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A Duke Won't Do

Dueling for Dukes, Book 1

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Lady Gwendolyn Bounds survived smallpox at the age of eight to go on to do…nothing.

Outcast by society because of the scars that mark her face, Gwen has convinced herself that a future as a spinster spent aiding her mother in her doddering years will be enough even as her heart knows it is not. Somewhere there is a second chance out there.

She just never thought it would be with a sheep farmer from Yorkshire.

Logan Bender, the Earl of Gracey, doesn’t want a wife, but when his plans for the generational building of his sheep flock requires an heir, he has no choice but to find one. Haunted by the cruelty of his first wife and desperate to repair the damage she did to the title, Logan is determined to find a plain, biddable second wife who will represent the title with respect and cause him no trouble. So when he finds an earl desperate to marry off his unattractive, spinster daughter, Logan thinks he’s found the answer to all his problems.

Except his problems have only just begun when he finds himself falling in love with a wife who is anything but biddable.

A Duke Won’t Do is the first book in the steamy, heart-stopping historical romance series, Dueling for Dukes. If you love sexy, spellbinding romance and heartwarming humor, don’t miss this captivating series from bestselling author Jessie Clever. Discover adventure and romance when you download A Duke Won’t Do today.

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Historical Historical Fiction Regency Victorian Heartfelt Witty Marriage Romance
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I liked the way the past unravels throughout the story. Both of the main characters have equally dark pasts and are thrown into a quick marriage. With misunderstandings, being set on a farm with animals causing mayhem. And a gorgeous baby girl . Giving a light relief. The vast array of characters beefing out the story are well handled by the narrator. I enjoyed this book. And will listen to more from this Author.

Complex, witty, with both dark and light romantic themes

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