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The Runaway Duke
368 pages
A spirited historical road trip where forced proximity and hidden identities ignite a passionate, witty romance.
What it feels like
Reading this historical romance feels like embarking on a breathless, carriage-rattling adventure across the English countryside. The narrative moves at a brisk, entertaining clip, propelled by the delightful friction of forced proximity and the delicious tension of a hidden identity. It is a story steeped in a spirited, escapist mood, where the stakes of a ruined reputation give way to the liberating thrill of the open road. The prose sparkles with wry humor and sharp banter, perfectly capturing the dynamic between an unconventional, science-minded heroine and a ruggedly protective hero harboring a massive secret. It is an absolute delight for readers who crave a blend of lighthearted hijinks, slow-burn sensual tension, and the deeply satisfying emotional payoff of two outcasts finding their true home in each other.
- Mood
- spirited
- swoony
- breezy
- escapist
- Tone
- wry
- playful
- romantic
- adventurous
- Pace
- brisk
- Themes
- hidden identities · defying societal expectations · forced proximity · finding freedom on the road
- The writing
- Sparkling and witty, balancing sharp, humorous banter with moments of deep sensual tension.
- The arc
- Moves from a desperate, chaotic escape to a slow-burn realization of mutual respect and undeniable passion.
- Who it's for
- Readers who delight in historical road-trip romances featuring unconventional heroines and secretly noble heroes.
Content notes
- mild violence
- mentions of war trauma
About the book
No one could ever accuse Rebecca Tremaine of being a proper young lady. She's wretched at embroidery, pitiful at the pianoforte, and entirely too informed about the human body, courtesy of her father's scientific journals. And now she's been compromised by a dandy she despises! When her parents arrange a hasty marriage, there is only one man she can turn to for help.
No one knows that Irish groom Connor Riordan is the fifth Duke of Dunbrooke, "killed" in action at Waterloo, and he wants it to stay that way. But a true gentleman never turns away a damsel in distress. Soon Connor and Rebecca dash away—only to be pursued by bumbling highwaymen, a scheming duchess, and Rebecca's fiancé.
Being with the beautiful and desirable Rebecca jeopardizes Connor's secret every day—and tests his willpower every night. For if ever there was a reason to bring the Duke of Dunbrooke back from the dead, it would be to make Miss Tremaine his Duchess! (less)
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