The Duke - (Victorian Rebels) by Kerrigan Byrne (Paperback)

About the Book

A handsome duke loses his family and almost his life. He finds himself under the care of a beautiful woman and as much as he tries to resist, can't help falling in love with her. But what he doesn't know is that he's met this stunning woman before...

Book Synopsis

"This [is a] page-turning novel full of historical details and sensuous romance."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)

He's noble. notorious. And takes no prisoners...

Strong as a Viking. Handsome as Adonis. Rich as Midas. Collin "Cole" Talmage, Duke of Trewyth, is the stuff that legends are made of. He's the English Empire's golden son--until fate has its way with him. Cole's family is killed and his closest comrade betrays him on the battlefield, leaving him gravely injured. But Cole is not one to dwell on misfortune. He is a man of duty, honor--and desire. And now he's ready for the fight of his lifetime...

Imogen Pritchard is a beautiful lass who works in a hospital by day and as a serving maid at night. Years ago, when she was young and penniless, she ended up spending a scandalous night with Cole, whose tormented soul was matched only by his earth-shattering passion. Imogen entered a marriage of convenience--one that left her a wealthy widow--but she never forgot Cole. Now that her long-lost lover has turned up in her hospital, injured and with no memory of her, Imogen is torn: Is it a blessing or a curse that their past remains a secret to Cole, even as his new passion for her leaves him wanting to protect and possess her...at all costs, in The Duke, the next Victorian Rebels novel by Kerrigan Byrne.

Review Quotes

This sexy romp has it all--a mystery, a feminist heroine worth rooting for, and moments of heat so intense they might need a nurse. - Kirkus Starred Review on The Duke

This [is a] page-turning novel full of historical details and sensuous romance. Publishers Weekly Starred Review on The Duke

Another hit from the phenomenal Byrne. - Library Journal Starred Review on The Highlander

A rich, emotional love story. - The Washington Post on The Highlander

Captured me from page one and never let go. Romantic, lush, and suspenseful. --Suzanne Enoch, New York Times bestselling author on The Highwayman

A passionate, lyrical romance that takes your breath away. From the first page, you'll fall in love. --Elizabeth Boyle, New York Times Bestseller

Byrne makes a stunning debut with a beautifully written, intensely suspenseful, and deliciously sensual love story. --Amelia Grey, New York Times Bestseller

The dark, violent side of the Victorian era blazes to life as a caring, competent heroine living under the radar is abducted by a notorious crime lord with wonderfully gratifying results in this exceptional and compelling vengeance-driven romantic adventure. --Starred Library Journal Review on The Highwayman

The romance is raw, edgy and explosive...the path they take through adversity makes the triumph of love deeply satisfying. --Publishers Weekly on The Highwayman

A truly mesmerizing series that highlights dangerous heroes who flout the law and the women who love them. --Library Journal Starred Review on The Hunter

About the Author

Whether she's writing about Celtic Druids, Victorian bad boys, or brash Irish FBI Agents, Kerrigan Byrne uses her borderline-obsessive passion for history, her extensive Celtic ancestry, and her love of Shakespeare in every book. She lives at the base of the Rocky Mountains with her handsome husband and three lovely teenage girls, but dreams of settling on the Pacific Coast.