A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby
Books | Fiction / Romance / Historical / Regency
3.5
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Vanessa Riley
“Smart and witty . . . the perfect historical read.” —Julia Quinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author New York Public Library, Bookriot, Vulture, Time Out, and Overdrive Featured Book to Read After Bridgerton!Featured in Entertainment Weekly, O Magazine, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Bustle, and Bookish! An Amazon Best of the Month SelectionA Publishers Weekly Summer Reads 2020 Editors’ PickA ground-breaking, empowering, and sexy story from acclaimed author Vanessa Riley that fans of Beverly Jenkins, Evie Dunmore, and Alyssa Cole won’t be able to put down. Join these Rogues & Remarkable Women as they fight for their status, their families…and true love. When headstrong West Indian heiress Patience Jordan questioned her English husband's mysterious suicide, she lost everything: her newborn son, Lionel, her fortune—and her freedom. Falsely imprisoned, she risks her life to be near her child—until The Widow's Grace gets her hired as her own son’s nanny. But working for his unsuspecting new guardian, Busick Strathmore, Duke of Repington, has perils of its own. Especially when Patience discovers his military strictness belies an ex-rake of unswerving honor—and unexpected passion . . . A wounded military hero, Busick is determined to resolve his dead cousin’s dangerous financial dealings for Lionel’s sake. But his investigation is a minor skirmish compared to dealing with the forthright, courageous, and alluring Patience. Somehow, she's breaking his rules, and sweeping past his defenses. Soon, between formidable enemies and obstacles, they form a fragile trust—but will it be enough to save the future they long to dare together?“Vanessa Riley at her finest.” —Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author“I was delighted. Readers on the lookout for Black or disabled characters in historical romance will not want to miss this.” —New York Times Book Review“One of the best historicals I’ve read in years.” —Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author “Expertly crafted romance.” —Publishers Weekly, STARRED review
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Author
Vanessa Riley
Pages
320
Publisher
Zebra Books
Published Date
2020-06-30
ISBN
1420152246 9781420152241
Ratings
Google: 3
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"<strong>Nice historical romance</strong><br/><br/>I love romance stories about this particular time period. Its more interesting due to its focus on the widows and Lady Grace's determination to help them get on their feet. <br/>Patience is dealing with quite a bit. Her son has been taken from her. Her husband committed suicide due to a letter she wrote explaining her unhappiness. She was thrown into a mental asylum. But the Duke of Repington has come to take charge of his heir, Patience's son Lionel. <br/>Can he help her reclaim her son and find peace? But 1st she needs to tell him who she is, but can she trust him?"
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