A Villain for a Duke

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Publisher : Eliana Piers
ISBN 13 : 199828137X
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (982 download)

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Book Synopsis A Villain for a Duke by : Eliana Piers

Download or read book A Villain for a Duke written by Eliana Piers and published by Eliana Piers. This book was released on 2024-06-30 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One mistake cost her everything, including love Lady Astrid made one reckless mistake at a house party and became a pariah. Instead of cowering under society’s censure, she embraces her inner villain. Why not flirt with scandal? Especially if scandal is her handsome-and-fun-to-tease first indiscretion. Never had Michael’s sins haunted him so relentlessly. When Astrid becomes the target for a matchmaking maven, the cold, uptight Duke of Tinsder has to double his efforts to avoid the wanton woman. Which should be easy, so long as he doesn’t accidentally walk into her room late one night… Can Michael keep his feet on the straight and narrow? Or will the heart’s pull between opposites recapture their true love? Read A Villain for a Duke if you love the magic of Christmas. It’s a deliciously sweet and spicy easy read with witty banter and lovable characters. A Villain for a Duke is the fifth standalone novella in the steamy regency romance series: Dukes for Christmas Fairytales. Book 1: A Beauty for a Duke Book 2: An Ember for a Duke Book 3: A Slumber for a Duke Book 4: A Flurry for a Duke Book 5: A Villain for a Duke

Duke of Sin

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Publisher : Grand Central Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1455539074
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (555 download)

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Book Synopsis Duke of Sin by : Elizabeth Hoyt

Download or read book Duke of Sin written by Elizabeth Hoyt and published by Grand Central Publishing. This book was released on 2016-05-31 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A MAN OF SIN Devastatingly handsome. Vain. Unscrupulous. Valentine Napier, the Duke of Montgomery, is the man London whispers about in boudoirs and back alleys. A notorious rake and blackmailer, Montgomery has returned from exile, intent on seeking revenge on those who have wronged him. But what he finds in his own bedroom may lay waste to all his plans. A WOMAN OF HONOR Born a bastard, housekeeper Bridget Crumb is clever, bold, and fiercely loyal. When her aristocratic mother becomes the target of extortion, Bridget joins the Duke of Montgomery's household to search for the incriminating evidence-and uncovers something far more dangerous. A SECRET THAT THREATENS TO DESTROY THEM BOTH Astonished by the deceptively prim-and surprisingly witty-domestic spy in his chambers, Montgomery is intrigued. And try as she might, Bridget can't resist the slyly charming duke. Now as the two begin their treacherous game of cat and mouse, they soon realize that they both have secrets-and neither may be as nefarious-or as innocent-as they appear . . .

How To Love A Duke in Ten Days

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Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 1250318858
Total Pages : 313 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (53 download)

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Book Synopsis How To Love A Duke in Ten Days by : Kerrigan Byrne

Download or read book How To Love A Duke in Ten Days written by Kerrigan Byrne and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2019-08-27 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Kirkus Reviews 2019 Best Romance Novel, the first in an exciting new series by USA Today bestseller Kerrigan Byrne! They are a dangerous duke, a fierce lord, and an infamous earl—dark, bold, brave men who know exactly what they want. And there is only one woman who can bring them to their knees... Famed and brilliant, Lady Alexandra Lane has always known how to look out for to herself. But nobody would ever expect that she has darkness in her past—one that she pays a blackmailer to keep buried. Now, with her family nearing bankruptcy, Alexandra strikes upon a solution: Get married to one of the empire’s most wealthy eligible bachelors. Even if he does have the reputation of a devil. LOVE TAKES NO PRISONERS Piers Gedrick Atherton, the Duke of Redmayne, is seeking revenge and the first step is securing a bride. Winning a lady’s hand is not so easy, however, for a man known as the Terror of Torcliff. Then, Alexandra enters his life like a bolt of lightning. When she proposes marriage, Piers knows that, like him, trouble haunts her footsteps. But her gentleness, sharp wit, independent nature, and incredible beauty awakens every fierce desire within him. He will do whatever it takes to keep her safe in his arms. “Romantic, lush, and suspenseful.”—New York Times bestselling author Suzanne Enoch

My Darling Duke

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Publisher : Entangled: Amara
ISBN 13 : 164063746X
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (46 download)

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Book Synopsis My Darling Duke by : Stacy Reid

