For Love of the Duke: The Heart of a Duke Series Book 1

· Christi Caldwell Ink
4.5
133 reviews
Ebook
309
Pages

About this ebook

After the tragic death of his wife, Jasper, the 8th Duke of Bainbridge buried himself away in the dark cold walls of his home, Castle Blackwood. When he’s coaxed out of his self-imposed exile to attend the amusements of the Frost Fair, his life is irrevocably changed by his fateful meeting with Lady Katherine Adamson. 


With her tight brown ringlets and silly white-ruffled gowns, Lady Katherine Adamson has found her dance card empty for two Seasons. After her father’s passing, Katherine learned the unreliability of men, and is determined to depend on no one, except herself. Until she meets Jasper… 

In a desperate bid to avoid a match arranged by her family, Katherine makes the Duke of Bainbridge a shocking proposition—one that he accepts. 

Only, as Katherine begins to love Jasper, she finds the arrangement agreed upon is not enough. And Jasper is left to decide if protecting his heart is more important than fighting for Katherine’s love. 

Ratings and reviews

4.5
133 reviews
Patricia B
January 30, 2017
A brave hidden beauty and a heroic surly beast look past the surface, a rare talent in society. A shared love of Wordsworth, understanding of loss and loneliness bring them to heal their pasts.
Rhonda Womble
January 25, 2017
Absolutely loved it! Looking forward to reading the rest of the book's in the series. Had everything I look for in a great story... It held my attention from the very first page. I love a story that makes me cry and hold my breath all at the same time. I highly recommend it. Only fault I have is that I couldn't give it more than five stars.
Lori
February 17, 2018
The book started out good, but started dragging towards the middle. I skipped several pages, but made it to the end.

About the author

USA Today Bestselling author, Christi Caldwell blames Judith McNaught's "Whitney, My Love," for luring her into the world of historical romance. While sitting in her graduate school apartment at the University of Connecticut, Christi decided to set aside her notes and try her hand at writing romance. She believes the most perfect heroes and heroines have imperfections and she rather enjoys tormenting them before crafting a well-deserved happily ever after! Christi makes her home in Southern Connecticut where she spends her time writing, chasing around her feisty six-year old son and caring for her twin princesses in training! Christi loves to hear from readers. To learn more about what she is working on, you can find her on Facebook at Christi Caldwell Author, Twitter @ChristiCaldwell, or visit her website www.christicaldwellauthor.com

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