TESSA DARE is the New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of twenty historical romances. Her books have won numerous accolades, including Romance Writers of America’s prestigious RITA® award (twice) and the RT Book Reviews Seal of Excellence. Booklist magazine named her one of the ‘new stars of historical romance,’ and her books have been contracted for translation in more than a dozen languages.
A librarian by training and a booklover at heart, Tessa makes her home in Southern California, where she lives with her husband, their two children, and a trio of cosmic kittens.
Castles Ever After Romancing the Duke Say Yes to the Marquess When a Scot Ties the Knot Do You Want to Start a Scandal?
Spindle Cove A Night to Surrender Once Upon a Winter’s Eve (novella) A Week to be Wicked A Lady by Midnight Beauty and the Blacksmith (novella) Any Duchess Will Do Lord Dashwood Missed Out (novella)
Stud Club Trilogy One Dance with a Duke Twice Tempted by a Rogue Three Nights with a Scoundrel
The Wanton Dairymaid Trilogy Goddess of the Hunt Surrender of a Siren A Lady of Persuasion The Scandalous, Dissolute, No-Good Mr Wright (novella)
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ISBN: 978-0-008-28039-0
THE DUCHESS DEAL
© 2017 Eve Ortega
Published in Great Britain 2018
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Version: 2018-06-28
I grew up a PK (‘preacher’s kid’). Emma, the heroine of this book, is a vicar’s daughter. I want to make clear that Emma’s father is nothing like my own. My father was — and is — loving, patient, supportive, and understanding. Thanks, Dad. This book’s for you. Please don’t read chapters 7, 9, 11, 17, 19, 21 or 28.
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