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Everyone thinks the Duke of Harlowe is dead, but he's back in London ready to avenge his brother's death and reclaim the woman he loved.
A wedding is in her future
Miss Sophie Payton might be engaged, but shes not in love. The only man who ever captured her heart was Phillip Graysona soldier who was slain a year ago. But when her stepmother decrees that Sophie will marry Phillips cousin, the new Duke of Harlowe, Sophies in no position to refuse.
A funeral is in his past
The ton thinks Phillip Grayson died a hero on the battlefields of Europe, but hes very much alive. While he spent the last year recuperating from his grave injuries in secret at his friends estate, his brother was murdered, his cousin took over the title of duke, and the woman he lovedthe one he dreamed of every nightapparently moved on without him.
But the duke is back
Phillip has returned to London intent on reclaiming his brothers title and making the people who killed him pay. He doesnt understand how Sophie could have betrayed him; she cant forgive him for letting her believe he was dead. And yet neither can deny that the attraction between them burns hotter than ever. Nothing is as it seems, but perhaps the truth can save them if it doesnt kill them first.
Valerie Bowman's novels are:
"Intriguing [and] engaging."Publishers Weekly
"Too delightful to miss!"Lisa Kleypas
"Sparkling witty engaging." RT Book Reviews
Genre: Historical Romance
A wedding is in her future
Miss Sophie Payton might be engaged, but shes not in love. The only man who ever captured her heart was Phillip Graysona soldier who was slain a year ago. But when her stepmother decrees that Sophie will marry Phillips cousin, the new Duke of Harlowe, Sophies in no position to refuse.
A funeral is in his past
The ton thinks Phillip Grayson died a hero on the battlefields of Europe, but hes very much alive. While he spent the last year recuperating from his grave injuries in secret at his friends estate, his brother was murdered, his cousin took over the title of duke, and the woman he lovedthe one he dreamed of every nightapparently moved on without him.
But the duke is back
Phillip has returned to London intent on reclaiming his brothers title and making the people who killed him pay. He doesnt understand how Sophie could have betrayed him; she cant forgive him for letting her believe he was dead. And yet neither can deny that the attraction between them burns hotter than ever. Nothing is as it seems, but perhaps the truth can save them if it doesnt kill them first.
Valerie Bowman's novels are:
"Intriguing [and] engaging."Publishers Weekly
"Too delightful to miss!"Lisa Kleypas
"Sparkling witty engaging." RT Book Reviews
Genre: Historical Romance
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