The Accidental Duchess
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| Rating | : | 4.63 (910 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0515151319 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 400 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-05-26 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Madeline Hunter has published 24 critically acclaimed historical romances. She has won two RITA awards and is a seven-time RITA finalist. . Madeline holds a PhD in art history, which she teaches at the university level. More than six million copies of her books are in print, and her books have been translated into twelve languages. Her books regularly appear on the New York Times and
Highly recommended.”—Library Journal. Hunter’s effortlessly elegant writing exudes a wicked sense of wit; her characterization is superbly subtle, and the sexual chemistry she cooks up between her deliciously independent heroine and delightfully sexy hero is pure passion."—Booklist (starred review)"Intelligent and memorableAs smart and sharp as the best of Regency romances can be. With its tangy dialogue, Pride and Prejudice themes, bits of mystery and nefarious characters, readers may be reminded of Jane Austen."—Romantic Times (To
One misstep and Lydia could find herself ruined—or bound to the seductive man who would make her his duchess.. At least Penthurst is a man she wouldn’t mind fleecing—and she’s confident she’ll win.Penthurst long ago concluded Lydia was a woman in search of ruinous adventure, but even he is surprised when she arrives at his house ready to bet her innocence against his ten thousand pounds—a wager he only proposed to warn her off gambling.When she loses to a simple draw of the cards, Lydia is shocked. When Lady Lydia Alfreton is blackmailed over the shocking contents of a manuscript she once wrote, she must go to the most desperate of measures to raise the money to buy back the ill-considered prose: agreeing to an old wager posed by the arrogant, dangerous Duke of Penthurst. For fans of Mary Balogh, Eloisa James, and Julia Quinn. From New York Times bestselling author Madeline Hunter comes this seductive tale of a headstrong young lady, a scandalous manuscript, and the iron-willed duke determined to save her from her ruin. Now, her problems are twofold: a blackmailer determined to see her
"The etc." according to Frances. This is only a 2.5 at best. The hero is a Neanderthal posing as a Duke. The heroine is a dimwit who thinks herself much more than she is. At this price, pass it up.. "Three Stars" according to Jo Ann English. Ho hum!. Much Improved This is the last book of the four book series. Of the four, the second book about Cassandra and Ambury, and this one are the best. The previous book (The Counterfeit Mistress) was very disappointing and the characters in that book still annoy even when they appear in this one. The lead characters in this book have moved in and out of the previous three so we are somewhat familiar with them. Lydia was rather unpleasant and bratty and Penthurst eccentric and superior. The characters have filled out conside