St. Martin's Press
Featuring: Lucy Upton; Duke of Claringdon
368 pages ISBN: 1250042070 EAN: 9781250042071 Kindle: B00G1K7A9W Paperback / e-Book Add to Wish List
Derek Hunt made a promise to a dying friend to marry Lady
Cassandra, and after living through war, Derek is happy to
spend the rest of his days with the calm and sensible lady.
The only problem is Lady Upton, Cassandra's friend, who
insists on thwarting Derek's attempts to court Cassandra. A
battle of wits is the last thing Derek wants to engage in,
but he finds Lady Upton tempting despite her harsh words.
Derek may soon find out he's been looking for love in the
wrong place.
Valerie Bowman has written a witty romance filled with
delightful characters. Lucy may be an unlikely duchess, but
Derek is definitely an unlikely duke. A soldier whose risen
through the ranks, he gets the dukedom for his military
service. He's intelligent, determined, and caring, making
him a likable, and enticing character. Lucy is brash, blunt,
and loyal to a fault. Her absolute loyalty to her friends
will charm readers. From the moment they meet, the tension
between Lucy and Derek is obvious and the romance between
the two is magical.
The dialogue in THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS is superb. When Lucy
and Derek face off in a war of words, their witty banter is
comical and impressive. Both characters are eloquent
speakers and well matched creating an enjoyable dialogue
between the two. Bowman doesn't complicate the remarkable
dialogue keeping THE UNEXPECTED DUCHESS readable.
Jane, Cassandra, and Garrett are wonderful side characters
who balance the story out, keeping it light and fun. THE
UNEXPECTED DUCHESS is not overly serious, or too
sentimental, and there is humor throughout. Bowman's THE
UNEXPECTED DUCHESS is a witty and entertaining story of
friendship and true love.
Lady Lucy Upton’s tongue may be too sharp to attract suitors
but her heart is good, and when her painfully shy friend
Cassandra needs help she devises a brilliant scheme to help
her discourage an unwanted suitor, the Duke of Claringdon.
Lucy will hide behind the hedgerow and tell Cass just what
to say to discourage the Duke of Claringdon…but it turns out
that he’s made of sterner stuff than either of them
anticipated. And Lucy is shocked to discover that tangling
with the tenacious man is the most fun she’s had in ages.
KISSES ARE THE BEST WEAPON
Lord Derek Hunt made a promise to his dying friend to marry
the demure Cassandra, and for a man who wants nothing more
than peace and quiet after the horrors of war, she’ll make
the perfect bride. If only the impudent Miss Upton will let
him court the girl! Doing battle is the last thing on his
mind, but bantering with Lucy behind the bushes is too
tempting to resist. And in The Unexpected Duchess, the
spoils of this war just may be true love…
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