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The Wrong Duke

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“My lady, you’ve chosen the wrong man to disobey…”
To save her sister, Amelia has no choice but to seduce a man she barely knows. Yet in her desperation she makes a grave she kisses the wrong Duke…After witnessing his whole family perish, Duke Evan has only his friend left to protect. So when he realizes Amelia’s plan, he vows to stop her. The problem? Her lips are haunting his every thought…To make matters worse, they have to spend the next two weeks together. And now that he has tasted her, he must ruin her for anyone else…*If you like a realistic yet steamy depiction of the Regency and Victorian era, then The Wrong Duke is the novel for you.

An enchanting regency romance of 80,000 words (around 400 pages), written by Violet Hamers and published by Cobalt Fairy.

No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a strong happily ever after.
Pick up "The Wrong Duke" today to discover Violet's fantastic new story!

407 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 22, 2024

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Violet Hamers

88 books69 followers
Violet Hamers knew from an early age that writing was something she always wanted to do. Growing up, her time was divided between writing stories and taking part in theatrical plays, that she used to perform exclusively for her family and friends.

As she loves reading and writing, she is rarely found without a book in her hands, or her fingers glued to a keyboard. Her love for reading led her to Jane Austen's world--the regency historical world that won her over in comparison to any other genre!

Even though being an author is not a simple task, her dream of becoming one has finally come true as she is currently writing Regency novels...romances her readers will love!

Follow Violet into a world of romance and fairytale, of passion and intrigue, and live unforgettable happy-ever-afters along with her protagonists that she guarantees you will remember forever.

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298 reviews3 followers
April 12, 2024
LADY AMELIA - was in no hurry to marry, her father had selected a ma he wanted Amelia to trap into a marry - she was having none of this until he threw to sell her young sister for money, he was in a lot of debt yet continued gambling. Amelia knew she had no choice
DUKE EVAN was at a masked ball with his closest friend Lord Naylor (who falls in love only to have his heartbroken every time as they only want his wealth) Evan promised to stop any young lady getting near him,and he is also aware of one young lady he believes will try to trap his friend.
LET THE GAMES BEGIN - I absolutely loved this brilliant characters - LOVED EVAN.
LOTS of surprises - WILL HE BE TOO LATE
A MUST READ WHEN YOU THINK IT'S ALL OVER - SOMETHING ELSE HAPPENS.
I RECEIVED AN ARC.
27 reviews
April 2, 2024
Good>Better>Captivating>Completely Unexpected Twist>Great Ending

The book was great. From the beginning I was drawn in and wondered what would happen to them along the way to their Happily Ever After. I became more absorbed in the story as their relationship progressed. I liked that it didn’t take them till almost the end of the book to realize they loved each other. The girls’ father was shockingly far more horrible than expected. The way Evan took him down to the level he deserved was great. There were some unacceptable grammar mistakes but not so many that they detracted from enjoying the book.
1,035 reviews4 followers
April 7, 2024
Duke to the rescue.

Amelia is the daughter of a viscount laden with debt. His solution to the problem is to marry Amelia off to David the Marquess he owes money to. Evan, a Duke, is David’s best friend and is determined to protect his best friend from the trap being laid for him because he can see what the viscount is planning. What Evan didn’t plan is to be attracted to Amelia. As Evan works to thwart the plans of the viscount, he begins to see that Amelia’s role in the ruse is not as a willing participant. Then his focus shifts. He will do anything to save her. I enjoyed the book and the characters but it took a while for me to get into the book.
9 reviews1 follower
April 27, 2024
A True Love Story

Loved this story. It had love, hate, distrust, intrigue as well as a dominating father who tried to entangle his eldest daughter into a marriage that she didn't want to appease her father's debts. It's good to see justice wins in the end, along with a marriage to a Duke who the person she so despised all her life - her father hated for a very long time. Another great read
321 reviews2 followers
March 28, 2024
He Hates The Idea Of True Love!

Amelia has to marry a particular man, one way or another, or face her father’s rath. Evan, the Duke and David’s friend, is determined to keep that from happening! After all Lady Amelia Baker cannot be trusted. This is a great and twisted love story. My problem, although still enjoyable, its too long and convoluted plus it needs proofreading.
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992 reviews
April 10, 2024
The heroine’s father is in debt so wants to marry his daughters off for financial gain. The hero is out to protect his friend from scheming females. They meet at a masquerade when she ends up kissing the wrong man. As they both try to do what they feel is right, the plot does some twisting and they get a HEA. It was an enjoyable read, but a little more proofing would have been helpful.
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440 reviews3 followers
May 25, 2024
DNF after the 1st page. Not fair to judge a book by a page? Read this pearl and judge for yourself:

'Amelia felt sick, such that she was glad for the small alcove her friend had pulled her into because it was spinning now, and if she had been among the party goers, all that noise and all those colors, she might have loosened her bowels before she could control herself.'

Enough said.
330 reviews
April 17, 2025
How do you become a Hero?

First you find the right woman!!! This story takes a long time but if you are into romance back when the Ton ruled and your Father ran the household, read on. Strong characters and a very wicked father that no daughter should ever have had to deal with.
340 reviews1 follower
March 24, 2024
Hot and steamy

Amelia has a very selfish father but fortunately she meets Evan when her father is trying to force her to marry Evans friend. They soon become infatuated with each other and we have a wonderful steamy romance.
91 reviews4 followers
June 1, 2024
Touching

Excellent story with different twists and turns, loving and caring main characters that finally were able to overcome all obstacles and find their happiness together. I recommend reading this book to all romance readers.
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8 reviews
June 30, 2024
Enchanting

I love historical romances and this is really good!! Even though love at first is super cute, this romance is different! The struggles of a couple is shown even in the regency era.
969 reviews5 followers
July 4, 2025
Evan and Amelia

Wonderful characters and book. Always enjoy , only wish there had been an extended epilogue. From the problems they had with their families to the love and life they created in the end. Highly recommend! 😊
130 reviews
March 29, 2024
Enjoyed every page

Loved the storyline and characters and the walk thru he pages. Lovely story well woven plenty of ups and downs to keep yo wanting more
550 reviews3 followers
April 2, 2024
The wrong Duke

Yet the right Duke. A mistaken identity, wrong impressions, and a cruel and evil father make for a very entertaining read. It hooked me from the very first page.
101 reviews
April 26, 2024
I gave it a 4 stars, because the story seem to drag a little, I didn't like Ms Barker's father from the beginning and I hate it him by the end.
4 reviews
May 9, 2024
Good storyline

Other than the fact there were numerous errors in the story,this was a good read. I enjoyed from start to finish.
74 reviews
June 17, 2024
Nice story

The story was okay it took it awhile before it got interesting. The story was way too and some what boring.
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73 reviews
August 13, 2024
Solid read but I couldn't take detective Duke Evans seriously at then
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2,848 reviews8 followers
March 29, 2024
The Wrong Duke

This romantic new series with mischief, misunderstandings, and mayhem. And of course passion with a happy ever after. Enjoyed reading this story.
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