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A Bride for the Brooding Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel
Lady Eleanor Blackwood has always felt like a pariah, even in her own family, always shaken off as unremarkable and constantly compared to her sister. When her father forces her to the altar, to become a Duke’s bride, her life is about to take an unpredictable turn. Can love be waiting where she least expects it?
Rumors surround Alexander Rothschild, the aloof Duke, who is deeply scarred by the loss of his family. Determined to remain unattached, he merely treats marriage as a formality of his title. When he agrees to marry out of duty, he finds the ice in his heart melting. Can he cast aside his fear for a love he can no longer deny?
Like moths drawn to a flame, Eleanor and the Duke are drawn to each other, but both of them have secrets they wish to keep hidden. As the two grow closer, Eleanor’s family tries everything to sabotage their happiness, and Alexander’s past casts a shadow on their future. Will they finally find the courage to fight for the love they deserve?
"A Bride for the Brooding Duke" is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Marriage of Convenience, Brooding Hero, Big Transformation
Rumors surround Alexander Rothschild, the aloof Duke, who is deeply scarred by the loss of his family. Determined to remain unattached, he merely treats marriage as a formality of his title. When he agrees to marry out of duty, he finds the ice in his heart melting. Can he cast aside his fear for a love he can no longer deny?
Like moths drawn to a flame, Eleanor and the Duke are drawn to each other, but both of them have secrets they wish to keep hidden. As the two grow closer, Eleanor’s family tries everything to sabotage their happiness, and Alexander’s past casts a shadow on their future. Will they finally find the courage to fight for the love they deserve?
"A Bride for the Brooding Duke" is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Marriage of Convenience, Brooding Hero, Big Transformation
396 pages, Kindle Edition
Published May 13, 2025
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May 25, 2025
Does she truly belong?
A sad story of how a daughter, Eleanor is treated by her family, especially her father because she is not blue eyed , blond like the rest of the family. She if forced to marry the Duke, Alexander, and will not let them meet until their wedding day. He is scarred mentally as his family, parents and brother were killed in a carriage accident a few years before. He is appalled at the way her family treats her and only condemns everything she does. But without them around, she is kind and caring, undertakes the restoration of part of the country Mano that dates back to thirteenth century. Enjoyable!
A sad story of how a daughter, Eleanor is treated by her family, especially her father because she is not blue eyed , blond like the rest of the family. She if forced to marry the Duke, Alexander, and will not let them meet until their wedding day. He is scarred mentally as his family, parents and brother were killed in a carriage accident a few years before. He is appalled at the way her family treats her and only condemns everything she does. But without them around, she is kind and caring, undertakes the restoration of part of the country Mano that dates back to thirteenth century. Enjoyable!
July 12, 2025
What I appreciated
Amanda Seabrook writes with depth
She adds layers to each character
I truly appreciate the care she takes
I truly enjoyed this story
Alexander, Eleanor Victoria, and Theodore all changed so much over the course of the tale. I enjoyed it
I also appreciated the length of not one but two epilogues. It always seems to me that it takes so doggone long to get to a happy ending and then it's usually over in a flash. Huge pet peeve.
Ms Seabrook wrote with passion and thought!
Amanda Seabrook writes with depth
She adds layers to each character
I truly appreciate the care she takes
I truly enjoyed this story
Alexander, Eleanor Victoria, and Theodore all changed so much over the course of the tale. I enjoyed it
I also appreciated the length of not one but two epilogues. It always seems to me that it takes so doggone long to get to a happy ending and then it's usually over in a flash. Huge pet peeve.
Ms Seabrook wrote with passion and thought!
May 18, 2025
Family
Lovely book with a great emphasis on the importance of relationships and family. Loss of family can happen in many ways… and this book expresses the roller coaster of emotions involved. Eleanor and Alexander are thrown into a marriage of convenience, having been mistreated her entire life by her father she was unprepared for the care and eventually love of a good man. I recommend this book as a sweet read!