Download or read book My Darling Duke written by Stacy Reid and published by Entangled: Amara. This book was released on 2019-12-31 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “Lush, beautifully written, and deeply romantic, My Darling Duke will sweep you off your feet. My heart was lost to this couple from the very start.” —Amalie Howard, author of The Beast of Beswick Miss Katherine Danvers has always been a wallflower. But now, with her family on the brink of financial ruin, she finds herself a desperate wallflower. To save her family, she’ll do anything. Luckily, she has the perfect plan... She’ll impress the ton by simply announcing she is engaged to the reclusive and mysterious Duke of Thornton, Alexander Masters, and secure strong matches for her sisters. No one has heard from the duke in years. Surely he’ll never find out before her sisters’ weddings, and she can go back to her own quiet life. Soon, though, everything is out of control. At first, it’s just a few new ball gowns on the duke’s accounts. Then, it’s interviews with reporters eager for gossip. Before she knows it, Katherine has transformed herself into Kitty Danvers, charming and clever belle of the ton—with everyone eager to meet her thankfully absent fiancé. But when the enigmatic Alexander Masters suddenly arrives in the city, dashing and oh so angry, he demands retribution. Except not in the way Katherine expected... Each book in the Sinful Wallflowers series is STANDALONE: * My Darling Duke * Her Wicked Marquess * A Scoundrel of Her Own

Duke Sucks

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Publisher : Macmillan + ORM
ISBN 13 : 1250008190
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (5 download)

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Book Synopsis Duke Sucks by : Reed Tucker

Download or read book Duke Sucks written by Reed Tucker and published by Macmillan + ORM. This book was released on 2012-01-31 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the ranks of NCAA college basketball, Duke University is like something scraped off the bottom of a shoe. It's like a nasty virus you catch from a door handle at a public toilet. No team in sports is as uniquely hated as those smug, entitled, floor-slapping, fist-pumping, insufferable Blue Devils. The loathing has almost reached the level of a religion. Christian Laettner is a punk. Amen. The Cameron Crazies are obnoxious. The Plumlees are worthless times three. Coach K is a jerk. Kumbaya. The team is dogged by an intense hatred that no other team can match—and for good reason. Millions of hoops fans and March Madness aficionados around the world are not imagining things. Duke really is evil, and within the pages of Duke Sucks, Reed Tucker and Andy Bagwell show readers exactly why Duke deserves to be so detested. They bruise and batter the Blue Devils with fact after fact, story after story, statistic after statistic. They build an airtight case that could stand up in a court of law. So sit back in your "I Hate Duke" t-shirt, and in true Duke fashion, force someone poorer than you to do your work as you crack open the ultimate guide to Duke suckitude.

Worth of a Duke

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Publisher : AWD Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1940149096
Total Pages : 356 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (41 download)

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Book Synopsis Worth of a Duke by : K.J. Jackson

Download or read book Worth of a Duke written by K.J. Jackson and published by AWD Publishing. This book was released on 2024-06-13 with total page 356 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fate is fickle. And fate has decided it is time for a hardened duke to do the impossible—let love into his life. A lady on the wrong side of the ocean. Lost and wandering the woods, Miss Wynne Theaton was surviving quite nicely until Rowen Lockton appeared. He saves her from getting trampled by a thief’s horse, but then becomes insistent on showing her where she truly is. A duke refusing to deny fate. Fate tossed Miss Theaton into his path, and Rowen Lockton, the Duke of Letson, is not one to deny fate. But the woman comes with a host of problems, not the least of which is her belief that she is in another country. An undeniable attraction neither expected. He was not looking for a wife. She was only searching for home. But fate has very different plans for the two of them—if they can survive not only forgotten secrets, but demons of the past. The Lords of Fate: Steamy historical romance featuring strong women, undeniable men, and hold your breath adventure. (Note: While characters you know and love will pop in and out of the Lords of Fate and Hold Your Breath books, each one is a stand-alone story, and they can be read individually in any order.)

