Never Doubt a Duke by Maggi Andersen
Lady Nellie Dountry, and Charles, His Grace, Duke of Shewsbury have had their hearts broken in the past. Neither is prepared to chance love again. When they are compelled to marry because of an agreement made long ago by their fathers, they are both determined to resist falling in love. Convinced that it’s mere desire which draws them together, both are surprised by their jealousy.
Nellie finds Charles irresistibly attractive, but other women do too. They circle like sharks. Aware that Charles’s former fiancée who had broken his heart some years ago is now a widow and on the hunt for a lover, Nellie struggles to trust him while she fears she is falling in love with him.
Charles was more than pleased with his choice of bride, but he wishes she wasn’t so difficult to understand. One minute she’s hot for him, the next as remote from him as a chalet in the alps. Why he wants to get close surprises him, he planned for his marriage to be little more than one of polite indifference. But Nellie is so dashed beguiling!
- File Name:never-doubt-a-duke-by-maggi-andersen.epub
- Original Title:Never Doubt a Duke (The Never Series Book 1)
- Creator:Maggi Andersen
- Language:en
- Identifier:MOBI-ASIN:B088YRDPG5
- Publisher:Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.
- Date:2020-06-03T16:00:00+00:00
- Subject:Fiction,Historical,romance
- File Size:289.835 KB
Table of Content
- 1. Title Page
- 2. Copyright Page
- 3. Publisher’s Note
- 4. Additional Dragonblade books by Author Maggi Andersen
- 5. Table of Contents
- 6. Chapter One
- 7. Chapter Two
- 8. Chapter Three
- 9. Chapter Four
- 10. Chapter Five
- 11. Chapter Six
- 12. Chapter Seven
- 13. Chapter Eight
- 14. Chapter Nine
- 15. Chapter Ten
- 16. Chapter Eleven
- 17. Chapter Twelve
- 18. Chapter Thirteen
- 19. Chapter Fourteen
- 20. Chapter Fifteen
- 21. Chapter Sixteen
- 22. Chapter Seventeen
- 23. Chapter Eighteen
- 24. Chapter Nineteen
- 25. Chapter Twenty
- 26. Chapter Twenty-One
- 27. Chapter Twenty-Two
- 28. Chapter Twenty-Three
- 29. Chapter Twenty-Four
- 30. Chapter Twenty-Five
- 31. Epilogue
- 32. About the Author
Never Doubt a Duke, Book 1 of the Never series, was about Lady Cornelia "Nellie" Dountry, second daughter (and third child) to the Marquess of Dountry, and His Grace Charles Glazebrook, the Duke of Shewsbury. The betrothal between Nellie and Charles had been arranged by both of their fathers before either of them were born, though they had never met until they attended a house party held by her parents. While Nellie was not at all impressed by what little she knew about the Duke from newspapers, rumors, and conjectures, she did think him handsome. Charles, upon seeing her for the first time from across the room and then being introduced by her father, was pleasantly pleased by her. After arranging to view the estate with Nellie, Charles settled the matter of their marriage in an agreeable fashion, and they determined to make the announcement at the ball. Nellie and Charles had each suffered from being unlucky in love in their pasts and both were reluctant to offer their hearts up to be disappointed in love a second time. Though they were to be married, they were aware that it was not a love match. Once Nellie and her family arrived in London and started attending events, she eventually ran into Charles' former fiancee who had been recently widowed. Word had gotten out that the woman was seeking a lover...and Charles was on her list of men to consider. I'll not go into too great detail about the story. Suffice it to say, it was an excellent read. The characters were well-rounded and fleshed out, the storyline was well written even though there were some grammatical errors, and the emotions were plentiful. The attraction between the two main characters was evident from the first meeting to the end of the book. The passion was gentle and not overly hot...more subtle than volcanic. The angst and drama were easily handled. All in all, a good book.