To the Duke, With Love
The Rakes of St. James
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4.1 • 9 Ratings
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- $12.99
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Publisher Description
The next lush, romantic novel in the Regency romance series, The Rakes of St. James, from New York Times bestselling author Amelia Grey!
There may be times when a gentleman is desperate to gain a lady’s attention, but a gentleman would never resort to desperate measures to obtain it.
—A Proper Gentleman’s Guide to Wooing the Perfect Lady
Sloane Knox, the Duke of Hawksthorn is guardian for his sweet, younger sister. Due to his misguided past as one of the infamous Rakes of St James, Hawk is hoping to avoid the Season by securing a match for her before it begins. He has the perfect gentleman in mind, but for one infuriating—and unexpectedly intoxicating—obstacle: the intended groom’s own sister, Miss Loretta Quick.
Having narrowly avoided her own arranged marriage to an unacceptable nobleman, Loretta is determined that her dear brother—a gentle, good-natured soul—should marry for love. Matching wits with Hawk may be her greatest challenge yet. . .until she realizes it may also be her greatest pleasure. For the young duke’s irresistible charm has not only begun to crumble her stubborn resolve, it has claimed her heart in true love as well in To the Duke, With Love.
“A master storyteller.”—Affaire de Coeur
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A duke and a lady determined to see their younger siblings happily married find unexpected romance for themselves in Grey's fun second Rakes of St. James Regency romance (after Last Night with the Duke). Sloane "Hawk" Knox, Duke of Hawksthorne, hopes to see his younger sister, Adele, betrothed to a decent man before the social season begins in London and the gossips start spreading stories about his involvement with the notorious Rakes of St. James. He's selected 23-year-old Paxton Quick, nephew of the Earl of Switchingham, as a likely fianc , but Paxton's older sister, Loretta, is having none of it she remembers her horrible uncle's plans to marry her off to Viscount Denningcourt all too well. She defied them both and ended up exiled to her uncle's country estate, leading her to distrust all marriage schemers. Despite Loretta's scorn for Hawk's betrothal plans, neither of them can ignore their own immediate mutual attraction. Lively dialogue and stubborn protagonists make this story work, though a subplot about an abandoned street urchin is more melodramatic distraction than necessary component. Romance fans will enjoy Hawk and Loretta's low-key courtship.
Customer Reviews
Book 2 of a trilogy
Part 2 of a trio of books about eligible and handsome dukes. I did enjoy this book. I gave it a 4 star rating because I had a couple of moments where the lead female, Loretta, did not ring quite true to my picture of what her character was like.
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