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Refusing the Duke
Felton Ludlow, the Duke of Banshire, has made a promise. When a good friend clasped his hand and with his dying breath asked a favor. “Promise me that you shall marry my dear sister Louisa. Let me go to my Maker with just that much peace in my heart.”
“Yes, of course," Felton said the words knowing he would agree to anything to ease his friend's passing, but still, he could hardly speak for weeping. "I shall. I will marry Louisa. Anything for you, my dearest friend.”
Now Felton is back in London and will keep the promise he knows will ruin his life. He will marry his friends very plain sister, Louisa Downing. However, there is a problem he must overcome, the last time he saw Louisa he teased and insulted the girl and he wonders if she will remember.
Soon Felton discovers that fate has played him a cruel hand, Louisa is no longer the plain and ugly sister, in fact, she is the most beautiful woman of the season. When he asks for her hand, Louisa answers with a slap to his face.
Can Felton win over Louisa or will he have to watch her marry another? Who is his handsome rival and is he all that he makes out?
Now that another man is involved Felton must discover is this just about a promise to a friend or has he lost his heart to love?
Find out in this clean and wholesome Regency romance by bestselling author Charlotte Darcy available for a short time at just $0.99 or FREE on Kindle Unlimited.
“Yes, of course," Felton said the words knowing he would agree to anything to ease his friend's passing, but still, he could hardly speak for weeping. "I shall. I will marry Louisa. Anything for you, my dearest friend.”
Now Felton is back in London and will keep the promise he knows will ruin his life. He will marry his friends very plain sister, Louisa Downing. However, there is a problem he must overcome, the last time he saw Louisa he teased and insulted the girl and he wonders if she will remember.
Soon Felton discovers that fate has played him a cruel hand, Louisa is no longer the plain and ugly sister, in fact, she is the most beautiful woman of the season. When he asks for her hand, Louisa answers with a slap to his face.
Can Felton win over Louisa or will he have to watch her marry another? Who is his handsome rival and is he all that he makes out?
Now that another man is involved Felton must discover is this just about a promise to a friend or has he lost his heart to love?
Find out in this clean and wholesome Regency romance by bestselling author Charlotte Darcy available for a short time at just $0.99 or FREE on Kindle Unlimited.
- GenresHistorical Fiction
124 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 19, 2016
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Charlotte Darcy
110 books35 followersCharlotte Darcy lives in Derbyshire, England. She writes historical romance and the Regency era.
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Displaying 1 - 7 of 7 reviews
August 7, 2016
Refreshingly Romantic
I am somewhat abashed to admit the degree to which I found this book both charming and entrancing. When did I begin to associate cleanliness and wholesomeness as dull and boring? My apologies to both the author and those of you kind enough to take a few moments to read my reviews.
I have done a grave disservice to my fellow readers and an even worse disservice to the many varied and talented authors whose books I read.
Being incapable of actually lovingly crafting the plethora of words available in the English language into something as magnificent as a written work of art I am quite simply ashamed of the presumption I possessed.
So, for what it's worth, my humble & heartfelt apologizes to my fellow readers and ALL the authors who admit us a unique view into your hearts and souls. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
I am somewhat abashed to admit the degree to which I found this book both charming and entrancing. When did I begin to associate cleanliness and wholesomeness as dull and boring? My apologies to both the author and those of you kind enough to take a few moments to read my reviews.
I have done a grave disservice to my fellow readers and an even worse disservice to the many varied and talented authors whose books I read.
Being incapable of actually lovingly crafting the plethora of words available in the English language into something as magnificent as a written work of art I am quite simply ashamed of the presumption I possessed.
So, for what it's worth, my humble & heartfelt apologizes to my fellow readers and ALL the authors who admit us a unique view into your hearts and souls. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
July 4, 2016
Loved the short story!!
Felton promised his dying friend that he would marry his sister and protect her. Once Gilly died, Felton made it home from the war and was going to keep his promise. He remembered Louisa as a gangly, awkward girl. What he finds instead is the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. He must woo Louisa to win her from another man. A great wholesome honest story!! Loved it!!
Felton promised his dying friend that he would marry his sister and protect her. Once Gilly died, Felton made it home from the war and was going to keep his promise. He remembered Louisa as a gangly, awkward girl. What he finds instead is the most beautiful woman he has ever seen. He must woo Louisa to win her from another man. A great wholesome honest story!! Loved it!!
October 31, 2016
Men take longer to grow up
The war the death of a friend and age final!y allow felt on to Bevin life in an unselfish manner. Marriage is selfless giving and Louisa at much younger age was mature enough to enter into a relation ship that put her spouse ahead of herself
The war the death of a friend and age final!y allow felt on to Bevin life in an unselfish manner. Marriage is selfless giving and Louisa at much younger age was mature enough to enter into a relation ship that put her spouse ahead of herself
July 17, 2016
I liked the story but the romance and ending were very rushed. And the unbelievable amount of italicized words was distracting.
August 31, 2016
It was cute with great writing it was just over too soon and the romance wasn't even romance. They talked about it then the last few pages they were in love all of sudden.
October 8, 2016
The guy promised his dying friend that he'd marry his sister. Of COURSE she'd doubt his intentions!
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November 11, 2016
While I appreciate how clean this book was, the story was kind of boring. The first part was too slow and the romance was rushed. Also, the storytelling and writing could have been better.
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