A Duke Too Far

Written by Jane Ashford

Narrated by Rosalyn Landor

Secrets to reveal, legends to unravel, and a love to fight for …

Peter Rathbone, Duke of Compton, is already struggling to handle the responsibilities of his deteriorating family
estate and his grief over his sister Delia’s death when he’s astonished by an unexpected visitor. Life is about to get even
more complicated …

Miss Ada Grandison is desperate to throw off haunting memories, and she’s sure the duke can help her find answers
to the questions her friend Delia left behind. She brings a note that Delia claimed would change everything for the
Rathbone family. Peter can’t quite bring himself to believe the legends he’s heard all his life, but something about Ada
inspires him to hope …

• Language: English
• Publisher: Recorded Books, Inc.
• Release date: Apr 28, 2020
• ISBN: 9781980036302

Jane Ashford

Jane Ashford discovered Georgette Heyer in junior high school and was captivated by the glittering world and witty language of Regency England. That delight was part of what led her to study English literature and travel widely. She’s written historical and contemporary romances, and her books have been published all over Europe as well as in the United States. Jane has been nominated for a Career Achievement Award. Find her on the web at www.janeashford.com and facebook.com/janeashfordwriter. If you’d like to receive her monthly newsletter, you can sign up at either of those sites.

Reviews for A Duke Too Far

[UchennaEzeh · Rating: 2 out of 5 stars]

This book was so hard to read or listen to as this case was. Even Rosalyn's lovely voice could not stop me from skipping parts. That has not happened to me in a long time.

[eyes92c · Rating: 4 out of 5 stars]

Lost treasures and love!The demented fairy godfather (my words) Macklin (or is he Yoda?) is at his grief counselling again. This time his sight falls on Peter Rathbone, the Duke of Compton, an impoverished lord whose sister Delia has died in a tragic cliff accident.Of course Compton lives in a moldering ruin on the edge of the Welsh Marshes in far flung Shropshire, bordering Wales (well about as flung from London as you can get without actually crossing any borders.) Macklin has decided to call upon Compton's residence for a brief visit. "The place is rather like a dragon lying along the ridge. The head is the ruined Norman tower on the high point, and the tail is the modern wing ... with a mass of muddled masonry in between.” It is a rather daunting description and internally even more dismaying.Meanwhile Delia's friend Miss Ada Grandison, after recurring dreams, has persuaded and beguiled her friends into accompanying her to Peter and Delia's home, Alberdene, supposedly to carry out a dying wish of Delia. Accompanied by her aunt as chaperone, the rather imposing Miss Julia Grandison, who it turns out is acquainted with Macklin. Mmm!Apart from Peter's struggle with so many unlooked for guests and his lack of funds, some hilarious scenes, particularly ridding the cavernous dining room of bats during dinner are on the cards. And that opening scenes of Peter's problems with eel pie!Macklin's valet and young Tom are in evidence, adding interest.Mystery and love are of course on the cards! Lost treasure becomes a siren's call, along with Ada's determination to discover the secret to Delia's strange note. And that energy that crackles between Ada and Peter!A pleasing read with some enlivening moments. Tom makes an interesting decision.p.s. I'm awaiting Macklin to receive his comeuppance (if he ever does).A Sourcebooks Casablanca ARC via NetGalley