"Why don't you take a lover, my dear? It would serve that feckless husband of yours right."
"But I don't want a lover. I am in love with my husband."
Poor deluded Lucy. She married a gambler, a womanizer, and a drunkard, and she refuses to admit that his frequent overnight absences are of significance. It is not until he reveals that Lucy's parents "bought" him for her that it really stings.
And then one night at a ball she meets the charismatic Duke of Habard—and suddenly anything seems possible.
| Language | English |
|---|---|
| Release Day | May 26, 2014 |
| Release Date | May 27, 2014 |
| Number in Series | 6 |
| Series Display String | The Dukes and Desires Series |
| Release Date Machine | 1401148800 |
| Imprint | Blackstone Publishing |
| Provider | Blackstone Publishing |
| Categories | Romance, Historical, Romance, Romance, Fiction - All, Fiction - Adult |
M. C. Beaton (1936–2019), hailed as the “Queen of Crime” by the Globe and Mail, was the author of the New York Times and USA Today bestselling Agatha Raisin novels—the basis for the hit series on Acorn TV—as well as the Hamish Macbeth series. Born in Scotland, Beaton also wrote nearly one hundred historical romances under several pseudonyms. Her books have been translated into nineteen languages and sold more than twenty-two million copies worldwide.
Mia Chiaromonte is a Southern California native with a BA in theater from the University of California, San Diego. She has worked extensively as an actor, singer, and audiobook narrator, and her voice has been heard across the country on various radio commercials for clients including BMW and Time Warner Cable.
"Why don't you take a lover, my dear? It would serve that feckless husband of yours right."
"But I don't want a lover. I am in love with my husband."
Poor deluded Lucy. She married a gambler, a womanizer, and a drunkard, and she refuses to admit that his frequent overnight absences are of significance. It is not until he reveals that Lucy's parents "bought" him for her that it really stings.
And then one night at a ball she meets the charismatic Duke of Habard—and suddenly anything seems possible.
