Flirtation and the Fortune Hunter
Flirting with the Fitzwilliams, Book 1
by Andrea Duke
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Pub Date Dec 27 2023 | Archive Date Jan 15 2024
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Description
From a fresh voice in Regency romance comes a fun and light-hearted novel with a diverse cast—for fans of Erica Ridley, Tessa Dare, and Julie Anne Long.
Torn between desire and duty…
Harry Fitzwilliam, Viscount Harcourt, is the carefree heir to the Earl of Matlock. Until, that is, he returns from his grand tour to learn that his father has bankrupted the earldom. His mother has a solution: Harry is to marry the disgraced daughter of a duke. Her generous dowry will restore the family to solvency. There’s only one problem: Harry is smitten with another woman.
Lady Claudia de Rossi, sister of an Italian count, moved to England at the age of eight when her mother remarried. The word in London society is that her stepfather refuses to give her a dowry. The truth is more complicated. But one thing is certain: no matter how she longs for Harry, she’ll never marry a fortune hunter.
Can Harry find a way to build a future with the woman who’s stolen his heart? Or will his duty to the earldom force him to give up on love?
This sensual Pride and Prejudice variation is the first in a series featuring Darcy’s Fitzwilliam cousins. This prequel is the story of Darcy’s uncle’s courtship in his youth. A novel-length historical romance, it has a happy ending and no cliffhanger.
Advance Praise
Wonderful story and so nice to see a smart woman as the heroine!—Julie, Goodreads reviewer
Wonderful story and so nice to see a smart woman as the heroine!—Julie, Goodreads reviewer
Available Editions
| EDITION | Ebook |
| ISBN | 6610000335695 |
| PRICE | $2.99 (USD) |
| PAGES | 204 |
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Featured Reviews
Trinnia G, Reviewer
What an original story line. I was caught up with the plot from the first page. Harry Fitzwilliam, Viscount Harcourt comes home to a big problem with the earldom. His father has put the family into bankruptcy. and entered him in a marriage contract to a woman with a large dowry. Dorinda, the disgraced daughter of a duke, a long time friend of the family is the pawn. Neither of them wants to marry the other. Harry meets and falls in love with Lady Claudia de Rossi, she has no dowry. The dilemma is does he marry for love or money, Harry and Claudia spend their time trying to find a way out of the mess so they can marry. This is the beginning of a funny, sometimes emotional and surprising journey to their HEA. The wonderful cast of characters helps to keep you turning pages and rooting for the couples. I was surprised and delighted by the twists and turns of this book. It is well written and a great read. I recommend this book.
TG
I received an ARC of this book and I am giving this review voluntarily.
Susan M, Reviewer
1780. A Pride and Prejudice prequel where Henry Fitzwilliam, Viscount Harcourt, is recalled home from his Grand Tour by his father, the Earl of Matlock. Who has virtually bankrupted the Earldom meaning that Henry must marry an heiress, and not the recently met dowryless Lady Claudia de Rossi.
Can he have his happy ending with the intelligent Claudia, and save the Earldom.
An entertaining and well-written historical romance with its very likeable main characters supported by a cast of varied personalities.
An ARC was provided by the publisher via Netgalley in exchange for an honest review.
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