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Acting for the Duke
(2018)(The fifth book in the Ducal Encounters Series 2 series)
A novel by Wendy Soliman
Calpurnia Garrard is convinced that her husband's death was no accident. In desperation she tries to persuade the Duke of Winchester to intercede. But Zach's duchess almost lost her life giving birth to his second son and the duke is not receiving visitors.
Driving away from Winchester Park, Callie's horse bolts. Alfie Sheridan manages to rescue her, listens to Callie's story and is moved by the lovely young widow's plight. But her husband's death was ruled to be an accident and Alfie doubts that it will be possible to uncover evidence to the contrary eighteen months after the event.
Acting for the duke, Alfie delves deeper into Callie's affairs, soon discovering all is not as it seems. Someone will go to any lengths to prevent him from getting to the truth, or from developing inappropriate ideas about Callie. As the danger increases, so too does Alfie's attachment to Callie and his determination to keep her safe, which is all he can do to be of service to her. He is committed to helping his brother make a success of his business ventures and has no time for romance. Besides, Callie has made it clear that she her own reasons for not marrying for a second time.
Will Alfie find a way to prove Callie's suspicions about her husband's death, save her from the rogue who will go to any lengths to secure her affections, fulfil his obligations to his brother and follow his heart...
Genre: Historical Romance
Driving away from Winchester Park, Callie's horse bolts. Alfie Sheridan manages to rescue her, listens to Callie's story and is moved by the lovely young widow's plight. But her husband's death was ruled to be an accident and Alfie doubts that it will be possible to uncover evidence to the contrary eighteen months after the event.
Acting for the duke, Alfie delves deeper into Callie's affairs, soon discovering all is not as it seems. Someone will go to any lengths to prevent him from getting to the truth, or from developing inappropriate ideas about Callie. As the danger increases, so too does Alfie's attachment to Callie and his determination to keep her safe, which is all he can do to be of service to her. He is committed to helping his brother make a success of his business ventures and has no time for romance. Besides, Callie has made it clear that she her own reasons for not marrying for a second time.
Will Alfie find a way to prove Callie's suspicions about her husband's death, save her from the rogue who will go to any lengths to secure her affections, fulfil his obligations to his brother and follow his heart...
Genre: Historical Romance
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