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To Wed A Devilish Duke/Becoming His Bluestocking Countess

By Samantha Hastings and Christine Merrill
Series: Wicked Dukes
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To Wed A Devilish Duke - Christine Merrill A duel brings ruin... to the debutante's door! Portia Braddock must find a wealthy husband after her late father left her with a mountain of debts. But her reputation is destroyed when she unwittingly becomes the centre of... Read More
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To Wed A Devilish Duke - Christine Merrill

A duel brings ruin... to the debutante's door!

Portia Braddock must find a wealthy husband after her late father left her with a mountain of debts. But her reputation is destroyed when she unwittingly becomes the centre of a duel between two devilish dukes. Now the only way to secure her future and silence the gossips is to wed one of them!

Julian Parish, Duke of Septon, accepts her demand — a marriage in name only will allow him to continue his rebellious rakehell ways. Except soon, their insatiable attraction throws the convenience of their marriage into jeopardy...

Becoming His Bluestocking Countess - Samantha Hastings

How to woo a countess in fifty questions...

Lady Rebecca Stringham is stunned when a beautiful man falls from his horse and practically into her lap! The notorious Earl's reputation precedes him, so their instant bond must remain secret from her overprotective family.

Phineas has never danced to anyone else's tune before, yet he's entranced by Becca's intelligence and wit — not to mention her curves! Could fifty courtship questions be enough to unravel her inner world? With each answer Becca gives, his feelings for her only deepen, but can he trust her with his secrets — and ask her the most important question of all?

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    To Wed A Devilish Duke - Christine Merrill A duel brings ruin... to the debutante's door! Portia Braddock must find a wealthy husband after her late father left her with a mountain of debts. But her reputation is destroyed when she unwittingly becomes the centre of a duel between two devilish dukes. Now the only way to secure her future...
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Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781038956446

Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers (Australia) Pty Ltd

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 16 July 2025

Country: Australia

Imprint: Mills & Boon Historical

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 30.0mm

Width: 130.0mm

Height: 198.0mm

Weight: 345g

Pages: 448

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Christine Merrill Fiction General Fiction Historical Fiction Historical Romance Romance Samantha Hastings Series: Wicked Dukes

About the Author

Christine Merrill wanted to be a writer for as long as she can remember. During a stint as a stay-at-home-mother, she decided it was time to “write that book.” She could set her own hours and would never have to wear pantyhose to work! It was a slow start but she slogged onward and seven years later, she got the thrill of seeing her first book hit the bookstores. Christine lives in Wisconsin with her family. Visit her website at: www.christine-merrill.com

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