A Duke of Her Own by Eloisa James
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(Mass Market Paperback)
- Pub. Date: July 2009
- 400pp
- Sales Rank: 1,586
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Product Details
- Pub. Date: July 2009
- Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
- Format: Mass Market Paperback, 400pp
- Sales Rank: 1,586
- ISBN-13: 9780061626838
- ISBN: 006162683X
Synopsis
A duke must choose wisely . . .
Leopold Dautry, the notorious Duke of Villiers, must wed quickly and nobly—and his choices, alas, are few. The Duke of Montague's daughter, Eleanor, is exquisitely beautiful and fiercely intelligent. Villiers betroths himself to her without further ado.
After all, no other woman really qualifies. Lisette, the outspoken daughter of the Duke of Gilner, cares nothing for clothing or decorum. She's engaged to another man, and doesn't give a fig for status or title. Half the ton believes Lisette mad—and Villiers is inclined to agree.
Torn between logic and passion, between intelligence and imagination, Villiers finds himself drawn to the very edge of impropriety. But it is not until he's in a duel to the death, fighting for the reputation of the woman he loves, that Villiers finally realizes that the greatest risk may not be in the dueling field . . .
But in the bedroom. And the heart.
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Deciding to take responsibility for his six illegitimate children, the infamous Duke of Villiers is looking for an agreeable fiancée. He finds the intelligent, unconventional Eleanor Lindel and quickly becomes interested. Then he meets another eligible young lady (though she's considered quite mad), and he is intrigued. Deliciously sensual, slightly outrageous, and eminently satisfying, this funny, witty, and literarily accessible romance overflows with fascinating, exquisitely depicted characters while providing insightful commentary on parenting. VERDICT This denouement to James's "Desperate Duchesses" series is the one fans have been waiting for; they won't be disappointed. James (This Duchess of Mine) lives in the New York City area.
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Author of eleven award-winning romances, Eloisa James is a professor of English literature who lives with her family in New Jersey. All her books must have been written in her sleep, because her days are taken up by caring for two children with advanced degrees in whining, a demanding guinea pig, a smelly frog, and a tumbledown house. Letters from readers provide a great escape!
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Buy used. Not worth full price.by Anonymous
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October 15, 2009: It was OK. I was bored most of time.
Serious topics, dramatic moments and hilarious happenings abound in this last book of the Desperateby srbSH
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September 29, 2009: Leopold Dautry, the Duke of Villiers (he of the extravagantly gorgeous attire) who has appeared in each book, has always known about his six bastard children, and in his detached way has arranged monies for their care and fostering. But he has recently learned of his lawyer's making off with the funds and carelessly disposing of the children who are scattered all over. At the end of This Duchess of Mine, Villiers has found his eldest son and spitting image, Tobias, working as a mudlark (i.e., one who roots about with other children in the mud of the Thames to find teeth and silverware for a man who controls them), and brings him home with him. This book not only is of Villiers' determined search for all his children whom he will acknowledge and raise, but also his seeking to marry a duchess to smooth the children's way into society. Eleanor, dowdy eldest daughter of the Duke of Montague has been grieving over the loss of Gideon, her "true love" to another and is finally ready to marry, but only a duke. Jemma introduces them. They enter into a trial betrothal and travel with Tobias and Eleanor's dog Oyster to Kent where Villiers' twin daughters may be in the local orphanage. They are houseguests of another "engaged" duchess, Lisette, an old friend of Eleanor's who is on the board of said local orphanage. Lisette is fairy-like and beautiful, Eleanor's beauty is hidden no longer, and Villiers is drawn to both of them. He treats Lisette with delicacy, thinking she might be better with children and Eleanor with enthusiastic lust, and his preference seesaws between them. The twins are found, thanks to Tobias' ingenuity and are doted upon by Lisette. Gideon's wife has died and now a second duke is determined to marry Eleanor. It takes Tobias and the dog, Oyster, to reveal Lisette's unstable character, Eleanor's love for the children and Villiers, and Villiers to come to grips with his past and reveal his hidden self. A Duke of Her Own, led by another of Eloisa James' strong women, is a fine finish to a host of memorable romantic tales and characters.
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