Duke Most Wanted, Celeste Bradley
Duke Most Wanted, Celeste Bradley
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Duke Most Wanted

Author: Celeste Bradley

Narrator: Susan Ericksen

Unabridged: 10 hr 5 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Tantor Media

Published: 04/17/2014


Synopsis

Sophie Blake's grandfather willed his fortune to the first of his granddaughters to marry a duke. Since her cousin, Deirdre, will seal the deal any day now, the quiet, bookish Sophie can sit back and enjoy her time with the only man she truly adores: Graham. No matter that the part charmer, part scoundrel has absolutely no designs on her! Sophie is content to engage Graham in lively conversation, beat him at cards . . . and probe at the darkness hiding behind his rakish smile.

Then Graham unexpectedly gains a title, an estate in near ruins, and a mountain of debt. If there is any chance of survival he must find a rich wife—quickly. As his hunt for a bride begins, Sophie realizes that she isn't even in the running. Suddenly no longer content to be a wallflower, Sophie gets a stunning makeover and becomes the belle of the ball. Lots of heads are turning . . . including Graham's. But this beauty has secrets of her own. Will she be his salvation or seal his fate?

About Celeste Bradley

Celeste Bradley is the New York Times bestselling author of numerous historical romances, including the Runaway Brides series, the Heiress Brides series, and the Royal Four novels. She is a two-time RITA Award nominee and has been named Historical Storyteller of the Year by Romantic Times magazine. Prior to becoming a writer, Celeste worked as a professional artist. The mother of two teenage daughters, she lives in the Southwest.


Reviews

Goodreads review by Ann on November 05, 2015

I really enjoyed reading this historical novel. This is the story of Sophie Blake, a quiet, bookish woman with few matrimonial prospects. Her cousins clearly outshine her in beauty and one of them surely will win the prize - obtaining the family's fortune by marrying a duke. So, Sophie is content to......more

Goodreads review by Elis on September 15, 2013

Sir Hamish Pickering died a couple generations ago, but not before making a ridiculous will. He somehow had scads of money (dumb must've paid well in those days), and his will settles twiddle on his female descendants and even less than twiddle on the males—unless… The first female descendant who ma......more

Goodreads review by Karmen O on January 04, 2025

Duke Most Wanted by Celeste Bradley; book three of the Heiress Bride series . Cover (stepback): 4/5 Story: 3/5 Steam: 🔥 (+kissing, mentioned scenes not on page, fade out) Ending: HEA with epilogue Publication: 2008 . Series or Stand Alone: Could be read as a stand alone, but I feel the series is best enjoye......more

Goodreads review by Jessica on May 31, 2022

Started off quite strong. However it kinda devolved into a bit of a mess with some unnecessary drama. Still - I'm glad to have read it. It was a nice story overall - plain heroine turned into the Belle of the ball, handsome hero, friends to lovers, with some identity issues thrown in for good measur......more

Goodreads review by Laurie on October 08, 2011

In my opinion, this was the best book of the "Heiress Brides" trilogy, which are the only Celeste Bradley books I've read so far. I decided to give her books a try because she has a reputation for writing humorous historical romances, but I don't feel like the humor really came through in the first......more