If he could turn back time, Bray Drakestone, Marquis of
Lockington, heir to the Dukedom of Drakestone certainly
would chose that option. The young and handsome Bray
certainly is wealthy enough, but money cannot undo the
horrible damage from a stupid and feckless bet made after
a
night of heavy drinking.
After Nathan, her beloved brother and Viscount Wayebury,
is
killed in a racing accident in 1815, Louisa Prim has
mourned
him for two years. Now, she has come to London to help
launch her younger sister Gwen's season so that Gwen can
find a husband. With both her parents and now Nathan gone,
the pretty blonde 20 year old Louisa has given up on her
own
dream of finding love and a husband as she dutifully cares
for her four younger sisters.
Nathan had been Bray's good friend but their ill-conceived
bet ended in disaster and the Viscount had been mortally
injured. Nathan is concerned over what would happen to
his
five young sisters and so had requested an important
promise
from Bray. Now all of the ton in London is buzzing over
whether Bray will keep this promise or not.
With a choice between marriage or spinsterhood, Louisa
wants
no part of being with the man she holds personally
responsible for Nathan's death and is determined to lead
her
life as best she can on her terms. For his part, Bray
only
wants to do right by his friend; yet, surprisingly, he
finds
Louisa intriguing as well as beautiful. Will she respond
to
his challenge? Can he put aside his arrogant and cold
approach, so her heart can be open to him?
Award winning romance author Amelia Grey sets the stage
for
a very different approach to marriage in THE DUKE IN MY
BED,
a delightful first book in her new The Heirs Club
trilogy.
With a strong plot, hot love scenes, boisterous children
and
surprising twists, Grey deftly pulls together a sweet and
saucy regency romance that reads very well as a stand-
alone
story while leaving the reader panting for the next book
in
the series. I particularly like how Grey weaves in
historical facts as well as how quickly fortunes and lives
could change into the storyline, especially for young
women.
As Louisa tries to control what little she can in life,
Grey provides insights into Louisa's lot as her own
aspirations for life were killed by her brother's death
and
her duty now to provide what is best for her young
sisters.
The main characters in THE DUKE IN MY BED are strongly
developed and well matched. Bray is a likable hero -
rakish
and used to getting his own way; yet, with hidden depths
and
a compassionate and protective nature that develops as he
begins to see what a family can be as opposed to the
coldness that was his experience as an only child. I
particularly relished the rapier sharp battles of wit and
sparkling dialogue between Bray and Louisa, especially
when
she finds out about the new Guardianship arrangement and
Bray's interactions with the younger four sisters.
THE DUKE IN MY BED is delightful Regency treat with lots
of
hilarious moments, especially when he discovers how lively
and noisy young girls can be! I can hardly wait for
Gray's
next in the trilogy, The Earl Claims A Bride, coming out
this summer. So, get your copy of THE DUKE IN MY BED to
find out who wins in the battle over the bet. Enjoy!
From bestselling author Amelia Grey comes The Duke in My Bed, a wickedly romantic tale of one reckless bachelor, five unwed sisters, and a wildly unconventional game of love…
HERE COMES THE GROOM
As a notorious member of the Heirs’ Club, Bray Drakestone can’t resist a challenge from one of his well-heeled colleagues—especially when it involves money and horses. But the friendly wager takes an unexpected and deadly turn. Bray is forced to agree to marry one of his challenger’s five sisters—sight unseen. Now gamblers all over London are placing bets on whether Bray will actually go through with it…
THERE GOES THE BRIDE
Miss Louisa Prim, the eldest sister, doesn’t care a whit what the reckless rogue at the Heirs’ Club promised her brother—she has no intention of marrying the future Duke of Drakestone. Bray, however, sees her rejection as another challenge. He bets that the fiery Miss Prim will not only agree to marry him, she will propose to him! With four sisters behind her, Louisa knows she can’t lose. But why does her opponent have to be a divinely handsome scoundrel? And so sweetly, irresistibly seductive…
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