Never a Duke

Name: Never a Duke
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SKU: 9780349434155
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a perfectly romantic Regency tale for fans of Bridgerton

By Grace Burrowes

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In Never a Duke, Grace Burrowes crafts a captivating Regency romance where Lady Rosalind Kinwood must choose between conforming to society's expectations or embracing the untitled gentleman, Ned Wentworth, who has captured her heart. Ned, grateful to the family who saved him from a troubled past, is enlisted by Rosalind to help find a missing lady's maid. As their investigation deepens into danger, they confront societal disdain and personal risk, discovering mutual respect, passion, and the possibility of a happily ever after despite Mayfair's matchmakers' objections.
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Grace Burrowes is terrific! Julia Quinn, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series

A proper lady must choose between society or the untitled gentleman who has stolen her heart in this captivating Regency romance, perfect for fans of Bridgerton.

Ned Wentworth will be forever grateful to the family that plucked him from the streets and gave him a home, even though polite society still whispers years later about his questionable past. Precisely because of Ned's connections in low places, Lady Rosalind Kinwood approaches him to help her find a lady's maid who has disappeared.

Rosalind is too opinionated - and too intelligent - and has frequently suffered judgment at the hands of polite society. Despite her family's disdain for Ned, Rosalind finds he listens to her and respects her. And his kisses are exquisite. As the investigation of the missing maids becomes more dangerous, both Ned and Rosalind will have to risk everything - including their hearts - if they are to share the happily ever after that Mayfair's matchmakers have begrudged them both.

Praise for Grace Burrowes

Grace Burrowes is a romance treasure Tessa Dare

Smart, sexy, and oh-so romantic Mary Balogh

Wonderfully funny, moving romance, not to be missed! Eloisa James

If you're not reading Grace Burrowes you're missing the very best in today's Regency Romance! Elizabeth Hoyt

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349434155

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 10 May 2022

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piatkus Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 28.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 280g

Pages: 400

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Fiction General Fiction Grace Burrowes Historical Fiction Historical Romance Romance

About the Author

Grace Burrowes grew up in central Pennsylvania and is the sixth out of seven children. She discovered romance novels when in junior high (back when there was such a thing), and has been reading them voraciously ever since. Grace has a bachelor's degree in political science, a bachelor of music in music history, (both from Pennsylvania State University); a master's degree in conflict transformation from Eastern Mennonite University; and a juris doctor from the National Law Center at the George Washington University.

Grace writes Georgian, Regency, Scottish Victorian, and contemporary romances in both novella and novel lengths. She's a member of Romance Writers of America, and enjoys giving workshops and speaking at writers' conferences. She also loves to hear from her readers, and can be reached through her website, graceburrowes.com.

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