He didn't want to be a duke. And with being so far down the
line in succession, he didn't think it would ever happen.
Nevertheless, Maxwell Brooke finds himself the Duke of
Lyle. There's been a fire at Lyle Castle with the
devastation almost incomprehensible. Max investigates the
blaze, concludes that it was deliberately set and, without
a fair hearing, puts Reverend Stephen Holt in prison.
Max knows Lady Kate Fairchild, Holt's sister, by sight
only. Since the fire and Holt's incarceration, he's made it
his business to investigate her thoroughly. Kate is the
childless widow of a former Member of Parliament and has a
spotless reputation. At 27 years of age, Kate is wealthy
and in no need of ever marrying again -- much to her liking.
Kate thinks her brother's arrest was based on a
misunderstanding. But Reverend Holt admits to knowing the
whereabouts of wanted criminals, arsonists who staged the
violent insurrection against the family of the Duke of
Lyle.
Kate's only mission is to free her brother and will do
everything in her power to see that it happens. Blackmail
is a dirty word, but Kate threatens to expose certain
members of Parliament for unscrupulous acts if they do not
free Stephen. Max doesn't want her to do anything rash and
get in over her head. He will do whatever it takes to keep
her safe. Max has never felt about any woman the way he
feels about Kate. Could she be the duchess he's been
waiting for? Kate has always been lonely, even while her
husband was alive. She's never been attracted to anyone --
until Max.
Christine Wells has graced us with a historical
romance overflowing with wit, charm and passion. THE
DANGEROUS DUKE is a delightful romp engaging us with a
strong heroine, a flawed but very appealing hero, a mystery
that keeps us guessing and a love story sure to warm your
heart. You will thoroughly enjoy it as I did.
A lady trapped in a loveless marriage. A handsome duke,
expert in the role of phantom lover. Now, their dangerous
affair must weather deceit, revenge, and intimate
betrayals.
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