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An Unwanted Wife for the Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel
471 pages, Kindle Edition
Published January 14, 2026
About the author
Harriet Caves
78 books65 followersBorn in sunny California, all Harriet Caves ever wanted was to become a doctor and save lives. During her sleepless nights working at the hospital, the Regency classics were her only solace. To no one’s surprise, her British descent led her back to England to discover her roots and where her hidden passion lay: the Regency streets of London.
After obtaining a degree in Creative Writing there, Harriet decided to never leave this magnificent place. A daydreamer and an avid reader herself, she loves spending her days exploring the British countryside or seeking stories under the pebbles of the historical London alleys.
Though she abandoned the hospital wards, Harriet now mends hearts by transporting people back to an era of passionate love. Allow her skilled pen to take you to a special place where souls sing of love and dreams come to life!
After obtaining a degree in Creative Writing there, Harriet decided to never leave this magnificent place. A daydreamer and an avid reader herself, she loves spending her days exploring the British countryside or seeking stories under the pebbles of the historical London alleys.
Though she abandoned the hospital wards, Harriet now mends hearts by transporting people back to an era of passionate love. Allow her skilled pen to take you to a special place where souls sing of love and dreams come to life!
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August 10, 2026
His wife forever
They married for convenience! She wanted out from underneath her mother and he needed someone to watch over his London home while he was away. But when a small package showed up on Victorias back door step, she thought the babe was her husband’s. After an urgent message was sent to him to return as soon as possible. While waiting for her estranged husband and with the help of everyone she started caring for the infant.
When her husband arrived she asked for an explanation but he had none because he’s been faithful. Know he’s trying to navigate the feud that killed his family an infant who he has no knowledge of and a neglected wife. But as they get closer to finding the truth about the babe his family’s old nemesis comes calling.
A wonderful story with a beautiful ending.
They married for convenience! She wanted out from underneath her mother and he needed someone to watch over his London home while he was away. But when a small package showed up on Victorias back door step, she thought the babe was her husband’s. After an urgent message was sent to him to return as soon as possible. While waiting for her estranged husband and with the help of everyone she started caring for the infant.
When her husband arrived she asked for an explanation but he had none because he’s been faithful. Know he’s trying to navigate the feud that killed his family an infant who he has no knowledge of and a neglected wife. But as they get closer to finding the truth about the babe his family’s old nemesis comes calling.
A wonderful story with a beautiful ending.
January 21, 2026
This was a really great book! I love the characters and I love the plot. The lead male character was almost too obnoxious in this whole protection role, he assumed upon himself. There was just way too much attention to that. I don’t know if this was real in Victorian times hat they think they are gods and above men. I don’t know, but it was too much.
It had way too much graphic text, but it was still a good story
It had way too much graphic text, but it was still a good story
April 22, 2026
Slow and boring, a snooze fest. I read up to chapter 14 and still did not feel any real chemistry between the characters and nothing going on besides finding the baby’s mother and repetitive thoughts and conversations. I skipped to chapter 24 and guess what? Yep! They were still having the SAME repetitive conversation they were having 10 chapters ago…but we find out who the baby’s parents are thank goodness because right after I found out, I quit the book.
January 18, 2026
Fued or future?
Going from bride to abandoned in a matter of hours! Victoria made a life for herself, with the help of her sisters and brothers, only for a baby to be left on her back door! Thinking it’s her husband’s, her fury know no end! A good story but I read this several years ago, but enjoyed it again!
Going from bride to abandoned in a matter of hours! Victoria made a life for herself, with the help of her sisters and brothers, only for a baby to be left on her back door! Thinking it’s her husband’s, her fury know no end! A good story but I read this several years ago, but enjoyed it again!
January 19, 2026
Hot and steamy
The last of the sisters Victoria has married Richard to escape her mother's matchmaking attempts. After a year he is forced to return when a baby is left at Victoria home what follows is a lesson for him when her family come to their rescue in helping them solve the mystery of the baby and defeat his family's enemy.
The last of the sisters Victoria has married Richard to escape her mother's matchmaking attempts. After a year he is forced to return when a baby is left at Victoria home what follows is a lesson for him when her family come to their rescue in helping them solve the mystery of the baby and defeat his family's enemy.
January 26, 2026
A Duke/A Wife/A Child/A Puzzle!
Duke Richard finally becomes a good husband, but scandal is not far away. There is a secret & he is searching for the truth. Lady Victoria helps him search & begins to realize that she truly loves her husband..as he does in return.
Duke Richard finally becomes a good husband, but scandal is not far away. There is a secret & he is searching for the truth. Lady Victoria helps him search & begins to realize that she truly loves her husband..as he does in return.
January 26, 2026
A mysterious child, a very devious man out to ruin
A family, a husband trying to keep his wife safe by staying away, a puzzle to keep a baby safe. A love story.
Very enjoyable.
A family, a husband trying to keep his wife safe by staying away, a puzzle to keep a baby safe. A love story.
Very enjoyable.
February 10, 2026
Ju
This was a very good story, well worded. I loved the main characters. Wonderful how they made a family! Perfect.
This was a very good story, well worded. I loved the main characters. Wonderful how they made a family! Perfect.
February 22, 2026
The feud.
His family has been caught up in a feud to the death for years. She needed to get away from a bad set of parents.
His family has been caught up in a feud to the death for years. She needed to get away from a bad set of parents.
August 10, 2026
Un wanted
Well talk about taking the long way... Tremendous story with several "things" happening at once without giving any clues about how the various plots weave together!
Well talk about taking the long way... Tremendous story with several "things" happening at once without giving any clues about how the various plots weave together!
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