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Book Synopsis''A debut that reads like an instant classic. Message to my readers: You''ll love Lenora Bell!'' Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author
The pleasure of your company is requested at Warbury Park. Four lovely ladies will arrive . . . but only one can become a duchess.
James, the scandalously uncivilized Duke of Harland, requires a bride with a spotless reputation for a strictly business arrangement. Lust is prohibited and love is out of the question.
Four ladies. Three days. What could go wrong?
She is not like the others . . .
Charlene Beckett, the unacknowledged daughter of an earl and a courtesan, has just been offered a life-altering fortune to pose as her half-sister, Lady Dorothea, and win the duke''s proposal. All she must do is:
* Be the perfect English rose (Ha!)
* Breathe, smile, and curtsy in impossibly tight gowns (blast Lady Dorothea''s sylph-like figure)
* Ch
Trade Review
How the Duke was Won is exciting and emotional - evocative of the best of the genre. If you've been looking for a bold, new voice in historical romance, the search ends here. Lenora Bell is it! -- Sarah MacLean
Colourful supporting characters, plentiful plot twists, and the trials of star-crossed lovers make for a sizzling and heartwarming page-turner * Starred review from Publishers Weekly *
Everything that made me first fall in love with historical romances while still being new and different. Trust me . . . you've been waiting for Lenora Bell -- Sophie Jordan, New York Times bestselling author
Fresh, flirty, and fabulous! The new Belle of Historical Romance! -- Kerrelyn Sparks
RWA Golden Heart winner Bell's debut romance, the first in her Disgraceful Dukes series, is a knockout with its seductive combination of breathtakingly sexy romance, a refreshingly unconventional hero and heroine, and clever writing infused with droll wit * Starred review from Booklist *
Hooked me from page one with its humor, emotion, and captivating characters. Lenora Bell is a true delight to read -- Lorraine Heath, USA Today bestselling author
Fierce and full of surprises . . . this spicy romance will delight fans of the genre. Bell has found a new avenue to the happily-ever-after of the Regency era. Bold and sweet as good chocolate, this debut romance will give Regency fans a new author for their must-read list * Kirkus Reviews (starred review) *
