The Pursuit of a Duchess by Linda Rae Sande
A young suitor with his eyes on a forbidden love… and an old feud that threatens to tear them apart.
Locked in a secret romance with the stunning Lady Amelia, Philip, the Earl of Crawford, is determined to win her hand in marriage… but if her pompous brother Alfred catches wind, he fears their old University feud will shatter their chance at love.
Michael is no stranger to heartbreak – and he’s dead set on not letting his son Philip experience the same pain. But the reclusive widower’s mission to save their courtship brings him face-to-face with a long-lost love – the Duchess Helena, Lady Amelia’s mother. Can they rekindle their spark after three decades apart? And will Helena ever approve of her daughter’s secretive suitor?
Meanwhile, Philip’s sister Violet hatches a plan to draw both families together. She catches the eye of Helena’s son Alfred – but what begins as a fake courtship quickly begins to become all too real. Is she willing to sacrifice the future for her brother and best friend? Or are these two families fated to remain apart?
*Beautifully written as a scintillating Victorian romance novel that charms your heartstrings with themes of forbidden romance and second chance love, The Pursuit of a Duchess transports you into the enchanting world of 19th-century aristocratic society, complete with authentic historical detail and unforgettable characters. Scroll up and grab your copy now…
- File Name:the-pursuit-of-a-duchess-by-linda-rae-sande.epub
- Original Title:The Pursuit of a Duchess (The Ladies of the Aristocracy)
- Creator:Linda Rae Sande
- Language:en
- Identifier:ISBN:9781946271723
- Publisher:Twisted Teacup Publishing
- Date:2024-04-29T18:30:00+00:00
- File Size:376.449 KB
Table of Content
- 1. Title Page
- 2. Contents
- 3. Copyright
- 4. Also by Linda Rae Sande
- 5. Prologue
- 6. 1. The End is a Beginning
- 7. 2. An Assignation at the Bookshop
- 8. 3. News at Breakfast
- 9. 4. Heavy is the Head
- 10. 5. Taking Tea with an Aunt
- 11. 6. How the Breeze Blew
- 12. 7. A Soirée Sets the Stage
- 13. 8. A Marquess Returns to London
- 14. 9. Dinner Reveals a Difference in a Duke
- 15. 10. A Plan is Made
- 16. 11. An Aunt’s Advice and Counsel
- 17. 12. Calling on a Duke
- 18. 13. A Ride in the Park Puts a Plan in Motion
- 19. 14. Calling on a Duchess
- 20. 15. The Tale of a Reunion
- 21. 16. A Ball Reveals a Motive
- 22. 17. A Ball Provides a Cover
- 23. 18. A Ball is a Beginning
- 24. 19. A Walk in the Gardens
- 25. 20. Good News
- 26. 21. A Night of Passion Leads to a Promise
- 27. 22. A Duke Makes an Admission
- 28. 23. Talk of the Future
- 29. 24. An Exit Before the End
- 30. 25. A Bargain is Struck
- 31. 26. How the Breeze Really Blew
- 32. 27. A Proposal Comes with a Condition
- 33. 28. An Apology is Offered
- 34. 29. A Truth Made Evident
- 35. 30. A Disastrous Introduction to a Duke
- 36. 31. Tea for Two and Two for Tea
- 37. 32. A Shoulder to Cry On
- 38. 33. Realization Dawns on a Duke
- 39. 34. Groveling Does a Duke Good
- 40. 35. A Morning Reveals a Motive
- 41. 36. Caught in the Act of... What?
- 42. 37. Epilogue
- 43. 38. Author Notes
- 44. Also by Linda Rae Sande
- 45. About the Author
Linda Rae Sande
