Dukes Are Forever
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4.3 • 102 Ratings
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- $4.99
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- $4.99
Publisher Description
ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE
Battlefields and barrooms hold much more interest for Edward Westover, Duke of Strathmore, than a little girl's fondness for dolls and lace. When he takes possession of his enemy's estate, everything that villain held dear-including his daughter-belongs to Edward. Hire a governess, arrange a dowry, give a few reassurances, and be off on his way--that's Edward's plan. But he's in for the shock of his life. For his new ward is a beautiful, impetuous, and utterly irresistible woman . . .
. . . AND WAR
Kate Benton is stunned. Who is this arrogant, infuriating man who's invited himself into her home and taken over her life? Her vow: to do everything in her power to convince him to leave her-and Brambly House-alone. Yet as chilly days melt into sultry nights, Kate sees glimpses of kindness underneath Edward's cool favßade . . . and a passionate nature that takes her breath away. There's so much she doesn't know about this man. But does she dare trust this devilish duke with her heart?
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PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Harrington's emotionally gripping Regency-era debut, which launches the Secret Life of Scoundrels series, is ripe with drama and sizzling romance. Stephen Westover, Duke of Strathmore, was killed when Phillip Benton drunkenly raced his phaeton directly into the path of Stephen's carriage. Stephen's brother, Edward, inherits the dukedom and demands that Benton sign over all of his possessions in recompense for Stephen's death. After agreeing to become guardian to Benton's daughter, Katherine, Edward is surprised when he discovers that she is not a child but a beautiful woman. The physical attraction between Edward and Katherine is evident from their first meeting, and Edward soon begins to admire Katherine for her unusual devotion to her servants and her determination to medically assist the residents of the nearby village. But as they start to trust each other, unfortunate circumstances force them apart. The complex relationship between Edward and Katherine is intense and skillfully written, complete with plenty of romantic angst that propels the novel swiftly forward. This new author is definitely one to watch.
Customer Reviews
Captivating
Fast moving thrill ride! Fell in love with Kate and Edward! I extremely appreciate the female character is passionate with her work, something you don’t see in other Victorian stories.
Fine, but frustrating
It’s hard for me not to get stuck on the fact that the while the hero’s bewildering and bizarre overreaction to the heroine’s “betrayal” was deemed appropriate (and basically her fault), the hero’s deception (which felt far worse to me)was shrugged off. Boys will be boys, I guess.
The writing and pacing is good, the plot could have used a little work. Even though I enjoyed the romantic tension between the two main characters, I honestly didn’t like the hero very much by the end of the story, he felt inconsiderate and high handed, and more concerned with his own feelings even when they came at her expense.
A somewhat confusing, boring, jumbled read
The first few pages were probably the best part of the book. It really lost any traction or fire once the story focused on the two main characters. Then the author tried to make the "villain" a central part of the story at the end to force the male leds "feelings. " Meh.