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About this audiobook
A thrilling new historical romance from the New York Times bestselling author of The Secret Wedding
When Arabella Barstowe is kidnapped, she believes her life and virtue are forfeit—until she's rescued by the notorious rogue Captain Rose. Bella never expects to see him again. But years later she learns the wicked truth behind her abduction, and she seeks out the only man who can help her take revenge.
What she doesn't know is that Captain Rose is just a disguise for the formidable Duke of Ithorne, who is intrigued to hear from the mysterious woman from his past. Their lives are soon entangled by danger and a growing forbidden passion.
Contains mature themes.
When Arabella Barstowe is kidnapped, she believes her life and virtue are forfeit—until she's rescued by the notorious rogue Captain Rose. Bella never expects to see him again. But years later she learns the wicked truth behind her abduction, and she seeks out the only man who can help her take revenge.
What she doesn't know is that Captain Rose is just a disguise for the formidable Duke of Ithorne, who is intrigued to hear from the mysterious woman from his past. Their lives are soon entangled by danger and a growing forbidden passion.
Contains mature themes.
LanguageEnglish
PublisherTantor Media, Inc
Release dateJun 28, 2022
ISBN9781666130584
Author
Jo Beverley
The NYT bestselling author of over thirty historical romance novels, all set in her native England in the medieval, Georgian, and Regency periods, Jo Beverley firmly believes that reading should be fun, and every book should leave the reader with a smile. You can find Jo on Facebook at www.facebook.com/jo.beverley and at www.wordwenches.com where she blogs regularly.
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Reviews for The Secret Duke
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- Rating: 5 out of 5 stars5/5
Apr 28, 2013
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Just a wonderful book. I enjoy everything of Beverley's but this one in particular seemed to pull together some elements from previous stories without having the characters take over.
In particular, while we see Rothgar in passing and he is definitely involved, he isn't the one who makes everything happen. I also liked the way in which the heroine's story evolves from the beginning and the way in which she is actively a part of what happens.
Some Beverley heroines have really shockingly awful families and Bella is one of them. On the other hand she is not particularly overwhelmed or angry when she learns that she didn't know all of the hero's secrets.
I also appreciated the reasonable prudence they both showed in their physical relationship.