Distracting the Duke

Name: Distracting the Duke
Brand: Tantor Audio
Availability: InStock
Author: Elizabeth Keysian
ISBN: 9798765029527

Author: Elizabeth Keysian

Series: Wayward in Wessex #1

Narrator: Deborah Balm

Unabridged: 7 hr 4 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 08/09/2022

Categories: Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction

Synopsis

Devonshire, England, 1820

Determined to avoid the strife-filled marriage of his parents, Marcus, the Duke of Ulvercombe, wants an amenable, biddable wife, and has set his cap for a certain pretty miss. Unfortunately, her vastly opinionated, frustrating, and lamentably beautiful guardian, Lady Clara Tinniswood, keeps distracting him, tempting him to consider a far more tempestuous—and passionate—union.

Recently widowed Lady Clara Tinniswood wants only to organize a quiet new life for herself, beyond the control of any man. But one shockingly unguarded moment while confronted by Marcus's gloriously naked body catapults her headlong into a forbidden passion and threatens to undermine all her well-laid plans.

Even if Marcus abandons his sweet ideal and surrenders to his growing desire for Clara, there's one unalterable issue which could destroy their hopes forever . . .

Contains mature themes.

About Elizabeth Keysian

Elizabeth Keysian is a USA Today bestselling author of heart-pounding Regency romances, set mostly in the West of England. Her books include the Trysts and Treachery series and the Wayward in Wessex series, among many others. Though primarily a writer of romance, she loves to put a bit of mystery, adventure, and suspense into her stories, and refuses to let her characters take themselves too seriously.

Elizabeth likes to write from experience, not easy when her works range from the medieval to the Victorian eras. However, her passion for reenactment has helped, as have the many years she spent working in museums and British archaeology. If you find some detail in her work you've never come across before, you can bet she either dug it up, quite literally, or found it on a museum shelf.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Eve on June 04, 2019

This is a book that successfully walks a difficult line between between being funny but not silly, sincere but not serious, and having genuine conflicts but not being too angsty. It caught me at just the right moment, as I wasn't in the mood for anything too cute or too gritty or too innocent or too......more

Goodreads review by Cynthia on February 19, 2017

What do you do when you need a wife but want one that is agreeable, biddable…you go for the women you want but find what really attracts you is the opposite. Marcus for the life of him can’t understand why Clara holds so much appeal she isn’t at all what he is looking for. Clara has had enough of co......more

Goodreads review by Fizza on February 07, 2017

I loved it! Duke of Ulvercombe and Lady Clara both are amazing characters, and perfect for each other. Marcus is looking for a wife who is agreeable, biddable, and easy to talk to. Clara is a Lady who is very opinionated and have a hard time keeping her opinions to herself. She is straightforward an......more

Goodreads review by Isha on February 17, 2017

ARC Review: Distracting The Duke (Wayward In Wessex) by Elizabeth Keysian The Lady and the Duke are like fire and ice. THEY DON'T MIX. He wants even tempered and sweet. She is volatile and opinionated. She wants to make her own choices and live a life beyond the control of a man. He wants a woman unl......more

Goodreads review by Candace on September 10, 2018

Words can't describe how absolutely amazing this book is! The writing is unparalleled, the story, the characters... I laughed, I cried. Such a depth of feeling in this book. It is fast paced but with no holes. I think I just found my new favourite author!......more