Daphne

A new historical romance from the bestselling author of the Regency Goddesses Series. When heiress Miss Daphne Jones finds herself married to the wrong brother - the black-sheep son of the Duke of Burlington - she has little idea that her groom will promptly disappear after the wedding, and that she'll become a duchess and a widow before her seventeenth birthday. Seven years later, the young and somewhat eccentric duchess has found contentment in taking care of her two younger sisters, Isadora and Emmaline, her absentminded brother-in-law, and an ever-growing menagerie of pets. The only thing missing from her life is a child of her own, but as she has finally accepted one of the many proposals to come her way, she feels confident this small detail will soon take care of itself. However, when her husband is deposited on her doorstep, unconscious but very much alive, her life (and heart!) spirals out of her control, and she is faced with a seemingly insurmountable problem: how does one go about seducing a man who seems determined to treat one with avuncular detachment and is set on an annulment? "Once I started reading Daphne, I simply could not put it down. The witty interplay between characters, their dialogue, the plot, and the lovely nature of the main character was wonderful. I even laughed out loud in moments of the book - a rare thing - it has just been so well written. I highly recommend!" - P. Smith The Taming of the Dukes Series Book 1: DAPHNE Book 2: ISADORA Book 3: EMMALINE

Daphne Armitage is the acknowleged beauty of that family of renowned belles, but beauty is more than skin deep. Black-haired, exquisite Daphne is certain she can avoid the turmoil of true love by demanding nothing more of a husband than to be an elegant companion. Teh self-absorbed Mr Archer seems to fit the bill to perfection. But when Mr Simon Garfield agitates Daphne's calm outward manner, the results are dramatic and delightful!

Daphne Armitage is the acknowleged beauty of that family of renowned belles, but beauty is more than skin deep. Black-haired, exquisite Daphne is certain she can avoid the turmoil of true love by demanding nothing more of a husband than to be an elegant companion. Teh self-absorbed Mr Archer seems to fit the bill to perfection. But when Mr Simon Garfield agitates Daphne's calm outward manner, the results are dramatic and delightful!