The Reluctant Duke's Dilemma
The Reluctant Duke's Dilemma

Author: Trisha Messmer

Publisher:

Published: 2020-06-30

Total Pages: 294

ISBN-13:

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He never wanted renown. She longed to be free. Pressured by forces beyond their control, will they give in to forbidden desire? England, 1823. After establishing a successful practice in America, Dr. Harry Radcliffe swore he wouldn't set foot on British soil again. But when he's named the Duke of Ashton after his callous brother's sudden death, he begrudgingly returns to the pretentious world he detests. And his pledge to his dying mother to find a wife is thrown into chaos when he meets his stunning sister-in-law. Margaret Radcliffe finally escaped her abusive marriage. Yet her late husband's final cruel act left her penniless, with her only option to remarry ... the one thing she vowed she'd never do again. But the new duke's startlingly familiar features awaken yearnings she thought long-forgotten, dangling the heartbreaking whisper of a passion impossible to fulfill. Although convinced the accusations that she murdered her husband are only salacious gossip, Harry's real torment comes when he wishes for a union that would make them outcasts. But even when they finally submit to their simmering attraction, Margaret's dream of happily-ever-after may be derailed by society's schemes. Can a scandalous affair turn into a lifetime of love? The Reluctant Duke's Dilemma is the suspenseful first book in The Hope Clinic Regency romance series. If you like swoon-worthy heroes, uplifting humor, and heroines beating the odds, then you'll adore Trisha Messmer's tale of tortured hearts. Buy The Reluctant Duke's Dilemma to join a couple's search for connection today!

The Duke's Dilemma
The Duke's Dilemma

Author: Carolina Prescott

Publisher: The Wild Rose Press Inc

Published: 2021-09-08

Total Pages: 292

ISBN-13: 1509237860

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Miss Linea Braddock is passionate about drawing and Avery, Lord Hammond—not necessarily in that order. Avery, heir to the Duke of Easton and a spy in His Majesty's service, is passionate about his work and Miss Braddock—definitely not in that order. Between fervid kisses and stolen interludes, they talk of marriage, but Avery stubbornly refuses to propose until he can put his family's famous engagement ring on Linney's finger. When Avery leaves suddenly without even saying goodbye, Linney decides to take things into her own hands and show him they belong together now. But everything changes when an old enemy resurfaces. Napoleon's spymaster wants revenge for the Corsican's defeat, and his ruthless plan is to get even by destroying everyone close to Avery—especially the woman he loves.

The Reluctant Duke
The Reluctant Duke

Author: Antonino D'Este

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2010-08

Total Pages: 214

ISBN-13: 0578004763

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The old Duke bypasses his two sons and chooses one of his nephews to succeed him to the Ducal Title of the House of Este. The nephew is not certain he wants the honor.

The Reluctant Duke
The Reluctant Duke

Author: Christine Donovan

Publisher: Christine Donovan

Published: 2012-10-13

Total Pages: 278

ISBN-13: 0615706894

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Thomas Seabrook, the penniless Duke of Wentworth, walks into White’s for night cap. He leaves no longer in need of coin. In fact, he has become a wealthy man and owner of Hamilton Whaling Industries of New Bedford, Massachusetts and guardian of a seventeen-year-old girl. Thomas travels to Boston intent of bringing his ward back and marrying her off to the first eligible gentleman who requests her hand. Except the first gentleman to ask for her, is his own brother Sebastian. Thomas refuses, because bloody hell, he wants her for himself. Emma Hamilton is not happy with her new situation. Her papa brought her up to be independent and assertive. How dare this stranger, this moody noble, dictate what she can do and not do? When she finds herself thrown into a London Season, being introduced from one gentleman to another, looking for a husband, she realizes only the duke will do. How can she break through the duke’s hard exterior and find the loving, caring gentleman she knows he hides from everyone?

Lucy and the Duke of Secrets
Lucy and the Duke of Secrets

Author: Laporte

Publisher:

Published: 2022-05-23

Total Pages: 222

ISBN-13: 9783950519013

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When a mischievous young woman wrecks the serenity of his estate, will a straight-laced duke discover happiness beyond his wildest dreams?

