Merry Pelford, an American heiress, has scandalously
broken two engagements, and has been whisked off to
England by her guardians, who hope she will finally make
a successful match. Before long, Merry becomes engaged
to Cedric, the second son of a duke. On the very evening
they are to announce their engagement, Merry wanders out
for a breath of fresh air and encounters a handsome man
who is obviously not in a happy state of mind. Merry
mistakenly assumes the gentleman to be an American, and
approaches him with the intent of soothing his anger.
The Duke of Trent is infuriated yet again by his brother,
whose sole purpose in life seems to be tormenting him.
As he's fuming, a young lady approaches him and dares to
speak to him and touch his arm. Trent intends to freeze
out the forward lady, but when it's obvious she doesn't
know who he is and only was being kind, he becomes
intrigued. They enjoy a few companionable moments
together, and Merry realizes she needs to get back
inside to her new fiancé. Trent is absolutely charmed by
the forthright Merry, who treated him as a man, not a
title, and decides then and there that he's going to
marry her. Imagine his dismay to return inside and find
Merry is engaged to none other than his (un-identical) twin
brother.
Despite his disappointment and the bad blood between him
and Cedric, Trent is honorable and will not attempt to
woo Merry away. While Trent wants her badly, he also
feels she could be the making of his troubled
brother, who has fallen into some disreputable ways since
the death of their parents. Yet, each time Trent and
Merry meet the sparks fly, and they both find themselves
fighting their strong attraction.
At first, I questioned Merry's character. Is she flighty
and frivolous in breaking two prior engagements? Can she
really have fallen in love with Cedric, and then shortly
after develop feelings for his brother? It seems
Merry only wants to be wanted for herself, and her
previous suitors were sadly lacking. When Cedric's true
colors are shown, Merry is faced with a choice of
marrying a cruel fortune hunter or facing social ruin.
Trent, on the other hand, is true hero material from the
get go. He is an honorable and compassionate man
determined to do the right thing. I fell a little bit in
love with him myself. He's also brilliant enough to take
advantage of an opportunity when it's presented. So,
when he finds a way to make Merry his wife, the happy
ever after is ensured, right? Not so fast...
Trent and Merry have an explosive chemistry, and their
marriage starts off in a sensual paradise. But there is
a serpent waiting to put an end to their marital bliss,
and reduce them to having just another marriage of
convenience. MY AMERICAN DUCHESS is enjoyable, well
paced, sexy, and has outstanding protagonists, who are
clearly meant for each other. Eloisa James has penned a
winner, and I'm happy to give MY AMERICAN DUCHESS my
heartfelt recommendation.
The arrogant Duke of Trent intends to marry a well-bred
Englishwoman. The last woman he would ever consider marrying
is the adventuresome Merry Pelford— an American heiress who
has infamously jilted two fiancés.
But after one provocative encounter with the captivating
Merry, Trent desires her more than any woman he has ever
met. He is determined to have her as his wife, no matter
what it takes. And Trent is a man who always gets what he wants.
The problem is, Merry is already betrothed, and the former
runaway bride has vowed to make it all the way to the altar.
As honor clashes with irresistible passion, Trent realizes
the stakes are higher than anyone could have imagined. In
his battle to save Merry and win her heart, one thing
becomes clear:
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