A Duke in Disguise

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Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062820664
Total Pages : 219 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (628 download)

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Book Synopsis A Duke in Disguise by : Cat Sebastian

Download or read book A Duke in Disguise written by Cat Sebastian and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2019-04-09 with total page 219 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: One reluctant heir If anyone else had asked for his help publishing a naughty novel, Ash would have had the sense to say no. But he’s never been able to deny Verity Plum. Now he has his hands full illustrating a book and trying his damnedest not to fall in love with his best friend. The last thing he needs is to discover he’s a duke’s lost heir. Without a family or a proper education, he’s had to fight for his place in the world, and the idea of it—and Verity—being taken away from him chills him to the bone. One radical bookseller All Verity wants is to keep her brother out of prison, her business afloat, and her hands off Ash. Lately it seems she’s not getting anything she wants. She knows from bitter experience that she isn’t cut out for romance, but the more time she spends with Ash, the more she wonders if maybe she’s been wrong about herself. One disaster waiting to happen Ash has a month before his identity is exposed, and he plans to spend it with Verity. As they explore their long-buried passion, it becomes harder for Ash to face the music. Can Verity accept who Ash must become or will he turn away the only woman he’s ever loved?

In Bed with the Duke

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Publisher : Harlequin
ISBN 13 : 0373298803
Total Pages : 283 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (732 download)

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Book Synopsis In Bed with the Duke by : Annie Burrows

Download or read book In Bed with the Duke written by Annie Burrows and published by Harlequin. This book was released on 2016-04-19 with total page 283 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Category: historical"--Page 4 of cover.

Duchess If You Dare

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Publisher : Zebra Books
ISBN 13 : 142015270X
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (21 download)

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Book Synopsis Duchess If You Dare by : Anabelle Bryant

Download or read book Duchess If You Dare written by Anabelle Bryant and published by Zebra Books. This book was released on 2021-03-30 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fans of Sarah MacLean, Vanessa Riley, and Julia London will adore this modern take on the Regency, filled with tough, empowered women meeting their matches in a sexy story from rising star Anabelle Bryant. “Delightful.” —Lenora Bell, USA Today bestselling author From the glittering ballrooms of the ton to the city’s grittiest corners, London has no shortage of wrongs in need of righting—and the Maidens of Mayhem are prepared for the challenge. United by secrecy and sisterhood, these daring woman from all walks of life aim to fight injustice wherever it takes them—even into the arms of unexpected love... Scarlett Wynn’s tragic childhood taught her that life can be cruel to women with little power. So when a local seamstress disappears, Scarlett vows to find out why. Armed with a weapon and her courage, Scarlett scours London for clues—and crosses the unlikely path of Ambrose Cross, the Duke of Aylesford, at an unlikely place: an upscale brothel. The Duke is trying to solve a mystery of his own, and Scarlett is sure they can help each other—if she can resist the attraction that draws them together . . . As Duke of Aylesford, Ambrose is duty-bound to protect his family name from scandal no matter the cost. But Scarlett’s fearless spirit forces him to look beyond his world of privilege. Scarlett is as intoxicating as she is dangerous, igniting a fire in him like no other. But when the pair learn both mysteries they’re trying to solve are tied to a string of missing women, the tangled scheme they uncover may put their lives, and their growing love, in mortal danger—and lead them to search their hearts like never before . . . “A delightful historical romance with a liberal dash of adventure, plenty of sizzling heat, and a heart of pure gold. A superb start to Bryant’s new Maidens of Mayhem series” —Lenora Bell, USA Today bestselling author “Duchess if You Dare is a fantastic read that kept me up late and has me anxiously awaiting the next book in the series.”—USA Today Bestselling Author Renee Ann Miller “Brilliant.” —Publishers Weekly

Nothing Like a Duke

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Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1492621668
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (926 download)

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Book Synopsis Nothing Like a Duke by : Jane Ashford

Download or read book Nothing Like a Duke written by Jane Ashford and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2017-05-02 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Satisfying . . . Ashford's knack for expressing modern-feeling relationship dynamics while never stepping out of period makes this story especially easy to enjoy."—Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review A Pink of the ton and a bluestocking can have nothing in common. Except an incendiary attraction, a sinister enemy, and a determination to discover why they can't resist each other. Lord Robert Gresham has given up all hope that the beautiful and independent Flora Jennings will ever take him seriously. He heads to an exclusive country house party to forget about the beauty haunting his thoughts. Too bad the lady in question has no intention of being forgotten. The Duke's Sons Series: Heir to the Duke (Book 1) What the Duke Doesn't Know (Book 2) Lord Sebastian's Secret (Book 3) Nothing Like a Duke (Book 4) The Duke Knows Best (Book 5) Praise for Jane Ashford: "Fabulous romance with wonderful characters... I couldn't put this book down." —Night Owl Reviews Top Pick for Heir to the Duke, 4 1/2 Stars "Graced with lively wit, excellent period detail, and appealing protagonists...a fetching romp." —Library Journal for Heir to the Duke "Enchanting story...charming romance...readers will be delighted." —RT Book Reviews for What the Duke Doesn't Know, 4 Stars "Fabulous series...every bit is a joy to read." —Fresh Fiction for What the Duke Doesn't Know

