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The Baxendale Sisters #3
Lady Hope and the Duke of Darkness
In her first Season, Hope Baxendale attracts the interest of a powerful English duke, the husband all debutantes wish for and some will fight dirty to get. If only the handsome Frenchman Daniel Brienne, Duc du Ténèbres wasn’t distracting her from her course. Daniel shows little interest in marrying again, and surely, it is only the sadness in his deep brown eyes that pulls her to
Daniel yearns for solitude. When his very existence is threatened, he wakes to the possibilities of a life passionately lived. He knows just whom he wants in his future, but the weary hawk, the Duke of Winslow, circles. And is it fair to ask Hope to leave her family and her country for him?
Daniel yearns for solitude. When his very existence is threatened, he wakes to the possibilities of a life passionately lived. He knows just whom he wants in his future, but the weary hawk, the Duke of Winslow, circles. And is it fair to ask Hope to leave her family and her country for him?
147 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 3, 2015
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Maggi Andersen
88 books327 followersUSA TODAY bestselling author of Regency romance, and winner of the RONE award, Maggi Andersen wrote her first book for publication after gaining a BA in English and an MA in Creative Writing. She lives on a farm in the beautiful Yarra Valley in Victoria, Australia. She wrote her first adventure story at 8 years old. Her novels are mostly adventure stories, but also sensual romances. Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen inspired her Regencies and Victoria Holt, her Gothic Victorian mysteries She also writes contemporary romantic suspense and young adult novels.
Maggi supports the RSPCA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals) and animals often feature in her books.
Maggi supports the RSPCA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to animals) and animals often feature in her books.
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November 21, 2015
Lady Hope and the Duke of Darkness
The novel, Lady Hope and The Duke of Darkness, which begins in Tunbridge Wells in 1822, intrigued me with its many twists and turns until I reached the end with a sigh of satisfaction.
While Hope is arranging Christmas decorations: “Consumed by impatience, she couldn’t wait for her life to begin.”
Maggi Anderson has an engaging style. When Hope says that she hates the cold, her younger sister replies: ‘The French climate is warmer.’
Hope comments that it seems Frenchmen are so much more.”
Charity asks: “More what?”
Hope replies: ‘I’m not sure what, but whatever it is, they have more of it.’
When Charity questions Hope, she admits she met a Frenchman on the Continent. When he spoke to her “His voice was rich and low, as if an invitation lay beneath the words.”
Thus the author has introduced the young innocent but intelligent heroine, and the Duc de Tenbre, who was raised in England after his family escaped from France during the Revolution.
About to make her debut in London Society, Hope intends to marry not the French Duke, whom she had nicknamed, The Duke of Darkness, but an English Duke. Later she will find out that the Duc de Tenbre intends to restore his ancestral home and live in France. However, fate intervenes when a mission takes him back to England where is path again crosses with the Duc’s.
I recommend this historical romance without reservation.
The novel, Lady Hope and The Duke of Darkness, which begins in Tunbridge Wells in 1822, intrigued me with its many twists and turns until I reached the end with a sigh of satisfaction.
While Hope is arranging Christmas decorations: “Consumed by impatience, she couldn’t wait for her life to begin.”
Maggi Anderson has an engaging style. When Hope says that she hates the cold, her younger sister replies: ‘The French climate is warmer.’
Hope comments that it seems Frenchmen are so much more.”
Charity asks: “More what?”
Hope replies: ‘I’m not sure what, but whatever it is, they have more of it.’
When Charity questions Hope, she admits she met a Frenchman on the Continent. When he spoke to her “His voice was rich and low, as if an invitation lay beneath the words.”
Thus the author has introduced the young innocent but intelligent heroine, and the Duc de Tenbre, who was raised in England after his family escaped from France during the Revolution.
About to make her debut in London Society, Hope intends to marry not the French Duke, whom she had nicknamed, The Duke of Darkness, but an English Duke. Later she will find out that the Duc de Tenbre intends to restore his ancestral home and live in France. However, fate intervenes when a mission takes him back to England where is path again crosses with the Duc’s.
I recommend this historical romance without reservation.
November 16, 2015
I have read most of Maggi Andersen's series, and find the Baxendale Sisters an engaging but individual group of girls, plagued by parents at their wits end to obtain suitable, even noble, marriages for their daughters. Not an easy task in Regency England where refusing a proposal of marriage could make a girl appear to be toying with a gentleman's affections and therefore shunned by the marriage market.
Miss Andersen finds her way through the restrictive life of the Regency lady with skill, while her heroes are just that, handsome, raffish, sometimes emotionally repressed young men who take on England's enemies in secret missions abroad with the approval of the government, all of which serves as a stark and exciting contrast to the tea room where the ladies preside.
Hope and her Duke are kept apart by a series of misunderstandings, suppressed feelings and the ambitions of others, and an unexpected turn of events in the form of one female relative of Hope's dashing French Duke who is determined to break away from high society in order to follow her own path, culminating in a satisfactory conclusion for all, which is the main requirement of any Regency romance.
