Happy Wednesday! Today's post is for The Perfect Duke by Dawn Ireland. Enjoy!
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BLURB:
Known
as The Marble Duke amongst the Ton,
Garret Weston, the Duke of Kendal sets himself apart from his peers. Nothing
will hinder his guilt-driven attempt to become a perfect duke. Nothing that is, save the alluring and
imaginative betrothed he’d thought dead. His intended believes-of all things-that she is a Vicar’s
daughter. The “perfect” duke needs a “perfect” duchess, but how was he to
discern her suitability? Employing her as a governess to his niece seemed like
an ideal solution. But whose “suitability” is being tested? His betrothed
refuses to see he is beyond redemption. And most grievous of all, she stirs his
blood, making him forget what’s important.
Cara
believes fairy tales really can come true, until she meets the unrelenting and
arrogant Duke of Kendal. He looks like a Prince, but acts like a Beast. Why
must he challenge her at every turn? Her greatest peril is her attraction to
the vulnerable, seductive man behind the title. A match between them would be
impossible. But can she show him, without losing her heart, that “perfect” is
in the eye of the beholder?
EXCERPT
The
duke peered down at her. “I asked Timmons to refrain from telling you about the
servants’ lives.”
“You
told him what?” Cara stood. “You had no right.”
“Actually,
I have every right.”
For
the first time in her life, Cara wanted to throw something at another human
being. Fortunately, the oriental vase on the table closest to her was out of
reach. “Tell me something. Do you relish being feared by your staff?”
He
took a backward step. “That is ridiculous. They do not fear me.”
“Don’t
they? And what makes you so sure?” Cara could not believe the man had no idea
how he treated others. “When did you last speak to a footman?”
“I
speak with them daily.”
“Don’t
you mean ‘command’ them daily?” She’d witnessed the impersonal way he treated
his staff. “I’m willing to wager you don’t even know one of their names.”
“Charles.”
Cara
crossed to within inches of him. Staring up into his frigid green eyes, she
enunciated every word. “There is not one footman named ‘Charles.’ It’s the name
you give them, like referring to all dogs as ‘dog.’”
“You
would not understand. That is the way things are done. It would be impossible
for me to learn every footman’s name.”
“Impossible,
or tiresome?”
The
duke took her arms in a firm hold and Cara had the impression he wanted to
shake her. “My conduct is not your concern.”
AUTHOR INFORMATION:
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“Once Upon a Time” are four of Dawn’s
favorite words. Her love of story became a love of romance when she read
Georgette Heyer’s, Devil’s Cub. It
inspired her to write stories with strong characters that discover love is
never easy, but always worthwhile. Dawn’s written several award-winning novels
set in Georgian England – an era filled with rules and intrigue. Her characters
often defy “Society” as they pursue love, run away, pursue, run away – well,
you get the idea.
Then
again, she might write romance in order to do the research. What other
profession encourages you to sit in the audience at Harlequin’s Male Model
search, and take notes, or just sigh?
Dawn
lives in a Victorian home in Upstate New York with her husband and very
independent cats. When she’s not writing, she’s singing, gardening, learning to
play the harp or wood carving. If you’d like to learn more about Dawn and her
novels, go to her website at www.dawn-ireland.com
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The Perfect Duke
ASIN: B00BT0NGOC
4 comments:
Good Morning Linsay,
Thank you for inviting me to your site. If anyone has any questions or comments, I'd love to hear from you!
Dawn
Thank you for hosting
Thanks for the chance to win. I love these blog hops since I meet so many new-to-me authors.
kareninnc at gmail dot com
Book sounds interesting
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