A Duke Like No Other
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3.7 • 13 Ratings
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Publisher Description
A 2018 Daphne du Maurier finalist
First comes love, then comes marriage. Unless it's the otherway around. . .
General Mark Grimaldi has sacrificed everything for his military career, working his way through the ranks without the benefit of a nobleman's title. Now, his years of dedication are about to pay off—with an offer for a prestigious promotion to Home Secretary. There's only one condition: Mark must be married. Aside from the small matter of not actually wanting to be wed, Mark faces another troubling problem: he already has a wife.
Nicole Huntington Grimaldi has spent ten contented years in France without her husband—and without regret. When Mark asks her to return to London and play the part of his beloved wife, she sees her chance. But neither of them is prepared for news that will throw Mark's future into chaos…nor the undeniable desire they've rekindled. Maybe happily-ever-after can happen the second time around in A Duke Like No Other, the next Regency romance from Valerie Bowman.
Valerie Bowman's Playful Brides novels are:
“Wholly satisfying.”—USA Today
“Smart and sensual…readers will be captivated.”—RT Book Reviews
"Smoldering.” —Booklist
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bowman's ninth Playful Brides Regency (after The Right Kind of Rogue) reunites a career soldier and his independent wife after a 10-year separation. Gen. Mark Grimaldi has political aspirations of becoming the next home secretary after spending his adult life in the military. Upon learning that he must be married in order to be considered for the position, Mark travels to France to ask his estranged wife, Nicole, to return to England with him until he achieves his goal. She agrees to Mark's conditions as long as he will consent to fathering a child with her. Mark and Nicole are both unprepared for the intense mutual longing they experience when reunited, and they are haunted by the misunderstandings of their pasts. When an unexpected death puts Mark next in line to inherit a title, Mark and Nicole join forces to investigate the murder, and their interactions sizzle with emotions and sensuality. The fast pace of the novel is enhanced by delightful characters who are defined not by their class but by their integrity. This is a strong entry in an enjoyable series.
Customer Reviews
Secrets and Steam
I received a copy of this book to read from NetGalley to read in exchange for a fair review. Disclaimer... I love Valerie Bowman’s books and did a little happy dance around the living room when I was a approved for this book. A Duke like No Other is book 9 in the Playful Brides Series. Yes it can be read as a stand-alone but the 8 other books in this series are awesome as well. A Duke Like No Other has one of my favourite tropes long estranged couple have to spend time together and the sparks are still there. General Mark Grimaldi the very epitome of the self made man, whose career is his life, very much wants the position of Home Secretary, however his superiors want a married man for the position, someone settled. It is suggested to Mark that he find a bride if he wants the position, trouble is he already has one. Nicole Huntington Grimaldi has been living in France for the last 10 years first as an agent for the crown and now in the country surrounded by lavender fields but she keeps her hand in assisting the local police force with investigations. Her condition for helping Mark out is that she wants a baby. They return to England together and right away end up in the middle of a murder investigation. Lots of twists and turns, lots of steam, this story will keep you reading way past your bedtime. Publishing Date May 1, 2018 #ADukeLikeNoOther #NetGalley