The Truth About Cads and Dukes
Elisa Braden
May 2015 · Rescued from Ruin Book 2 · Elisa Braden
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When a wager goes wrong…
Painfully shy Jane Huxley is the furthest thing from a diamond of the first water. Bookish, bespectacled, and, well, plain, she never expected to befriend a dissolute charmer like Colin Lacey, much less agree to help him retrieve a lost family heirloom. Fortunately, he is nothing like his cold, rigid older brother. Unfortunately, he is not above deception if it means winning a wager. And that puts Jane in a most precarious position.
A formidable duke will marry a plain Jane…
For Harrison Lacey, the Duke of Blackmore, protecting his family honor is not a choice, it is a necessity. So, when his cad of a brother humiliates the unwitting Lady Jane, Harrison must make it right, even if it means marrying the chit himself.
And a marriage of convenience will become so much more…
Her reputation hanging by a thread, Jane agrees to wed the arrogant Duke of Blackmore, although she’s convinced it will result in frostbite. Only after lingering glances lead to devastating kisses does she begin to suspect the truth: Perhaps—just perhaps—her duke is not as cold as he appears.
Painfully shy Jane Huxley is the furthest thing from a diamond of the first water. Bookish, bespectacled, and, well, plain, she never expected to befriend a dissolute charmer like Colin Lacey, much less agree to help him retrieve a lost family heirloom. Fortunately, he is nothing like his cold, rigid older brother. Unfortunately, he is not above deception if it means winning a wager. And that puts Jane in a most precarious position.
A formidable duke will marry a plain Jane…
For Harrison Lacey, the Duke of Blackmore, protecting his family honor is not a choice, it is a necessity. So, when his cad of a brother humiliates the unwitting Lady Jane, Harrison must make it right, even if it means marrying the chit himself.
And a marriage of convenience will become so much more…
Her reputation hanging by a thread, Jane agrees to wed the arrogant Duke of Blackmore, although she’s convinced it will result in frostbite. Only after lingering glances lead to devastating kisses does she begin to suspect the truth: Perhaps—just perhaps—her duke is not as cold as he appears.
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4.5
67 reviews
Katherine Duchette
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October 5, 2017
This is good book. One of the things that makes it so is Jane is not the typical leading lady who is nearly perfect in looks. It's great that one is able to look beyond the visual and see the true heart. Although the learning to love one another and the emotional hangups that are explored, I would like more of a subplot, then I'd give 5 stars!
4 people found this review helpful
Ceal
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March 11, 2021
Absolutely ADORE this author, and this is hands down one of my favourites of hers. The whole cast of characters are just FANTASTIC! The writing is snappy, humorous and completely relatable. And the story is such a fantastic (occasionally cringe worthy) triumph. Dual POV, some open door heat, incredibly clever women amd and the hero's journey is well worth the desire to hit him occasionally lol!
Antoinette Rickerd
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March 25, 2018
Fabulous series heartwarming suspenseful emotions that you never know are coming happen when you least expect it it's fabulous can't wait to read more
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About the author
Reading romance novels came easily to Elisa Braden. Writing them? That took a little longer. After graduating with degrees in creative writing and history, Elisa spent entirely too many years in “real” jobs writing T-shirt copy ... and other people’s resumes ... and articles about giftware displays. But that was before she woke up and started dreaming about the very unreal job of being a romance novelist. Better late than never.
Elisa lives in the Pacific Northwest, where you're constitutionally required to like the colors green and gray. Good thing she does. Other items on the "like" list include cute dogs, strong coffee, and epic movies. Of course, her favorite thing of all is hearing from readers who love her characters as much as she does.
If you're one of those, visit www.elisabraden.com, and sign up for Elisa's free email newsletter so you don't miss a thing.
Elisa lives in the Pacific Northwest, where you're constitutionally required to like the colors green and gray. Good thing she does. Other items on the "like" list include cute dogs, strong coffee, and epic movies. Of course, her favorite thing of all is hearing from readers who love her characters as much as she does.
If you're one of those, visit www.elisabraden.com, and sign up for Elisa's free email newsletter so you don't miss a thing.
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