Author Self-Published
Featuring: Magdalene Evelyn Barlow; Duke of Thornton
ISBN: 0161676812 EAN: 2940161676813 Kindle: B07GRDZ932 e-Book Add to Wish List
Though related to the Grimm brother from her mother's side
of the
family, Miss Magdalene Evelyn Barlow's life is anything but
a fairytale.
Heiress to a vast fortune, Magdalene has been living at Mrs.
Ryall's
Seminary for Young Girls since she was nine because of the
numerous
attempts on her life. After another attempt on her life,
this time by the
wife of her reverend cousin no less, Magdalene finds herself
a bit adrift
when the duke arrives and closes down the school.
Anthony Jacob Danbury, the Duke of Thornton, grew up as
spoiled as a
rotten apple until a tragedy sent him into self-exile.
Always dressed in
black, Anthony now considers himself a degenerate with a
brass key
around his neck, so when the delectable Ms. Barlow indicated
she is
interested in him, Anthony does his best to ignore his
desires and turn
the girl away. Fate has other plans for the duke though and
he's not
going to get away from Magdalene that easily.
With THIS DUKE OF MINE, Delilah
Marvelle spins a wonderful tale by weaving in some of Grimm's
fairytales. The mystery of what the brass key Anthony wears
around his
neck adds a bit of mystery that'll keep readers intrigued.
The thing I
love about Ms. Marvelle's books is that her characters are
forever
changing. You rarely ever get the typical cookie-cutter
heroes and
heroines that usually end up in historical romances. In the
case of THIS DUKE OF MINE, Anthony is very
forward thinking when it comes to women and it's not
something I've
seen often in other historicals. For fans of Ms. Marvelle, THIS DUKE OF MINE also connects to
her Whipping Society Saga, which, as a fan of that series, I
thoroughly
enjoyed. For readers who are unfamiliar with her work, if
you enjoy well
researched historical romances that are different from the
usual fare,
you won't be disappointed with any of the author's books.
Once Upon A Time...there was a Duke who wore a brass key
around his
throat. No one in the kingdom knew what it unlocked until
SHE came
along...
Miss Magdalene Evelyn Barlow may be related to the Grimm
brothers,
but her life, even as an heiress to a vast fortune, is
anything but a fairy-
tale. Only one man can bring that fairy-tale to life: The
Duke of
Thornton. His gruff and isolating ways hides an overly
passionate, guilt-
ridden man who refuses to let any woman near until
trouble-toting
Magdalene rolls up her sleeves and introduces him to the
scrubbing
magic of...love.
WARNING: This book contains strong language and sexual
content that
may cause respectable people to swoon.
© 2003-2024 off-the-edge.net
all rights reserved Privacy Policy