THE
PERFECT DUKE
By
Dawn
Ireland
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?
Read an excerpt:
Garret’s voice stopped Cara before she reached the door. “What of the cut on my chest?”She turned back, fighting to sound normal. “It didn’t look that bad.”He picked up the cloth, soaped it, then stalked toward her. Everything about him belied fluid grace as he handed her the fabric, a challenge in his gaze.With as much indifference as she could muster, she dabbed at the cut on his chest.“Harder,” he breathed, his dark velvet voice sending shivers down her spine. “You’ll not hurt me.”She cleansed the cut, admiring the feel of the hard muscle beneath the cloth. Her fingertips extended beyond the material to caress his moisture-slicked skin. She stepped closer, until his chest was the only thing in her vision.The rag dropped between them. Of their own volition her fingers spread, pressing her hands flat against the hard contours of his body. She began an exploration, noting the fine dusting of curling golden hair that tickled her palms as she moved them upward.The smell of the ointment clung to him, but it couldn’t block his alluring scent, a mixture of brandy, wood, and spiciness. She inhaled deeply, savoring the heady combination as she ran one fingertip around his nipple, marveling at the pebbling on the outside edge.Part of her brain acknowledged she shouldn’t be doing this, but she couldn’t seem to stop.
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AUTHOR
INFORMATION:
“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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