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When a Duchess Says I Do

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When a Duchess Says I Do by Grace Burrowes is a beguiling Regency romance with a fairy-tale twist. Duncan Wentworth, once a rescuer of damsels, now a cautious gentleman, finds himself compelled to aid Matilda Wakefield, a sharp-witted woman on the run in his estate's perilous woods. Their bond deepens through intellectual camaraderie, spirited chess games, and reluctant attraction, even as secrets and threats loom. To claim his love, Duncan must don his armour once more, blending honour, passion, and courage.
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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate smart, emotionally rich Regency romances featuring strong heroines, honourable heroes, and stories blending passion with wit and social nuance. Fans of authors like Mary Balogh and Elizabeth Hoyt will find this an enchanting and satisfying read.

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An enchanting new Regency romance with a fairy-tale twist from New York Times bestselling author Grace Burrowes.

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Smart, sexy, and oh-so romantic — Mary Balogh

Grace Burrowes is a romance treasure — Tessa Dare

An enchanting new Regency romance with a fairy-tale twist from New York Times bestselling author Grace Burrowes.

Duncan Wentworth tried his hand at rescuing a damsel in distress once long ago, and he's vowed he'll never make that mistake again. Nonetheless, when he comes across Matilda Wakefield in the poacher-infested and far-from-enchanted woods of his estate, decency compels him to offer aid to a lady fallen on hard times. Matilda is whip-smart, she can read Duncan's horrible penmanship, and when she wears his reading glasses, all Duncan can think about is naughty Latin poetry.

Matilda cannot entrust her secrets to Duncan without embroiling him in the problems that sent her fleeing from London, but neither can she ignore a man who's honourable, a brilliant chess player, and maddeningly kissable. She needs to stay one step ahead of the enemies pursuing her, though she longs to fall into Duncan's arms. Duncan swears he has traded in his shining armour for a country gentleman's muddy boots, but to win the fair maid, he'll have to ride into battle one more time.

Praise for Grace Burrowes:

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

'Sexy heroes, strong heroines, intelligent plots, enchanting love stories... Grace Burrowes's romances have them all' — Mary Balogh

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

Series: Rogues to Riches

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The novel is praised as a romance of "gentle yearning and fulfilment" with intelligent plotting and a suspenseful climax (Kirkus Reviews). Library Journal lauds its "intelligent, resourceful heroine" and "sweet, passionate romance" marked by witty banter and fierce chess battles. Fans of Regency romance celebrate Burrowes's "sexy heroes, strong heroines, and enchanting love stories," noting the warmth, humour, and sensuality that make her work unputdownable. Themes of consent, class, and disability are handled with modern sensitivity, creating a relatable yet escapist tale.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9780349419886

Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 30 April 2019

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Piatkus Books

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 126.0mm

Height: 196.0mm

Weight: 260g

Pages: 368

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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