When You Give a Duke a Diamond
The Fallen Ladies
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4.2 • 59 Ratings
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- $7.99
Publisher Description
He had had a perfectly orderly life…until she came along
William, the sixth Duke of Pelham, enjoys his punctual. securely structured life. Orderly and predictable—that's the way he likes it. But he's in the public eye, and the scandal sheets will make up anything to sell papers. When the gossips link him to Juliette, one of the most beautiful and celebrated courtesans in London, chaos doesn't begin to describe what happens next.
Juliette is nicknamed the Duchess of Dalliance, and has the cream of the nobility at her beck and call. It's seriously disruptive to have the duke who's the biggest catch on the Marriage Mart scaring her other suitors away. Then she discovers William's darkest secret and decides what he needs in his life is the kind of excitement only she can provide.
The first in a sparkling Regency romance trilogy from acclaimed author Shana Galen following a glittering trio of celebrated courtesans whose fortunes depend on the ton believing the rumors about their mysterious lives.
Celebrate the 80th birthday of Regency Romance with great books from Sourcebooks Casablanca!
Jewels of a Ton Trilogy:
When You Give a Duke a Diamond (Book 1)
If You Give a Rake a Ruby (Book 2)
Sapphires Are an Earl’s Best Friend (Book 3)
Praise for Shana Galen:
"BRILLIANT AND SEXY! Once you start a Shana Galen book, you won't put it down until you reach the end." —Sophie Jordan, New York Times bestselling author of Wicked in Your Arms
"Her engaging characters and strong plotline enhance the spirited dialogue and sense of adventure." —RT Book Reviews
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Galen (The Rogue Pirate's Bride) launches a Regency series centered on a trio of famous courtesans who are not all they seem. Things start to go badly for Juliette, the scandalously divorced "Duchess of Dalliance," when she's falsely linked to the socially powerful but emotionally cold duke of Pelham. An intruder threatens to kill her if she doesn't locate missing diamonds, and she later sees the same villain murder the duke's fianc e. Pelham's nobility forces him to ignore Juliette's scandalous profession and accept her plea for protection, but he finds the true Juliette is nothing like he expected as they search for the diamonds and face jeopardy from all sides. Tinged with danger and darkness, Galen's sexy and dramatic story has depth thanks to appealing characters with realistic problems and believable chemistry. The unconventional heroine gives a fresh twist that adds complexity while still treating romance fans to the lush glitter of mansions and ballrooms.
