Kiss Me, Your Grace
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4.0 • 4 Ratings
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Publisher Description
Sparks and fur fly when two Victorian dog owners meet in Regent’s Park!
Margaret Haselden knows how it feels to be alone in the world, which is why she takes in the scrappy stray terrier she finds rummaging through her rubbish bins. Despite her best efforts, the little dog proves more than she can handle, especially when it bites the prized bulldog of the sternly handsome Edward Cherrill, Duke of St. Lawrence.
Edward is initially outraged by the incident but is soon captivated by Margaret’s determination to champion the cause of animal welfare. As their paths continue to cross, Edward feels drawn to her warmth and compassion–qualities that starkly contrast with the rigid expectations of his noble title.
As their bond deepens, Edward faces a profound dilemma: Can he defy the responsibilities of his rank and choose love over duty? Or must he come to heel like so many dukes before him?
Customer Reviews
An original dog lovers historical romance
I absolutely loved this book! Some scenes were very funny as Margaret finds a stray dog and wants to keep him. He isn’t exactly well behaved though and she has no experience with pets. They run into the Duke of St. Lawrence and his prize bulldog at the park the next day and things do not go well. As time passes, the two keep meeting at dog walking time. They come from different classes though, they can never be more than friends, can they?
This is the first book in a series about the duke and his siblings. The characters, canine and human, are wonderful. The duke is surprised and pleased she doesn’t know who he is at first and even when she does find out isn’t impressed by his title. He is used to females trying to trap him into marriage. His younger sister is the typical pest who won’t stay out of his business, and his brothers sound like a handful, but they are a close, loving family. I loved that the dogs remain prominent throughout the book. We do have a crisis later in the book, one which I have not encountered in books set in 1850’s England making this a breath of fresh air in many ways.
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