Marry Me, Duke
(2024)(The second book in the BlueStockings Being Bold series)
A novel by Dee Harper Lewis
One desperate mother, one dutiful debutante, and a duke with a mysterious illness.
Guinevere Gillingham's destiny seems sealed – a well-planned future as a reluctant spinster. As the designated family caregiver, Ginny is tired of tending to her ailing relatives and yearns for a different life. But she possesses an innate gift for caregiving: effortlessly patient, sympathetic, and funny, all wrapped in a delightfully bossy manner.
Hugh Breckland, the reclusive and brooding Duke of Albemarle, is burdened by the weight of solitude, uncertainty, and a mysterious ailment. He leads a peaceful life with his mother, surrounded by books, hobbies, and beloved animals.
Ginny dreams of escaping the monotonous role of maiden aunt and experiencing the excitement depicted in her beloved romance novels. Her chance for a change comes when she seizes an opportunity to care for a sick duke in exchange for a permanent home and a life beyond the predictable confines that her father has prescribed for her.
Hugh’s solitary routine is disrupted when his mother brings the spirited debutante to his estate with a declaration that he will marry her and provide the necessary heir.
Against his will, Hugh finds himself drawn to the irresistible opportunist who forced her way into his life and his heart. However, driven by the haunting fear that any offspring might inherit his mysterious affliction, he secretly resolves that though they will marry, it will be a marriage in name only.
Their path to happiness is strewn with challenges, primarily in the form of the duke's cunning heir, who is determined to thwart any union between the two.
As their affection blossoms, they find themselves entangled in a complex web of secrets and lies with a mystery to solve, an illness to cure, and a love to embrace.
Will they triumph over adversity, unravel the secrets, and discover if love truly conquers all?
Fans of historical and regency romance will love this story of a spirited heroine destined to be a spinster who orchestrates an arranged marriage to save a scholarly brooding duke.
This romance has a low heat level and describes scenes that touch upon the challenges of grappling with mental difficulties and moments of emotional intensity.
This is the second book in the series Bluestockings Being Bold.
Dee Harper Lewis is a self-published historical romance author, writing novels about bluestockings set in the Victorian era.
Genre: Historical Mystery
Guinevere Gillingham's destiny seems sealed – a well-planned future as a reluctant spinster. As the designated family caregiver, Ginny is tired of tending to her ailing relatives and yearns for a different life. But she possesses an innate gift for caregiving: effortlessly patient, sympathetic, and funny, all wrapped in a delightfully bossy manner.
Hugh Breckland, the reclusive and brooding Duke of Albemarle, is burdened by the weight of solitude, uncertainty, and a mysterious ailment. He leads a peaceful life with his mother, surrounded by books, hobbies, and beloved animals.
Ginny dreams of escaping the monotonous role of maiden aunt and experiencing the excitement depicted in her beloved romance novels. Her chance for a change comes when she seizes an opportunity to care for a sick duke in exchange for a permanent home and a life beyond the predictable confines that her father has prescribed for her.
Hugh’s solitary routine is disrupted when his mother brings the spirited debutante to his estate with a declaration that he will marry her and provide the necessary heir.
Against his will, Hugh finds himself drawn to the irresistible opportunist who forced her way into his life and his heart. However, driven by the haunting fear that any offspring might inherit his mysterious affliction, he secretly resolves that though they will marry, it will be a marriage in name only.
Their path to happiness is strewn with challenges, primarily in the form of the duke's cunning heir, who is determined to thwart any union between the two.
As their affection blossoms, they find themselves entangled in a complex web of secrets and lies with a mystery to solve, an illness to cure, and a love to embrace.
Will they triumph over adversity, unravel the secrets, and discover if love truly conquers all?
Fans of historical and regency romance will love this story of a spirited heroine destined to be a spinster who orchestrates an arranged marriage to save a scholarly brooding duke.
This romance has a low heat level and describes scenes that touch upon the challenges of grappling with mental difficulties and moments of emotional intensity.
This is the second book in the series Bluestockings Being Bold.
Dee Harper Lewis is a self-published historical romance author, writing novels about bluestockings set in the Victorian era.
Genre: Historical Mystery
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