Nathaniel Gresham, heir to a duke, chose Lady Violet Devere
as his bride precisely because she is unexceptional. She
dresses modestly and never stands out. She'll make a quiet,
well-behaved, ever-so-proper duchess. Little does he know,
Violet is yearning for freedom after suffering under the
thumb of her strict and overbearing grandmother. For his
part, Nathaniel never does anything questionable either.
He
acts as a duke ought, and is the go-to big brother when his
younger siblings get in any kind of trouble.
HEIR TO THE DUKE is a novel of transformation. Author Jane
Ashford gives us two people who've grown up behaving
exactly
as they ought. Violet's grandmother criticizes her harshly
for every perceived transgression, so she is counting on
her
marriage to let her dress as she wants and do as she likes.
In many ways, she's still a child, because she was never
allowed to be anything but perfect and proper. She sees her
marriage as a form of freedom, and her exuberance pulls
Nathaniel into a daring new lifestyle as well.
Nathaniel doesn't mind his position as the duke's heir, and
he takes his responsibilities very seriously—never
realizing that they're a weight on his shoulders. When
Violet begs for a trip to Brighton for the little season,
they both find new ways to create joy in their lives.
Stepping outside their comfort zone, though, brings danger
that could threaten their happiness. Inspired by an
acquaintance's smart rig, Nathaniel orders his own fast new
carriage and takes an interest in racing. Violet,
meanwhile,
encounters an old friend who drags her into a forbidden
subterfuge that could risk both their reputations. She also
learns a dark secret from her family's past and fears that
if Nathaniel ever finds out, she'll lose him forever.
In HEIR TO THE DUKE, Ashford crafts a perfect Regency love
story set in the bright and colorful orbit of the Regent
himself. I highly recommend this novel to readers who
enjoy
historical romance set firmly in the sphere of the Ton.
From bestselling author Jane
Ashford comes another brand new series of sparkling Regency
Romance
Life is predictable for a
Duke's first son As eldest son of the Duke of
Langford, Nathaniel Gresham sees his arranged marriage to
Lady Violet Devere as just another obligation to
fulfill-highly suitable, if unexciting. But as Violet sets
out to transform herself from dowdy wallflower to dazzling
young duchess-to-be, proper Nathaniel sets out to prove
he's
a match for his new bride's vivacity and
daring.
Or so he once
thought... Oppressed by her family all her
life,
Lady Violet can't wait to enjoy the freedom of being a
married woman. But then Violet learns her family's sordid
secret, and she's faced with an impossible choice-does she
tell Nathaniel and risk losing him, or does she hide it and
live a lie?
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