Heiress in Red Silk
An Entertaining Enemies to Lovers Regency Romance Novel
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4.1 • 181 Ratings
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- $6.99
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Publisher Description
USA Today Bestseller
“Stellar…vibrant and witty writing.” – Booklist
“Another smart pairing and a genuinely romantic ending.” —Publishers Weekly
A sparkling new love story from a historical romance legend, perfect for Bridgerton fans and readers of Sabrina Jeffries, Eloisa James, and Grace Burrowes.
In one life-changing windfall, Rosamund Jameson goes from struggling shopkeeper to heiress—and co-owner of a new business. Not only will her sudden fortune allow her to move her millinery shop to fashionable London, but Rosamund will be able to provide her younger sister with a proper entry into society. The only hitch for resourceful Rosamund is her arrogant, infuriatingly handsome business partner...
Kevin Radnor is shocked that his late uncle, the Duke of Hollinburgh, bequeathed half his company to a total stranger—worse, a beguiling beauty who can only hinder his enterprise. But Rosamund insists on an active, equal partnership, so Kevin embarks on a plan: a seduction that will lead to a marriage of convenience, giving Rosamund the social status she needs, and guaranteeing him the silent partner he desires. Yet as this charismatic gentleman sets his flirtation in motion, he begins to wonder who is seducing whom—and if he can learn to share himself body and mind, without losing his heart . . .
“A book that hooked right into my emotions and gave me what I wanted and needed from a story right now.”
—Smart Bitches, Trashy Books
“Romance and mystery combine to entertain.”
—Fresh Fiction
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hunter's second A Duke's Heiress Regency romance is sure to satisfy fans who fell for Heiress for Hire's thoughtful love story and clever leads. Struggling milliner Rosamund Jameson's life is upended when she learns she is the second surprise beneficiary of the late, eccentric Duke of Hollinburgh. In addition to a fortune, Rosamund inherits the duke's 50% stake in his nephew Kevin Radnor's fledgling manufacturing company. Kevin, fiercely protective of his vision and accustomed to working alone, is unprepared for his lovely new business partner to play an active role in the company's future. A practical marriage to Rosamund could be the ideal solution for Kevin to ensure control of his enterprise, but a shared attraction and growing attachment threaten this convenient plan. Hunter skillfully renders the difficult conversations and compromises that are the stuff of real-life romance, showing Kevin and Rosamund learning to make decisions together both as lovers and business partners. Lively scenes featuring Kevin's awful family, as well as a fun, steamy business trip to Paris, balance out the discussions of contracts nicely. The ongoing mystery of the first installment is mostly tabled, but readers open to the lighter premise here will be rewarded with another smart pairing and a genuinely romantic ending.
Customer Reviews
Rosamund and Kevin
Just before he died the Duke of Hollinburgh changed his will. The new beneficiaries were three women to whom he left quite nice inheritances. This story is about Kevin Radnor, nephew to the Duke, and Rosamund James, a milliner and one of the ladies who received an inheritance from the old Duke of Hollinburgh. Kevin is an inventor. He has a good mind, very intelligent, but woeful social skills, very awkward. Rosamund is a talented hat maker and owns a profitable shop. She is a kind and caring person. She is smart and plans to use her windfall to take care of her sister and open a second shop in London. After searching for a year, Kevin locates Rosamund. They are at odds from the very beginning. She will not give up her share of the enterprise, and he won’t give her credit for anything, not her intelligence or her business savvy. Is there a solution to their disagreement, a compromise perhaps? There is a lot of attraction here, but if there is a happily ever after in here, is will be hard won. Can they do it? A story with a bit of mystery and a mildly chaotic adventure and an entertaining cast of characters. Interesting. A good read. I recommend it.