A Date at the Altar - (Marrying the Duke) by Cathy Maxwell (Paperback)

About the Book

Searching for a suitable young wife from a good family, the Duke of Baynton instead finds himself drawn to struggling playwright Sarah Pettijohn, an outspoken beauty who, constantly challenging his ducal authority, makes him an offer he cannot refuse if he agrees to back her play.

From the Back Cover

New York Times bestselling author Cathy Maxwell's glittering Marrying the Duke series continues--Twice he has been close to the altar and still no duchess.

Will the third time be the charm? A duke can't marry just anyone. His wife must be of good family, be fertile, be young. Struggling playwright Sarah Pettijohn is absolutely the last woman Gavin Whitridge, Duke of Baynton, would ever fall in love with.

She is an actress, born on the wrong side of the blanket, and always challenges his ducal authority. She never hesitates to tell him what she thinks.

However, there is something about her that stirs his blood . . . which makes her perfect for a bargain he has in mind: In exchange for backing her play, he wants Sarah to teach him about love.

And he, in turn, has a few things to teach her about men . . .

Review Quotes

Praise for A Little Thing Called Love: "I love Cathy Maxwell!" - Julia Quinn
Praise for Match of the Century: "Maxwell infuses the first of her new series with great depth of emotion. Readers will experience her characters' anger, frustration, sadness and joy, and they'll sigh with satisfaction at this master storyteller's ability to create a delightful, emotional read." - RT Book Reviews on Match of the Century
"Sweet scintillating romance spiced with a dash of mystery [...] Light-hearted fun perfectly balances the somewhat unconventional take on the mores of the time..." - Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Match of the Century
"The third book in Maxwell's smart and sexy Marrying the Duke series (The Fairest of Them All, 2016) will have readers shouting 'Brava!' for its beguiling blend of stellar writing, superbly nuanced characters, and scintillating wit." - Booklist