My One and Only Duke: includes a bonus novella (Rogues to Riches, #1)

by Grace Burrowes

'Smart, sexy, and oh-so romantic' Mary Balogh

'Grace Burrowes is a romance treasure' Tessa Dare

Meet the highly unconventional Wentworth family in this charming USA Today bestseller with a Cinderella twist, perfect for fans of Mary Balogh.

A funny thing happened on the way to the gallows . . .
One minute, London banker Quinn Wentworth is facing execution. The next, he's declared the long-lost heir to a dukedom. Quinn has fought his way up from the vilest slums, and now he's ready to use every dirty trick he knows to find the enemy who schemed against him.

There was just one tiny problem . . .
Jane Winston, widowed and pregnant, crosses paths with Quinn while her father is preaching to the prisoners. Believing his days are numbered, Quinn offers Jane marriage as a way to guarantee her independence and provide for her child. Neither thinks they'll actually have a future together.

They were wrong.
He's a wealthy gutter rat out for vengeance. She's a minister's daughter who must turn a marriage of desperation into a proper ducal union. Are they doomed from the start or destined for a happily-ever-after?

Also includes the bonus novella Once Upon a Christmas Eve from New York Times bestselling author Elizabeth Hoyt!
When his carriage wheel snaps in a snowstorm, Adam Rutledge, Viscount d'Arque, is forced to seek shelter at the home of the most maddening, infuriating and utterly beguiling woman he's ever met.

A Library Journal Best Book of 2018
Named to BookPage's Best Books of 2018
Named to All About Romance's Best Books of 2018

Praise for Grace Burrowes:

'Wonderfully funny, moving romance, not to be missed!' Eloisa James

'Sexy heroes, strong heroines, intelligent plots, enchanting love stories...Grace Burrowes's romances have them all' Mary Balogh

'Grace Burrowes writes from the heart - with warmth, humor, and a generous dash of sensuality, her stories are unputdownable! If you're not reading Grace Burrowes you're missing the very best in today's Regency Romance!' Elizabeth Hoyt

'Skillfully crafted and exquisitely written, Burrowes' latest is pure gold; a brilliant launch to a promising series' Library Journal, starred review

'Burrowes is a writer of towering talent' USA Today Happy Ever After

'An extremely touching love story...My One and Only Duke is her most vivid, compelling portrait of the [Regency] era yet' BookPage, 'Best Books of 2018'

• ISBN10: 0349419868
• ISBN13: 9780349419862
• Publish Date: 6 November 2018
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: GB
• Publisher: Little, Brown Book Group
• Imprint: Piatkus Books
• Format: Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
• Pages: 448
• Language: English

Reviews

[mrs_mander_reads]

A marriage of convenience is a sure fire way to my heart, especially if there's some rags-to-riches thrown in there. This was great - the Wentworth siblings/family is delightful, and I'm excited to read the next book.

[Briana @ Pages Unbound]

Initial Thoughts: Rather implausible plot. Some heavy-handed themes. A bit anachronistic in some regards. Enjoyable, but I am not interested in more from this author.

[Heather]

I received a copy of this eARC unasked for in my email. It makes me feel like a chosen one.
I've only read one of her books before and it was ok. This one was much better.
She's the widowed, pregnant daughter of a preacher.
He's a self-made banker convicted of a murder.
He marries her to let her inherit his money when he is executed in a few days so she can get away from her overbearing father. But then he isn't executed. He's pardoned at the last second because it has been discovered that he is the heir to a dukedom that has been unclaimed for a while. Now they have to decide whether or not to go through with the marriage.
No explicit sex scenes. Thank you! Most everything is implied or fade to black. I find sex scenes incredibly boring.
All the family members are weird. I hope the next books in the series focus on each of them in turn.