will protect at any cost.
But when a priceless relic is stolen from the British Museum, the rivals must align forces. Racing to recover the stolen antiquity and avert an international disaster? All in a day's work. Avoiding their buried feelings? More and more impossible. For love is about to become the greatest treasure of all.

The grand adventure begins...now!

Cover:  Fairly standard historical romance cover.  I like that it’s quite simple.  I do like the old fashioned, cheesy, bodice ripping covers, but sometimes it’s nice to have a nice, simple cover that is reading in public friendly.

I read the first book in this series, What a Difference a Duke Makes, earlier this year and fell in love with it!  It quickly became one of my all time favourite historical romances, and I couldn’t wait for the next instalment.

India is a delightfully different kind of romance novel heroine- she’s brave, smart and intrepid.  She’s an archaeologist, she loves to unravel the mysteries of the past and donates her discoveries to museums for everyone to enjoy and learn.  She’s fiercely independent and often wears breeches!

Daniel, Duke of Ravenwood is her sworn enemy.  They provoke each other at every turn.  He portrays himself as a rake, out for himself, and selling any archaeological finds for his own gain.

Plus, he broke India’s heart.

I really loved the historical references to ancient Egypt- Cleopatra’s tomb and the Rosetta stone to name two.

I loved how much Daniel loved India but he has his reasons for staying clear of her, and hurting her.  He desperately wanted to see and be near her, but he also wants to protect her.  Of course India doesn’t make that easy for him.

I definitely thought these two characters were a good match for each other, and I’m really looking for to the next book in this series.  Lenora Bell has definitely become one of my go-to historical romance authors.

4.5/5 stars.