![]() ![]() The wedding takes place quickly, but Adeline, taught by life to be cautious, is wary of revealing the depth of her feelings for him to her new husband, and asks for time to become accustomed to marriage before they consummate the union. Adeline is no beauty, but there is something about her strength of character and defiantly waspish tongue that attracts the duke, and he is surprised to discover that he can make an offer of marriage to her with no misgivings. When an unscrupulous, spoiled débutante attempts to trap him into marriage, her plan goes awry when she is thwarted by her downtrodden cousin, Adeline - who becomes the recipient of Rockliffe's offer of marriage instead when the pair are discovered in a compromising position. ![]() He needs to find himself a wife, but unfortunately, he has yet to meet the lady who won't bore him witless. The Duke of Rockliffe is 36, handsome, wealthy and the epitome of gentlemanly elegance and good manners. A charming Georgian romance, expertly narrated ![]()
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