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Heir to the Duke
Regency Wallflower Finds Her Bloom and Catches the Eye of a Brooding Duke
$7.99
Published: January 2016
SKU: 9781492621560
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Overview
A dazzling Regency romance from bestselling author Jane Ashford. Life is predictable for a Duke's first son. Or so he once thought…
He was delighted that she shared this pleasure with him. And how lovely she looked, out here on the water. The wind had whipped color into her cheeks. Her sandy hair leaped and curled around her face. And her gray eyes shimmered and sparkled. Violet's beauty—for it was undoubtedly beauty—arose from animation, he realized. When she was subdued and distant, as she'd always been when he saw her before their marriage, it was hidden. A secret, like the flower she was named for, obscured by broader leaves in the forest. But now he'd discovered a different Violet—vibrant, responsive. Watching her laugh as spray spattered her sleeve, he felt extremely fortunate. His instincts had somehow led him to a prize.
As eldest son of the Duke of Langford, Nathaniel Gresham sees his arranged marriage to Lady Violet Devere as just another obligation to fulfill?highly suitable, if unexciting. But as Violet sets out to transform herself from dowdy wallflower to dazzling young duchess-to-be, proper Nathaniel sets out to prove he's a match for his new bride's vivacity and daring.
Oppressed by her family all her life—especially her domineering and horrible grandmother—Lady Violet can't wait to enjoy the freedom of being a married woman. But then Violet learns her family's sordid secret, and she's faced with an impossible choice?does she tell Nathaniel and risk losing him, or does she hide it and live a lie?
Product Details
- Mass Paperback
- Case Count: 80
- Series: The Duke's Sons , Book 1
"Ashford (Married to a Perfect Stranger) makes a strong start to her Duke's Sons Regency series with a story that affirms the value of being yourself and having fun in the process. " — Publishers Weekly
"Graced with lively wit, excellent period detail, and appealing protagonists, this fetching romp enthusiastically launches Ashford's new series. " — Library Journal
"Violet and Nathaniel are likeable from the first moment we meet them. What is so delightful about the story of their relationship is the marriage itself—the change in their circumstances gives them the freedom to become more themselves. " — Heroes & Heartbreakers
" Heir to the Duke is a fabulous romance with wonderful characters... I couldn't put this book down. 4.5 Stars and Reviewer Top Pick!" — Night Owl Reviews
"With her keen knowledge of the Regency era, Ashford, in the first installment of her new Duke's Sons series, tempts the reader with engaging characters, plenty of passion and a devastating secret in this nicely written, heartwarming and compelling read." — RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
"Delightful... engaging and fun... B+" — Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
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