A Most Unusual Duke
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- £6.99
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- £6.99
Publisher Description
Bridgerton meets New Moon in this sparkling shapeshifter Regency romance mixed with humor, steamy chemistry, and fantasy.
The Duke said he'd never get married…
The Prince Regent insists his cousin and fellow bear shifter Arthur Humphries, the Duke of Osborn, take a mate to ensure the continuation of their species. After all, Arthur is an Alpha, so he must set a good example. The duke would very much prefer to continue his comfortable bachelor lifestyle, but the Prince Regent is not a bear to be poked.
Beatrice, the widowed Marchioness of Castleton, is in possession of a powerful secret. She knows all about Shifters, her horrible late husband being one of them. At any moment, Beatrice could reveal the secrets of the Prince and those like him—unless the Prince can make sure she marries another Shifter.
A marriage between the Duke of Osborn and Beatrice is far from ideal for either one, but at least they won't fall in love…right?
Witty, fantastical, and entirely unique, A Most Unusual Duke is perfect for readers looking for:
A delicious Regency romp with a paranormal twist
A devilishly handsome Alpha hero
A marriage of convenience
A magical world to sink your teeth into
Praise for Allen's A Wolf in Duke's Clothing:
"Sparkling wit, scrumptious chemistry!"—Grace Burrowes, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author
"A playful mix of humor, fantasy, and Regency romance conventions, this genre-bending novel introduces a well-constructed world filled with distinctive and endearing characters."—Publishers Weekly
"Sparkling dialogue and steamy chemistry…Regency romance meets shape-shifters, to great effect."—Kirkus Reviews
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The second paranormal Regency in Allen's Shapeshifters of the Beau Monde series (after A Wolf in Duke's Clothing) is just as filled with heat and humor as the first. Arthur Humphries, Duke of Osborn, is a bear shifter without a sleuth. Having witnessed the painful dissolution of his father's sleuth after his parents' deaths, Osborn's made the decision to never again put himself through sleuth politics—or even search for a wife. But the prince regent, Osborn's cousin and fellow shifter, has other ideas. When the prince learns that Beatrice, the frosty human widow of a marquess, knows of the existence of shifters, he deals with her forbidden knowledge by decreeing that she and Osborn must marry. Beatrice is decidedly displeased with the match and has no problem demonstrating her disapproval. But as the pair retire to Osborn's long-empty estate, she takes charge—and slowly captures the attention of both the man and the bear sides of Osborn. Beatrice's icy demeanor hides a fiery temperament, and the strong but vulnerable spitfire of a heroine and broody hero are sure to capture readers' hearts. Allen continues to make this unusual genre mash-up sing.
