Nothing Like a Duke
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- 7,99 €
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- 7,99 €
Publisher Description
"Satisfying . . . Ashford's knack for expressing modern-feeling relationship dynamics while never stepping out of period makes this story especially easy to enjoy."—Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review
A Pink of the ton and a bluestocking can have nothing in common. Except an incendiary attraction, a sinister enemy, and a determination to discover why they can't resist each other.
Lord Robert Gresham has given up all hope that the beautiful and independent Flora Jennings will ever take him seriously. He heads to an exclusive country house party to forget about the beauty haunting his thoughts.
Too bad the lady in question has no intention of being forgotten.
The Duke's Sons Series:
Heir to the Duke (Book 1)
What the Duke Doesn't Know (Book 2)
Lord Sebastian's Secret (Book 3)
Nothing Like a Duke (Book 4)
The Duke Knows Best (Book 5)
Praise for Jane Ashford:
"Fabulous romance with wonderful characters... I couldn't put this book down." —Night Owl Reviews Top Pick for Heir to the Duke, 4 1/2 Stars
"Graced with lively wit, excellent period detail, and appealing protagonists...a fetching romp." —Library Journal for Heir to the Duke
"Enchanting story...charming romance...readers will be delighted." —RT Book Reviews for What the Duke Doesn't Know, 4 Stars
"Fabulous series...every bit is a joy to read." —Fresh Fiction for What the Duke Doesn't Know
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
The clever enthusiasm and diverse characterizations of Ashford's Duke's Sons series continue in this satisfying fourth installment (after Lord Sebastian's Secret), which celebrates the wit and appeal of the Regency-era bluestocking. Lord Robert Gresham, the socialite son of Duke of Langford, attends a country party and adopts a stray pup in order to distract himself from his crush on the scholarly, unattainable Flora Jennings. When Flora unexpectedly joins the party, Robert courts her despite the petulant interference of their host, Lady Victoria Moreton. Flora's unorthodox appeal shines through as Victoria presses her into socially embarrassing roles, including a witch in a tableau of fairies and Mrs. Malaprop in Sheridan's play. When an uninvited guest presents a darker threat to Flora, Robert helps her without stepping on her desire to solve her own problems; Ashford shows their relationship as collegial and respectful while adding an adventure plot to the social one. Ashford's knack for expressing modern-feeling relationship dynamics while never stepping out of period makes this story especially easy to enjoy.
