Secrets of the Duke's Heart

by Caroline Johnson

The Duke of Ravenswood wants her. Emma knows that she could never live in his world. Can their romance survive?

Emma owns a struggling London bookstore owns a bookstore. She is startled when the Duke of Ravenswood becomes a patron of her small business. She tries to overcome her feelings for the rakish duke, but his charms are difficult to withstand.
The Duke of Ravenswood is used to women falling for him, but there is something different about Emma. As he falls in love, he is unsure of whether Emma can get past his dark past.

Will the Duke win over Emma’s heart? Can Emma get past the Duke’s history and the uncomfortable gossip from her association with the Duke?

Genres: Historical Fiction, Novella, Historical Romance

127 pages, Kindle Edition

Published December 10, 2016

About the author

Caroline Johnson originally hails from the Midwest, but now enjoys the warmer temperatures and hospitality of the South. She is a firm believer that everybody deserves a happy ending. As a lover of romance, Caroline is passionate about touching other people’s hearts with messages that true love always prevails.

Caroline’s stories run the gamut of historical tales of love to modern romances with relatable heroes and heroines. Because of her strong faith, Caroline’s stories are clean, wholesome and often Christian-based.

When she’s not writing, Caroline is volunteering with her church or spending time with her husband, children and rescued pets. She loves hiking, biking, and exploring the beauty of nature, but is equally as fulfilled curled up on the couch with an almond milk latte and a good book.

Reviews

[Virginia Tican · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another heart~warming and endearing read from Ms. Johnson. The most unlikely Romance between a guilt~ridden Duke and a bookstore owner, bridging the social gap by putting love and affection first instead of rank and duty. Emma Carter owns a bookstore and has a habit of enjoying a macabre read very much akin to the Duke of Ravenswood's mother. A duke buying his mother a complete series of Sweeney Todd's exploits has endeared His Grace to Emma from their first meeting. Although the Duke can not help himself falling for the bookshop owner, his guilt over his fiancee's death prevents him from total commitment. Still, he brought his mother to Emma's and both mothers met, too. Only by letting go of his guilt and his past can he be happy with Emma as well as dispelling her doubts regarding his true and honorable intentions towards her. The Duchess only wanted her own son to be happy with whoever he chooses as his bride.

[Rosemary Hughes · Rating 5 out of 5]

This marvelous short story is part of the bonus content, contained in "
Earl ".
It is a very romantic piece, and very well written. I applaud the writer's techniques for a very entertaining piece.

[Richelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another short, sweet and clean Romance that I wish we could have had MORE of the story. Cute, easy read.

[Kristy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a short story about a bookshop owner and a Duke. As I've mentioned in reviews of other books by this author, I wish she will write longer stories as the characters are always interesting.