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While the Duke Was Sleeping

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In this whirlwind Regency romance, a woman with a secret identity and a rakish bachelor find themselves unable to resist each other—perfect for fans of Netflix's Bridgerton. When Adelaide Rosebourne must impersonate her mistress for a few days, it doesn't seem like it'll be a difficult... Read More
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The first book in a sweeping new Regency romance series about forbidden romance and secret identity-perfect for fans of USA Today bestsellers Vivienne Lorret and Kerrigan Byrne!

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In this whirlwind Regency romance, a woman with a secret identity and a rakish bachelor find themselves unable to resist each other—perfect for fans of Netflix's Bridgerton.

When Adelaide Rosebourne must impersonate her mistress for a few days, it doesn't seem like it'll be a difficult task, even if her mistress's supposed fiancé is in a coma. All she has to do is wait until he wakes up and then convince him to retract the proposal—thereby securing a tidy reward. What she doesn't count on is the arrival of the duke's brother and his damned inconvenient interest in her affairs. But does it really matter? She'll be gone before he finds out the truth.

While the Duke Was Sleeping introduces Rhett Montgomery, who knows two things—that he is woefully unprepared to take over the dukedom, and that the woman who claims to be his brother's betrothed is not who she says she is. No debutante swears so fiercely or kisses with such recklessness. Investigating is what any good brother would do, isn't it? As long as he doesn't start falling for her charms as well.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781538757734

Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 03 April 2025

Country: United States

Imprint: Forever

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 26.0mm

Width: 106.0mm

Height: 170.0mm

Weight: 160g

Pages: 336

About the Author

Samara Parish has been escaping into fictional worlds since she was a child. When she picked up her first historical romance book, she found a fantasy universe she never wanted to leave and the inspiration to write her own stories. She lives in Australia with her own hero and their many fur-babies in a house with an obscenely large garden, despite historically being unable to keep a cactus alive. How to Survive a Scandal is her debut novel.

You can follow her writing, gardening, and life adventures on social media or by signing up for her newsletter at SamaraParish.com/newsletter-sign-up.

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