A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby - (Rogues and Remarkable Women) by Vanessa Riley (Paperback)
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- "Smart and witty . . . the perfect historical read.
- About the Author: Fascinated by the Regency and early Victorian eras, Vanessa Riley made time for renaissance fairs, and period novels and films while obtaining her Ph.D in mechanical engineering from Stanford University.
- 320 Pages
- Fiction + Literature Genres, Romance
- Series Name: Rogues and Remarkable Women
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"Smart and witty . . . the perfect historical read."--Julia Quinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author New York Public Library, Bookriot, Vulture, Time Out, and Overdrive Featured Book to Read After Bridgerton!
Featured in Entertainment Weekly, O Magazine, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Bustle, and Bookish!
An Amazon Best of the Month Selection
A Publishers Weekly Summer Reads 2020 Editors' Pick A ground-breaking, empowering, and sexy story from acclaimed author Vanessa Riley that fans of Beverly Jenkins, Evie Dunmore, and Alyssa Cole won't be able to put down. Join these Rogues & Remarkable Women as they fight for their status, their families...and true love. When headstrong West Indian heiress Patience Jordan questioned her English husband's mysterious suicide, she lost everything: her newborn son, Lionel, her fortune--and her freedom. Falsely imprisoned, she risks her life to be near her child--until The Widow's Grace gets her hired as her own son's nanny. But working for his unsuspecting new guardian, Busick Strathmore, Duke of Repington, has perils of its own. Especially when Patience discovers his military strictness belies an ex-rake of unswerving honor--and unexpected passion . . . A wounded military hero, Busick is determined to resolve his dead cousin's dangerous financial dealings for Lionel's sake. But his investigation is a minor skirmish compared to dealing with the forthright, courageous, and alluring Patience. Somehow, she's breaking his rules, and sweeping past his defenses. Soon, between formidable enemies and obstacles, they form a fragile trust--but will it be enough to save the future they long to dare together? "Vanessa Riley at her finest."
--Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author "I was delighted. Readers on the lookout for Black or disabled characters in historical romance will not want to miss this."
--New York Times Book Review
"One of the best historicals I've read in years."
--Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author "Expertly crafted romance."
--Publishers Weekly, STARRED review
About the Author
Fascinated by the Regency and early Victorian eras, Vanessa Riley made time for renaissance fairs, and period novels and films while obtaining her Ph.D in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Specialty RWA Chapters: The Beaumonde, and the Georgia Chapters, as well as the Historical Novel Society. Vanessa also juggles her military hubby, mothering a teen, and speaking at women's events. Visit her at www.vanessariley.com.Dimensions (Overall): 8.1 Inches (H) x 5.4 Inches (W) x 1.0 Inches (D)
Weight: .55 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 320
Genre: Fiction + Literature Genres
Sub-Genre: Romance
Series Title: Rogues and Remarkable Women
Publisher: Zebra
Format: Paperback
Author: Vanessa Riley
Language: English
Street Date: June 30, 2020
TCIN: 79454745
UPC: 9781420152234
Item Number (DPCI): 247-36-9109
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Katy - 5 years ago
I would describe this book as a romcom. Light romance not overly dark. A real feel good romance where you are rooting for the couple in the end.
Did not enjoy it.
2 out of 5 stars
- 5 years ago
Review originally published at Romancing Romances I received an eARC at no cost from the publisher, and I am leaving a voluntary and honest review. Thank you. This was my first book by Vanessa Riley and I was super excited to read this book, as it is a diverse historical romance, and I’ll admit right away: most authors I read are not diverse and/or do not write diverse stories/characters. However, I’m trying to improve myself and this was my first eARC of a historical romance that featured more diversity. The heroine, Patience, is from an island in Demerara (currently Guyana, South America), and the hero, Busick Strathmore, Duke of Repington is a war-hero from England. I really, really, really wanted to like this book. But I found it tasking to finish it, and it just didn’t really work for me. First of all, the book is written in the 1st person AND in the 3rd person, which makes it confusing, and honestly, it started to give me headaches with its changing the whole time. Patience, although I can understand her struggle, and her reasons, was just a bit annoying sometimes, and in the end I just didn’t like her. Busick was okay, not a great hero either. He’s an amputee, a war hero, a very strict, very protective, very organized man. My favourite part about him was the love he had for his ward, Lionel – Patience’s baby. For me… we don’t actually see a romance develop between the main characters, we are simply told they started to fall in love, and there is no chemistry between them. The mystery in the whole book just was too much, and yet left questions unanswered at the end. I liked and respect that the author explored difficult themes (such as war wounds, mental health, the injustices in England during the 19th, particularly regarding women, and even more regarding POC, amongst other) but for me it was enough to make me enjoy the book, sadly. I did enjoy the female friendships, and the best part for me was Lionel (the baby), and moments he was with his family.