Miss Andersen finds her way through the restrictive life of the Regency lady with skill, while her heroes are just that, handsome, raffish, sometimes emotionally repressed young men who take on England's enemies in secret missions abroad with the approval of the government, all of which serves as a stark and exciting contrast to the tea room where the ladies preside.
Hope and her Duke are kept apart by a series of misunderstandings, suppressed feelings and the ambitions of others, and an unexpected turn of events in the form of one female relative of Hope's dashing French Duke who is determined to break away from high society in order to follow her own path, culminating in a satisfactory conclusion for all, which is the main requirement of any Regency romance.
January 26, 2016
Glorious Regency
I loved this sweet Regency romance. The characters were honourable, likeable and perfect for each other. I loved how the author dealt with the suitor her parents wanted.
I loved this sweet Regency romance. The characters were honourable, likeable and perfect for each other. I loved how the author dealt with the suitor her parents wanted.
November 22, 2015
Another brilliant story by Maggi Andersen. Endearing characters and wonderful descriptions. A great addition to the Baxendale Sisters series.
August 19, 2017
I wasn't expecting to like this so much, after finding the last book teeth grittingly intolerable at best (And the heroine from the last one pops up to be mildly racist in this one too! GO AWAY FAITH), but this was actively adorable and I loved it. The hero was just the right side of brooding, the heroine was engagingly on the ball and their chemistry was fantastic.
A really fun read!
A really fun read!
August 22, 2018
Another great Baxendale sisters story! Hope wants what her sisters have but also wants to make her parents proud! Daniel still reeling from heart ache after the loss of his wife and son. With a possible war looming and a threat to his life can Daniel finally wake up and live again with Hope in his horizon.
June 22, 2017
Quite good
I enjoyed this book although we don't really see as many of the secondary characters as in other books. There was a little more history than romance but aside from that I enjoyed Hope and the duke also, one of my favorite things, an epilogue! 😀
I enjoyed this book although we don't really see as many of the secondary characters as in other books. There was a little more history than romance but aside from that I enjoyed Hope and the duke also, one of my favorite things, an epilogue! 😀
August 22, 2018
All the books in this series (The Baxendale Sisters) have been written with true life plots. The father wants good marriages for his daughters, So their choices are not always his so the disagreements and then they usually get their ways. They have their loving marriages.
January 22, 2019
Lovely
I enjoyed this story which touched on the restraint imposed on young women, and to some extent young men, to perpetuate the elite royalty in England. Thankfully, there was an easing of this rule in later years. Thanks, Maggi Anderson.
I enjoyed this story which touched on the restraint imposed on young women, and to some extent young men, to perpetuate the elite royalty in England. Thankfully, there was an easing of this rule in later years. Thanks, Maggi Anderson.
November 26, 2024
Uma narrativa leve e repleta de humor, destacando a encantadora tentativa de Hope em conquistar Daniel, um homem marcado por dores do passado. A leitura é super fluida, com diálogos elaborados e uma escrita clara e envolvente.
April 24, 2020
Maggi has not disappointed me again with book 3 in The Baxendale Sisters series.
February 26, 2017
fun read
February 9, 2017
Excellent read
Lighthearted, funny, with a dash of intrigue. The hero is forlorn because of things in his past. The heroine is fresh, lovely and innocent. When they meet the world slowly changes for them. Refreshing and worth the time to read.
Lighthearted, funny, with a dash of intrigue. The hero is forlorn because of things in his past. The heroine is fresh, lovely and innocent. When they meet the world slowly changes for them. Refreshing and worth the time to read.
March 3, 2016
3.5/5.0
The three main characters are delightful and are full of life and vigor and Hope’s sisters also add adventure to the story.
Read full review in the 2016 March issue of InD'tale Magazine.
The three main characters are delightful and are full of life and vigor and Hope’s sisters also add adventure to the story.
Read full review in the 2016 March issue of InD'tale Magazine.
March 19, 2016
Great Read. One I could not know what happened next and not pages of sex.Don't have to worry
Great read. Could not tell what was going to happen next as with most
books. Also not pages of making out.
Great read. Could not tell what was going to happen next as with most
books. Also not pages of making out.
July 10, 2016
Uncaged Book Reviews:
I enjoyed this book, I enjoyed Hope’s determination, and her spirit - but I wished to see more of Hope and Daniel’s interactions, but it was a nice storyline and the descriptive part of the story pulled you right in.
Thus far, I give the series 4 1/2 stars.
I enjoyed this book, I enjoyed Hope’s determination, and her spirit - but I wished to see more of Hope and Daniel’s interactions, but it was a nice storyline and the descriptive part of the story pulled you right in.
Thus far, I give the series 4 1/2 stars.
January 16, 2016
Enjoyed
Very enjoyable read. This being the third book in the series I must say I enjoyed each one very much
Very enjoyable read. This being the third book in the series I must say I enjoyed each one very much
April 5, 2016
The chapters moved in such a way that I had a hard time connecting with the characters. This story lacked the in-depth getting to know them phase of a historical which I enjoy.
October 28, 2016
A light romance
This was a very easy reading book. It had some intrigue. It wove the lives of the characters in such a way that it held the reader"s interest.
This was a very easy reading book. It had some intrigue. It wove the lives of the characters in such a way that it held the reader"s interest.
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