04314cam a2200409 4500 277033948 TxAuBib 20161023120000.0 ||||||s2016||||||||||||||||||||||||und|u 9781492621577 1492621579 B0143J7KKQ Amazon a5efc10e-dacc-4a91-b08f-a205a24cd5ca OverDrive (Reserve ID) 2518060 OverDrive (Product ID) 2518060 OverDrive (Product ID) TxAuBib Ashford, Jane. Heir to the Duke [Libby eBook] : The Duke's Sons Series, Book 1. Sourcebooks, 2016. Format: OverDrive Adobe PDF eBook, Filesize: 4745kB. Format: OverDrive Adobe EPUB eBook, Filesize: 734kB. Format: OverDrive OverDrive Read, Filesize: 767kB. Format: OverDrive Kindle Book. rich_&_wealthy_romance. royalty. HTML:November 9, 2015 Ashford (Married to a Perfect Stranger) makes a strong start to her Duke’s Sons Regency series with a story that affirms the value of being yourself and having fun in the process. The ostensibly staid Lady Violet Devere escapes the tyrannical social control of her grandmother by marrying Nathaniel Gresham, Viscount Hightower. She passionately breaks out of her shell and asks her new husband for a season in Brighton, a daring new wardrobe, and the dismissal of the dour servant from her previous home. This delights Nathaniel, who needs to be distracted from the seriousness of keeping his prankster younger brothers in line. Then Violet’s discovery of a family secret threatens to destroy her newfound sparkle and joy. The playful tone is enhanced by delightful period terms, such as tatterdemalion, sprinkled throughout the text. Ashford’s heroes favor flexibility in matters of fashion and bearing, but they stand firmly against moral lapses, keeping the book’s ethics unproblematic. Nathaniel’s likable family makes just enough of an appearance to fuel anticipation of his brothers’ future matches. Agent: Jennifer Weltz, Jean V. Naggar Literary Agency.. Publisher's Weekly. HTML:Book 1 of The Duke's Sons series From bestselling author Jane Ashford comes another brand new series of sparkling Regency Romance Life is predictable for a Duke's first son As eldest son of the Duke of Langford, Nathaniel Gresham sees his arranged marriage to Lady Violet Devere as just another obligation to fulfill—highly suitable, if unexciting. But as Violet sets out to transform herself from dowdy wallflower to dazzling young duchess-to-be, proper Nathaniel sets out to prove he's a match for his new bride's vivacity and daring. Or so he once thought... Oppressed by her family all her life, Lady Violet can't wait to enjoy the freedom of being a married woman. But then Violet learns her family's sordid secret, and she's faced with an impossible choice—does she tell Nathaniel and risk losing him, or does she hide it and live a lie? Praise for Married to a Perfect Stranger: "Marvelous...the perfect blend of interesting, emotionally complex, and open-hearted protagonists." —Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW "A touching, heartwarming story [that] engages readers' emotions." —RT Book Reviews, 4 stars. Historical Fiction. Fiction. Romance. Media Type: eBook. Importer Version: 2014-01-08.01 Import Date: 2016-10-22 23:00:02. http://camellia.lib.overdrive.com/ContentDetails.htm?ID=a5efc10e-dacc-4a91-b08f-a205a24cd5ca http://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=a5efc10e-dacc-4a91-b08f-a205a24cd5ca&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe PDF eBook) http://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=a5efc10e-dacc-4a91-b08f-a205a24cd5ca&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Adobe EPUB eBook) http://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=a5efc10e-dacc-4a91-b08f-a205a24cd5ca&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (Kindle Book) http://samples.overdrive.com/?crid=a5efc10e-dacc-4a91-b08f-a205a24cd5ca&.epub-sample.overdrive.com Excerpt (OverDrive Read)