Up All Night with a Good Duke

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Publisher : Sourcebooks, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1728248302
Total Pages : 305 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (282 download)

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Book Synopsis Up All Night with a Good Duke by : Amy Rose Bennett

Download or read book Up All Night with a Good Duke written by Amy Rose Bennett and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "I can think of the perfect way to keep you occupied and your mind diverted," she murmured. "Come to my room. If you're not too tired..." Lust flashed in his gaze and then he caught her face between his hands and kissed her. "For you, my beautiful Artemis, I'd stay up all night." Artemis Jones—"respectable" finishing-school teacher by day and Gothic romance writer by night—has never lost sight of her real dream: to open her own academic ladies' college. When Artemis is unexpectedly called upon by a dear friend, a fellow Byronic Book Club member, to navigate her first London Season, she comes at once. Who knows, perhaps she can court the interest of a wealthy patron for her school. As long as she can avoid her high-handed aunt's schemes to marry her off. Dominic Winters, the widowed Duke of Dartmoor, needs a wife—someone who will provide him with an heir and help him to manage his spitfire adolescent daughter. The problem is, Society has dubbed him "The Dastardly Duke." Rumors are rife that he murdered his mad wife so his choices for a suitable bride are limited. But then he meets the ravishing and passionate Artemis Jones who might just be everything he needs. "The perfect blend of sexiness and humor... Amy Rose Bennett has created a lush, vibrant love story, her characters sharing a fabulous sensual chemistry that fairly scorches the page."—Christina Britton, award-winning author

The Haunting of a Duke

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Publisher : Chasity Bowlin
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4./5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Haunting of a Duke written by Chasity Bowlin and published by Chasity Bowlin. This book was released on 2015-08-08 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Communing with spirits has been both gift and curse to Emme Walters. Now it's made her a killer's target. Emme knows why the Dowager Duchess of Briarleigh invited her to a house party--to investigate whether the duke, Rhys Brammel, murdered his wife years ago. But Emme never imagined she would fall in love with the brooding duke. Branded by society as a possible killer, Rhys is suspicious of Emme and her alleged "gift." Then a late night encounter creates awareness of her other, more attractive, aspects. When Emme's life is threatened, Rhys becomes her protector. Emme and Rhys find passion and peril as they join forces to solve the mysteries at Briarleigh. She made him believe in spirits, but can she make him believe in love?

The Way to a Duke's Heart

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Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0062197975
Total Pages : 364 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (621 download)

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Book Synopsis The Way to a Duke's Heart by : Caroline Linden

Download or read book The Way to a Duke's Heart written by Caroline Linden and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2012-08-28 with total page 364 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Way to a Duke’s Heart is the thrilling final chapter in Caroline Linden’s wonderful historical romance series The Truth about the Duke. Linden once again demonstrates why she is a true fan favorite, especially for those who adore the exciting romantic adventures of Liz Carlyle and Elizabeth Boyle. Charles de Lacey, Lord Gresham, is running out of time, running from his responsibilities, and running from love. Destined to be a duke, Charles de Lacey has led a life of decadent pleasure, free of any care for propriety or responsibility. It comes as a terrible shock to learn that he might be stripped of everything, thanks to his father's scandalous past. He has no choice but to find the blackmailer who would ruin him—and his only link to the villain is a woman who may be part of the plot… To save his fortune and title, he vows he'll stop at nothing—in fact, he's all too eager to unravel the beautiful, tart-tongued Tessa Neville. She intrigues him and tempts him like no other lady ever has. With only his heart to guide him, and keenly aware that his entire future is at stake, Charles must decide: is she the woman of his dreams, or an enemy in disguise?

