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Featuring: Duke of Bradford; Lady Justine
384 pages ISBN: 0373775377 EAN: 9780373775378 Kindle: B004GEAF5G Mass Market Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish List
When her father is arrested for publishing his observations
on buggery amongst South African mammals, Lady Justine
Fedora Palmer is prepared to do anything to get him out,
including sell herself to the Duke of Bradford. Justine
offers herself to the Duke for several nights in exchange
for him securing her father's release, but is amazed when
the Duke writes back with an offer of marriage instead.
Having been enamored with the Duke for years, Justine had
often dreamed of becoming the Duchess of Bradford, but she
never actually thought it would happen. Now if only she
could get him to love her.
Radcliff Edwin Morton, the Duke of Bradford, is famous for
his numerous conquests throughout the ton. However, a tragic
incident has made him re-think his life and Bradford is
determined to change. Spending the last eight months in
seclusion to fight an addiction, Bradford hopes
gaining a wife will help him fight his demons. However, once
married, his wife demands he respect her and refuses to
consummate their marriage until Bradford trust
her with his secrets. But will baring his soul to
Justine cost him the very thing he's trying to gain?
Delilah Marvelle kicks off her Scandal series in truly
scandalous fashion with PRELUDE TO A SCANDAL, a well
researched book that is not your typical historical romance.
I find Ms. Marvelle's books to be unique, as they cover
topics you rarely see in a romance novel, let alone a
historical. Sex addiction (which wasn't diagnosed or
acknowledged in the 1800s), abuse, rape, there's quite a bit
going on in this book, but Ms. Marvelle handles all topics
deftly. Don't think this book is all doom and gloom though.
There are plenty of laughs to be had, striking a great
balance between serious topics and humorous scenes. You will
laugh, you will cry, and you will come running back for
more, I'm certain of it. Bestseller lists better make some
room for Ms. Marvelle, as I have a sneaking suspicion she'll
be adding her name to their lists soon, perhaps even for her
next book, Once Upon a Scandal.
The battle between the lady and the rake is about to begin
Lady Justine is willing to trade her good name, her
reputation and her place in London's gossip-hungry ton to
secure her father's release from prison.
But when the notorious Duke of Bradford counters her offer
with a proposal of marriage, the stakes grow higher still.
For while the smoldering lord is famous for his conquests,
the man is oblivious to both her devotion and her charms.
And Justine is soon afraid she has wagered all for naught...
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