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The hazards of hunting a duke
374 pages
A sweeping historical romance where a pragmatic marriage of convenience collides with a bitter revenge plot, sparking unexpected passion.
What it feels like
Reading this historical romance feels like stepping into a lavish, high-stakes ballroom where every glance hides a secret. The narrative moves at a brisk, engaging pace, pulling you into a world of desperate bargains and hidden agendas. It balances a dramatic, slightly angsty tone with moments of sharp wit and undeniable chemistry. The prose is lush and emotionally expressive, perfectly capturing the tension of a marriage built on deception that slowly transforms into genuine passion. You are immersed in a sweeping, romantic mood, feeling the sting of betrayal and the warmth of hard-won trust. It is an absolute delight for readers who devour marriage-of-convenience tropes and love watching a ruthless rogue fall hopelessly for the woman he intended to use.
- Mood
- tense
- passionate
- sweeping
- Tone
- dramatic
- witty
- angsty
- romantic
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- marriage of convenience · hidden motives · betrayal and forgiveness · family loyalty
- The writing
- Engaging and emotionally expressive, balancing sharp dialogue with lush historical detail.
- The arc
- Moves from desperate pragmatism and shocking betrayal to hard-won trust and passionate devotion.
- Who it's for
- Fans of historical romance who love a marriage of convenience complicated by secret revenge plots and strong-willed heroines.
Content notes
- deception
- financial ruin
- emotional manipulation
About the book
Determined to assist her family, impoverished by the theft of her late mother's fortune by her stepfather, Ava Fairchild weds the roguish Jared Broderick, Marquis of Middleton and heir to a dukedom, only to discover that she has become a pawn in her husband's quest for revenge.
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