The Captive Duke

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The Captive Duke by Grace Burrowes is a historical romance centred around a duke who finds himself imprisoned during a tumultuous time. While dealing with captivity, he encounters a strong-willed lady whose intelligence and courage offer him hope. Both must navigate dangers and unexpected feelings, as their lives intersect in a tale of resilience and unexpected love.
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You might enjoy this book if you love historical romance with complex characters and a captivating storyline. It beautifully explores themes of love, loyalty, and redemption, set against the backdrop of a tumultuous era. If you appreciate strong-willed protagonists and dynamic romantic tension, this tale offers a compelling escape.

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The Captive Duke

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A dazzling, sensual Regency romance from award-winning, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes.

"Grace Burrowes is terrific." - JULIA QUINN, New York Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series

A breathtaking tale of a tortured hero and the woman who helps him to heal.

Captured and tortured by the French, Christian Severn, Duke of Mercia, lost his wife, his son, and his will to live. He struggles to find a way back to the world he once knew until Gillian, Countess of Windmere, pointedly reminds him that he has a daughter who still needs him.

As Christian and Gillian spend more and more time together trying to help Margaret, who was traumatised by her mother's death, their attraction slowly begins to grow.

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The Captive Duke by Grace Burrowes is praised for its emotional depth and compelling storytelling. Shelf Awareness describes it as a dark yet moving Regency-era love story, while Kirkus Reviews highlights the novel's intelligent writing and captivating narrative. The characters' well-crafted romance contributes to its memorable appeal.

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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781728276274

Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 06 June 2023

Country: United States

Imprint: Sourcebooks, Inc

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 31.0mm

Width: 122.0mm

Height: 178.0mm

Weight: 290g

Pages: 456

About the Author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes' bestsellers include The Heir, The Soldier, Lady Maggie's Secret Scandal, Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish and Lady Eve's Indiscretion. Her Regency romances and Scotland-set Victorian romances have received extensive praise, including starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist. The Heir was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2010, The Best Spring Romance of 2011, Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish and Once Upon a Tartan have both won RT Reviewers' Choice Awards, Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight was a Library Journal Best Book of 2012, The Bridegroom Wore Plaid was a PW Best Book of 2012. Two of her MacGregor heroes have won KISS awards. Grace is a practicing family law attorney and lives in rural Maryland.

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