My Daring Duchess

· Darbyshire Publishing
4.8
22 reviews
Ebook
165
Pages

About this ebook

When a lady bent on ruining rogues and a duke set on revenge attempt to derail each other’s plans, passion erupts into a love for the ages.

After being left brokenhearted by a duplicitous rake, Anne Adair no longer desires a husband—she wants justice. She’s traded in her foolish dream of happily-ever-after for the much more sensible one of thwarting the blackhearted lords who prey on innocent debutantes. But her first mission proves rather complicated when the dashing, devilish Duke of Kilmartin comes to the aid of her target.

Simon Sedgewick, the newly titled Duke of Kilmartin, never thought he would return to England, let alone attend a ball full of simpering lords. But when his oldest friend’s reputation is being smeared and Simon discovers that the perpetrator is none other than his enemy’s granddaughter, his long-festering desire for vengeance flares to life.

The moment Simon spies Miss Anne Adair across the glittering ballroom, he knows that the ravishing beauty is the perfect instrument for the retribution he thought lost to him. He does not know, however, that Anne has devised a scheme of her own. And soon, these two wary hearts will discover that the best laid plans are no match for love.   

 *PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A LONG NOVELLA.

 

 

 

Ratings and reviews

4.8
22 reviews
Janet B
January 26, 2018
When a lady bent on ruining rogues and a duke set on revenge attempt to derail each other’s plans, passion erupts into a love for the ages. After being left broken hearted by a duplicitous rake, Anne Adair no longer desires a husband. She’s traded in her foolish dream of happily-ever-after for the much more sensible one of thwarting the despicable lords who prey on innocent debutantes. Simon Sedgewick, the newly titled Duke of Kilmartin, never thought he would return to England from Scotland, let alone attend a ball full of simpering lords & ladies. The moment Simon spies Miss Anne Adair across the glittering ballroom, he knows that the ravishing beauty is the perfect instrument for the retribution he thought lost to him. Simon was banished thirteen years ago by his Grandfather who was aided by his close friend the who happens to be Anne’s grandfather. Simon has always professed his innocence & the more Anne gets to know him the more she’s determined to learn the truth. I read this in under a day as I wanted Simon to be vindicated & just couldn’t put it down, the story was very well written & the characters very well portrayed, which is only to be expected from the author as she writes such good books & this doesn’t disappoint. It was also good to ‘catch up’ with characters from earlier books in the series. Simon is sigh worthy, he’s a self made man after being banished, he’s also so caring & thoughtful as shown by a pair of shoes he made for Anne & I couldn’t believe he was the rogue he was thought to be. Anne is a strong woman who will not be swayed but wants the truth My honest review is for a special copy I voluntarily read
Debbie Brown
February 2, 2018
Simon Sedgewick, the newly titled Duke of Kilmartin, never thought he would return to England after his grandfather sent him away all those years ago in disgrace. Now he’s inherited the title and has returned to England with his sisters attend a ball full of simpering lords. He learns oldest friend's reputation is being smeared, and Simon discovers that the perpetrator is none other than his enemy's granddaughter. He sees a way to help his friend and seek revenge against those who wronged him all those years ago. Granddaughter of the Duke of Rowan, Anne Adair no longer desires a husband, she wants to protect and warn other young debutantes away from the rakes and rogues of London society. She’s the president of the “Sisterhood for the Ruination of Rogues” club whose goal is to ruin the rakes who ruined them. Simon see Lady Anne and decides she’s the perfect revenge against the Duke of Rowan and decides to peruse her and ruin her reputation. Anne is on to his game and sets out to uncover the mystery surrounding Simon and what happened all those years ago. Simon and Anne have more in common than they first believed, both came from struggling families after their grandfathers deserted them, both are looking for love, family, trust and loyalty, someone to believe in them. This is a story filled with deception, mystery, intrigue and romance which make for an exceptional story I know you’ll truly enjoy. This is my honest opinions after I voluntarily read a copy of this book that was provided to me with no requirements for a review.
Shoshanna Ford
January 22, 2018
This entire series is a pure joy to read. This one has been my favorite of the series so far. Regular readers of Julie’s will know that she knows her way around a Scott. *sigh* But I am getting ahead of myself. This story is yet another excellent example of Julie Johnstone’s mastery. The cast of characters is sublime. If you have read the rest of the series, prepare for cameos by all of your old favorites, and redemption of a few of your old enemies. Simon is a divine hero. He is one of those characters that truly tries to be a hardened baddie, but can’t help being a good person at heart. His motives may start out impure, but if you give him a chance, you will fall as head over heels in love with him as I did. Anne is an absolutely amazing character. I have loved her from her sister’s story, but she shines so much brighter in her own! Anne is no meek damsel, she is a strong woman who can take care of herself, (And her friends) thank you! I adored her! Though she feels emotion deeply, Anne thinks critically, seeks facts, and forms her own conclusions. I found this a bit rare in the romance genre, and extremely refreshing. Over all this story was wonderful. I have missed this series, and I am so glad to have read the next chapter.

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As a little girl I loved to create fantasy worlds and then give all my friends roles to play. Of course, I was always the heroine! Books have always been an escape for me and brought me so much pleasure, but it didn't occur to me that I could possibly be a writer for a living until I was in a career that was not my passion. One day, I decided I wanted to craft stories like the ones I loved, and with a great leap of faith I quit my day job and decided to try to make my dream come true. I discovered my passion, and I have never looked back. I feel incredibly blessed and fortunate that I have been able to make a career out of sharing the stories that are in my head! I write Scottish Medieval Romance, Regency Romance, and I have even written a Paranormal Romance book. And because I have the best readers in the world, I have hit the USA Today bestseller list several times.

 

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