The French Duchess
by Rue Allyn
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Pub Date Sep 25 2017 | Archive Date Oct 09 2017
Adams Media | Crimson Romance
Description
Like the Englishmen who faced down the French army, the men who love Marielle Petersham, Duchess of Stonegreave, usually die. Hence, the ton has dubbed her the French Duchess. After a particularly notorious indiscretion, Marielle retired from society, determined to immerse herself in good works to wash the stain from her family name for the next generations.
Captain Sir Richard Campion despises his childhood friend for the mess she made of her life, especially since it led to his best friend’s death. But now Richard has been tasked by the Crown to stop a plot to assassinate Napoleon Bonaparte that could plunge Europe back into war. Marielle is the one person who holds a clue to the plotters, and so he must seek her out and discover where her loyalties lie, even if it involves a bit of subterfuge.
As they dash through France, determined to head off disaster, old affections begin to reignite. But can they truly trust one another long enough to save the continent?
Sensuality Level: Sensual
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 9781507206485 |
| PRICE | $10.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 368 |
Featured Reviews
Dora Archie O, Reviewer
What a way to spend the afternoon!
The book's leads are Richard and Mari who find themselves crossing the sea, traveling to and from England and France to stop an assassination attempt on Napoleon.
What begins as mistrust on Richard's part soon turns out to be a negative perception and the more time he spends with Mari, the more he realizes just how harsh the English society has been on her following the death of her husband, who was Richard's friend.
It's a historical romance and therefore it was no surprise that Mari would play the role of damsel in distress and Richard would be the knight in shining armor who would fall hopelessly in love with her. What I did come to appreciate was that Mari, though, she found herself in desperate situations, she did everything she could to try and get out of them by her own will. She was not as witty and cautious as Richard, especially in handling sensitive matters but her promptness at jumping into action made this quite the thrill.
I am in a romance mood this week, taking in as much as I can on love, passion and lust before diving into other genres and this was a great way to end my romance streak :-)
I did receive an advance uncorrected readers copy in exchange for my honest views and let's just say that it was a great read,however if you expect a serving of something steamy between Richard and Mari, I'd say you ought to hold your horses on that one. Nonetheless you'll enjoy their company as they set out on the mission.
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