The Trouble with Dukes
The Trouble with Dukes

Author: Grace Burrowes

Publisher: Forever

Published: 2016-12-20

Total Pages: 257

ISBN-13: 1455569941

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From the New York Times bestselling author of the beloved Windham series comes "a wonderfully funny, moving romance," (Eloisa James) perfect for fans of "sexy heroes, strong heroines, intelligent plots, [and] enchanting love stories" (Mary Balogh). THEY CALL HIM THE DUKE OF MURDER... The gossips whisper that the new Duke of Murdoch is a brute, a murderer, and even worse--a Scot. They say he should never be trusted alone with a woman. But Megan Windham sees in Hamish something different, someone different. No one was fiercer at war than Hamish MacHugh, though now the soldier faces a whole new battlefield: a London Season. To make his sisters happy, he'll take on any challenge--even letting their friend Miss Windham teach him to waltz. Megan isn't the least bit intimidated by his dark reputation, but Hamish senses that she's fighting battles of her own. For her, he'll become the warrior once more, and for her, he might just lose his heart./DIV

The Reluctant Bridegroom
The Reluctant Bridegroom

Author: Arabella Sheraton

Publisher: Bublish, Inc.

Published: 2014-03-01

Total Pages: 230

ISBN-13: 098640487X

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The handsome Earl of Wenham has no intention of marrying any time soon. His sister Almeria points out to Hugo that he owes it to the title and the estates to marry and produce an heir. Failure to do so means the entire lot devolves upon his second cousin, the Honourable Felix Barstowe. She also reminds him that their father had promised an old friend, Lord Lavenham, that his son should marry Lord Lavenham’s daughter, Miranda. Out of respect for his father’s dying promise (which he had never taken seriously), the earl sets off for Lavenham House. He is stranded by snow a few miles away from his destination and takes refuge in a local inn. He meets up with a heavily veiled, mysterious young woman, who, by her confidences to him, he realises is the elusive Miranda. To his shocking surprise, the feisty Miranda declares she will not have anything to do with someone whom she declares, “is possibly so fat and gouty, that he needs to have a wife found for him.” In fact, she would rather run away with a childhood friend. Intrigued, the earl makes it his business to get to know Miranda better by inviting her to stay in London with his sister. Unfortunately, this strategy annoys his dandyish cousin Felix Barstowe who is determined that the young and healthy earl should not marry and cheat him out of his birthright. Will Felix succeed in a dastardly plan to murder his cousin?

What the Duke Desires
What the Duke Desires

Author: Sabrina Jeffries

Publisher: Simon and Schuster

Published: 2013-06-20

Total Pages: 311

ISBN-13: 1471113779

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Maximilian Cale, the Duke of Lyons, long ago buried his grief for his missing elder brother, Peter, who was presumed dead after being kidnapped by their Great-Uncle Humbert. When a mysterious note arrives from Tristan Bonnaud asserting that the Duke's brother is alive, it leads him straight to the winsome Lisette Bonnaud, illegitimate daughter of a viscount and Tristan's sister. Soon after, Max and Lisette are travelling to Paris posing as husband and wife, in search of Tristan, who has disappeared. The longer he spends with Lisette, the easier it is for Max to see that the line between dukedom and desire is easier to cross than he imagined.

When the Duke Was Wicked
When the Duke Was Wicked

Author: Lorraine Heath

Publisher: Harper Collins

Published: 2014-02-25

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 0062276239

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They are England's most eligible bachelors, with the most scandalous reputations. But for the right woman, even an unrepentant rogue may mend his ways . . . Lady Grace Mabry's ample inheritance has made it impossible for her to tell whether a suitor is in love with her— or enamored of her riches. Who better to distinguish beau from blackguard than her notorious childhood friend, the Duke of Lovingdon? With no interest in marriage, Lovingdon has long lived only for pleasure. He sees little harm in helping Grace find a proper match. He simply has to teach the lovely innocent all the ploys a scoundrel uses to gain a woman's favor— by demonstrating his wicked ways. But as lessons lead to torrid passion and Grace becomes ensnared in another man's marriage plot, Lovingdon must wage a desperate gamble: Open his heart fully—or risk losing the woman he adores . . .

THE RELUCTANT DUKE
THE RELUCTANT DUKE

Author: Carole Mortimer

Publisher: Harlequin / SB Creative

Published: 2018-09-13

Total Pages: 140

ISBN-13: 4596283346

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【A story by USA Today bestselling author becomes a comic!】Lexie hid her identity to get close to Lucan St. Claire, a duke from the family that hated her grandmother. She wanted to see if he really was a heartless man, so she became his private secretary. But she was trapped by a dilemma from the very first day when Lucan insisted she accompany him on a business trip to the St Claire estate. Her grandmother had terrible experiences at both that mansion and in the village. If Lexie stays there, her identity could be revealed!