This anthology intrigues and delights with its various
genres. Ms. Maxwell's "The Irish Duke" begins with a tale
depicting the tightrope Ms. Susan Roger walks as she earns
a living steering young women into acceptable marriages.
Trying to impress her clients, Susan spouts off her
intricate knowledge of the aristocracy by imparting that an
Irish duke has the lowest rank among other duke's. It all
works well until an Irish duke appears.
At dawn, Sam Gregory spies a Lady Godiva pedaling a bike in
Ms. Fox's "The Duke Who Came to Dinner." When the cautious
Gray decides to indulge in an impulse and skinny dip, she
does not expect a dog to steal her clothes. It brings two
unlikely people together with a dog named Duke as their
matchmaker.
Ms. Frost travels into the world of vampires and demons
in "Devil to Pay." Elise, a lovely vampire hiding from the
world, saves a man trying to commit suicide. Blake is
possessed by a powerful demon that sends him into murderous
rages, resulting in bodies littering his wake. Suicide
seems his only option. However, for the first time in
decades, Elise feels alive and she will try anything to rid
Blake of the demon and keep him alive.
Returning to the Regency era in "Catch of the Century," Ms.
Nash entertains with the tale of Victoria, a teacher,
escorting her students. When she is beseeched with bad luck
and loses their ride, Victoria and her charges are rescued
by the Duke of Beaufort. She provokes and goads him at
every turn, but he cannot take his eyes off of her.
In the final story, "Charmed by her Smile," Ms. Warren
introduces a bored duke who finds himself caught by an
innocent's kiss. She is trying to discourage a persistent
and unwanted suitor. The fun begins as they pretend a
courtship and their surprise escalates when real sparks
fly.
This is a varied anthology that encompasses historical,
contemporary and paranormal tales. Readers will enjoy Ms.
Maxwell's and Ms. Warren's wonderful sense of humor. Ms.
Nash displays her knack for clever and snappy dialogue,
while paranormal author Ms. Frost delivers a tale in the
dark and dangerous world of vampires and demons. Ms. Fox
tucks into the mix a funny contemporary love story with a
dog and ghost that will delight readers.
Fall in love with the unpredictable and
irresistible dukes (and one dog named Duke) of Four Dukes
and a Devil. Join New York Times bestselling
authors Cathy Maxwell, Jeaniene Frost, and Tracy Anne
Warren, along with USA Today bestselling author
Elaine Fox and RITA® Award winner
Sophia Nash, for tales of noble danger and devilish desire.
Delicate young ladies must be
protected from him.
First he steals her clothes,
then he steals her heart.
Most would be terrified
of this powerful vampire—but not him.
He's "the
catch of the century". . . but she's the only one he can't
have.
A young miss demands a kiss. But he won't
rest once she's touched her lips to his.
With four
dukes and one devil, there's no limit on love.
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