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A Duke of Her Own
by Lorraine
Heath
Sexy Passionate Heartache Romance
London during the late
1800's was a time of change. Many titled gentlemen with no money were
scouting the ballrooms looking for the many rich American heiresses
that wanted to purchase a title. Where does that leave someone like the
lovely Lady Louisa Wentworth, the daughter of an Earl with no dowry?
Refusing to become a gentleman's mistress she advertises to become a
lady's chaperone to one of the many heiresses, promsing to make only
the best match. She is accepted by the Rose family, who have two
daughters Jenny and Kate. Soon her brother Alex, the sixth Earl of
Ravensley, and his friends, Michael Tremayne, the fourth Marquess of
Falconridge and Randolph Selwyn, the fifth Duke of Hawkhurst want to be
in the running. They all want the beautiful Jenny Rose, but Louisa
knows this trio of rogues only want the money and does not trust them
with Jenny or Kate who are looking for passion and love in a
relationship. Immediately Jenny and Kate's mother, Mrs. Rose knocks the
Marquess and Louisa's brother, the Earl out of the running, as only a
Duke will do for her daughters. Louisa is relieved, but then it soon
becomes difficult because the handsome Duke of Hawkhurst is definitely
in the running and he is one who she not only mistrusts and dislikes,
but she finds herself uncomfortably drawn to him. Likewise, Hawkhurst
cannot get Louisa out of his thoughts. When he is with Jenny Rose, all
he sees, smells and wants is Louisa. His lust finally spins out of
control when he sets up a plan to catch Jenny in marriage so he can get
away from her chaperone who is driving him out of his mind with lust,
when it is Louisa that shows up instead of Jenny Rose to spoil the
plan. The lust he feels for Louisa can no longer be held back and he
compromises her. They are found by her brother Alex and the Rose's son
Jeremy Rose. He is then forced to marry the penniless Lady Louisa. The
struggle then begins between both Louisa and Hawkhurst because there is
such passion that is quickly turning to love in this relationship, but
also disappointment, as Louisa realizes Hawkhurst really did need Jenny
Rose's money not only for his estates, but for his mother and an
illegitimate sister he has kept secret for years. The story is a true
delight from the courtship, lust, passion, love, stuggle, and
sacrifices that must be made in love. The ending is a near
heartbreaker, but has all the components of a true romance that is as
old as time. Boy gets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl. A truly
wonderful heartwarming read!
Publisher: Avon
(November 2006)
Reviewed
by Beverly,
Beverly Romance Books
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