Regency Surrender: Powerful Dukes: An Unsuitable Duchess / An Uncommon Duke
It’s the scandal of the season!An Unsuitable DuchessKatrina Vandenberg finds the rules of London society stifling. So she lays eyes on a very handsome stranger she’s thrilled!Julian Carlisle, Duke of Lyonsdale, is destined for a marriage of convenience. An affair would be scandalous, but could there be a way for Katrina to become Julian’s perfect duchess after all?An Uncommon DukeThe night Olivia gave birth to their son everything changed… Gabriel’s life is rooted in darkness and he’s learnt the hard way not to trust anyone with the truth. Yet his wife wants to try for another child… and Gabriel must bare his secrets in order to bring Olivia back into his bed, and by his side for ever!
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LAURIE BENSON is an award-winning historical romance author and Golden Heart® finalist. She began her writing career as an advertising copywriter, where she learned more than you could ever want to know about hot dogs and credit score reports. When she isnât at her laptop avoiding laundry, Laurie can be found browsing museums or taking ridiculously long hikes with her husband and two sons. You can visit her at www.lauriebenson.net.
Regency Surrender: Powerful Dukes
An Unsuitable Duchess
Laurie Benson
An Uncommon Duke
Laurie Benson
ISBN: 978-1-474-08523-6
REGENCY SURRENDER: POWERFUL DUKES
An Unsuitable Duchess © 2016 Laurie Benson An Uncommon Duke © 2016 Laurie Benson
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Table of Contents
Laurie Benson
The scandal of the season!
For American Katrina Vandenberg, the rules of London society are stifling. So, when a rare moment of solitude at a particularly tedious ball is interrupted, sheâs disappointed...until she lays eyes on a very handsome stranger!
Julian Carlisle, Duke of Lyonsdale, is destined for a dull marriage of convenience, and Katrina couldnât be further from the docile, blue-blooded bride he needs. An affair would be scandalous, but could there be a way for this highly unsuitable woman to become Julianâs perfect duchess after all?
Iâll always be grateful to my wonderful editor, Kathryn Cheshire, for giving me this opportunity and for helping me bring Julian and Katrina into the world. Thanks for your guidance and support. Youâre the best! And thank you to everyone at Mills & Boon Historical, especially Linda Fildew, Nic Caws, and Krista Oliver for all that youâve done for me.
Thanks Courtney Miller-Callihan, for having my back and for just being you.
To the history bloggers and the people who answered my historical questions, thanks for making research fun.
Lori V. and Lisa D., this book might not have been written if it werenât for the two of you. Thanks for encouraging me to put this story to paper and for not running the other way when I asked you to read itâa number of times. I love you both!
To Jen, Mia, Marnee, and Teri, thanks for riding this roller coaster with me and for being such great friends.
Thanks, Mom, for teaching me that I could do anything if I put my mind to it. To my boys, you mean the world to me. Thanks for never complaining when deadlines have me ordering takeout for dinner. And thank you to my husband for always believing in me and for proving that love at first sight really is possible.