Daring and the Duke

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Publisher : HarperCollins
ISBN 13 : 0062691996
Total Pages : 331 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (626 download)

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Book Synopsis Daring and the Duke by : Sarah MacLean

Download or read book Daring and the Duke written by Sarah MacLean and published by HarperCollins. This book was released on 2020-06-30 with total page 331 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean returns with the much-anticipated final book in her Bareknuckle Bastards series, featuring a scoundrel duke and the powerful woman who brings him to his knees. Grace Condry has spent a lifetime running from her past. Betrayed as a child by her only love and raised on the streets, she now hides in plain sight as queen of London’s darkest corners. Grace has a sharp mind and a powerful right hook and has never met an enemy she could not best...until the man she once loved returns. Single-minded and ruthless, Ewan, Duke of Marwick, has spent a decade searching for the woman he never stopped loving. A long-ago gamble may have lost her forever, but Ewan will go to any lengths to win Grace back…and make her his duchess. Reconciliation is the last thing Grace desires. Unable to forgive the past, she vows to take her revenge. But revenge requires keeping Ewan close, and soon her enemy seems to be something else altogether—something she can’t resist, even as he threatens the world she's built, the life she's claimed…and the heart she swore he'd never steal again.

A Lady for a Duke

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Publisher : Forever
ISBN 13 : 153875374X
Total Pages : 392 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (387 download)

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Book Synopsis A Lady for a Duke by : Alexis Hall

Download or read book A Lady for a Duke written by Alexis Hall and published by Forever. This book was released on 2022-05-24 with total page 392 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the bestselling author of Husband Material comes a lush, sweeping queer historical romance where sparks fly between childhood friends after a life-changing separation—perfect for fans of Bridgerton, Evie Dunmore, and Lisa Kleypas!​ When Viola Carroll was presumed dead at Waterloo she took the opportunity to live, at last, as herself. But freedom does not come without a price, and Viola paid for hers with the loss of her wealth, her title, and her closest companion, Justin de Vere, the Duke of Gracewood. Only when their families reconnect, years after the war, does Viola learn how deep that loss truly was. Shattered without her, Gracewood has retreated so far into grief that Viola barely recognises her old friend in the lonely, brooding man he has become. As Viola strives to bring Gracewood back to himself, fresh desires give new names to old feelings. Feelings that would have been impossible once and may be impossible still, but which Viola cannot deny. Even if they cost her everything, all over again.

A Duke to Remember

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Publisher : Forever
ISBN 13 : 1455536814
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (555 download)

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Book Synopsis A Duke to Remember by : Kelly Bowen

Download or read book A Duke to Remember written by Kelly Bowen and published by Forever. This book was released on 2016-07-26 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Love takes the stage . . . Elise deVries is not what she seems. By night, the actress captivates London theatergoers with her chameleon-like ability to slip inside her characters. By day, she uses her mastery of disguise to work undercover for Chegarre & Associates, an elite agency known for its discreet handling of indelicate scandals. But when Elise is tasked with locating the missing Duke of Ashland, she finds herself center stage in a real-life drama. Noah Ellery left the glamour of the London aristocracy to pursue a simpler life in the country. He's managed to avoid any complications or entanglements-that is, until he lays eyes on Elise and realizes there's more to this beautiful woman than meets the eye. But when Elise reveals her real identity-and her true feelings for him-the runaway duke must confront the past he left behind . . . to keep the woman he loves forever.

The Good, the Bad, and the Duke

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Publisher : St. Martin's Paperbacks
ISBN 13 : 1250295971
Total Pages : 367 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (52 download)

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Book Synopsis The Good, the Bad, and the Duke by : Janna MacGregor

Download or read book The Good, the Bad, and the Duke written by Janna MacGregor and published by St. Martin's Paperbacks. This book was released on 2018-11-27 with total page 367 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Best Books of November - Bookriot A lady with a noble mission. A duke looking for redemption. A forbidden love that cannot be denied, in The Good, The Bad, and The Duke by Janna MacGregor. Lady Daphne Hallworth is ready to celebrate the holidays with her family. But when they accidentally leave her home alone, Daphne uses the time to work on her dream—opening a home for unwed mothers. But her quest isn’t problem-free: She’s in a battle to win the property for the home against her brother’s best friend-turned-enemy, Paul Barstowe, Duke of Southart. And that’s not all: someone has stolen her personal diary, which holds secrets that could devastate her family. Daphne has always harbored private feelings for the man her family scorns...though perhaps striking a bargain with the handsome Duke will solve both their problems? Paul, long considered good for nothing, aims to open a hospital to honor his brother and restore his reputation. So when a conflict over the land brings him straight into Daphne’s life, they make a deal: He will help her find her diary if Daphne can change her family’s opinion of him. But before he can win her family’s affection, he has to win hers first. Maybe love was the answer to their family feud all along?