Lovely book with a great emphasis on the importance of relationships and family. Loss of family can happen in many ways… and this book expresses the roller coaster of emotions involved. Eleanor and Alexander are thrown into a marriage of convenience, having been mistreated her entire life by her father she was unprepared for the care and eventually love of a good man. I recommend this book as a sweet read!
May 27, 2025
A wonderful love story.
This was one of those romances where you feel completely taken with the characters. It is a story of good and bad times. Where the villain of the piece is not a nice man, you are glad when at long last everything is resolved to the satisfaction of the hero and heroine.
This was one of those romances where you feel completely taken with the characters. It is a story of good and bad times. Where the villain of the piece is not a nice man, you are glad when at long last everything is resolved to the satisfaction of the hero and heroine.
June 15, 2025
Eleanor & Alexander. …together…
Lady Eleanor & the Duke are married & the only thing they have in common is perhaps history of the manor. As Eleanor & Alexander navigate this task they are growing closer together. As her family does not bring her any joy she sees less & less of them. Love creeps up & they are more in love than they know!!
Lady Eleanor & the Duke are married & the only thing they have in common is perhaps history of the manor. As Eleanor & Alexander navigate this task they are growing closer together. As her family does not bring her any joy she sees less & less of them. Love creeps up & they are more in love than they know!!
June 20, 2025
Never judge a book by its cover
This was an excellent example of the value of not always accepting that things are as they appear... people included. The story was so well written, and the relationships between each of the characters developed so that you knew them all intimately. Eleanor and Alexander grew before my eyes, And filled my heart with love. Truly worth reading!
This was an excellent example of the value of not always accepting that things are as they appear... people included. The story was so well written, and the relationships between each of the characters developed so that you knew them all intimately. Eleanor and Alexander grew before my eyes, And filled my heart with love. Truly worth reading!
May 25, 2025
Very, very nice cover!
Good chemistry between the LM and LL. Fairly well written story. Some of the main and secondary characters could have a bit more of their personalities fleshed out. I really enjoyed this story.
Good chemistry between the LM and LL. Fairly well written story. Some of the main and secondary characters could have a bit more of their personalities fleshed out. I really enjoyed this story.
June 20, 2025
So forgiving
Enemies was so forgiving. Even after all that she had gone through. Truly she was a very special person. I am glad that her father was put out of reach her again. Thank you for a very enjoyable story.
Enemies was so forgiving. Even after all that she had gone through. Truly she was a very special person. I am glad that her father was put out of reach her again. Thank you for a very enjoyable story.
June 23, 2025
Cruelty refused
How anyone could survive the continuous abuse of family shows how clever the author is! Page after page there is a reason to want to punish them. So she is married off to a recluse who is likely cruel. She overcomes them all. An engaging story!
How anyone could survive the continuous abuse of family shows how clever the author is! Page after page there is a reason to want to punish them. So she is married off to a recluse who is likely cruel. She overcomes them all. An engaging story!
May 26, 2025
I enjoyed this story very much. I started reading it yesterday and finished it today. I would recommend this book to anyone who likes a good story line
May 27, 2025
Clean sweet story
I loved this book ! But this is one of those books that you savor you can't rush thru it ,it deserves taking your time and enjoying it .
I loved this book ! But this is one of those books that you savor you can't rush thru it ,it deserves taking your time and enjoying it .
June 4, 2025
A sweet romance
A sweet romance that started out as a duty and became an enduring love, I enjoyed reading this a lot.
A sweet romance that started out as a duty and became an enduring love, I enjoyed reading this a lot.
June 13, 2025
Alexander and Eleanor!
A great way to escape reality for awhile! I read this in one day! I know that historical romance lovers will want this gem for their own library.
A great way to escape reality for awhile! I read this in one day! I know that historical romance lovers will want this gem for their own library.
June 30, 2025
Cute but
I would have liked the story much more if Eleanor had not given money to her awful family behind the Duke's back and lied to her nearly perfect husband.
I would have liked the story much more if Eleanor had not given money to her awful family behind the Duke's back and lied to her nearly perfect husband.
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