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Pretty Little Lies for the Duke's Heart
He may not know her actual name, but the heart never lies…
Charlotte Hackney, daughter to the Earl of Devon is hastily shipped off to France to marry an infamous Compte. Desperate to escape her fate, she switches places with a lowly woman, who bears an uncanny resemblance to her, and tries to flee the country through the nearest ship...
Duncan Lancaster, the Duke of Willeton, has been solely focused on business, exporting wine to France. To his astonishment, he will find that his cargo includes more than bottles of wine...
Intrigued by the charming stowaway, Duncan offers her a position in his household and the attraction between the two of them will prove irresistible...
But there is someone who will not fall for Charlotte’s charade and will try to remove her from Duncan’s side by any means.
How far will Charlotte go to keep her identity secret..?
*If you like engaging characters, heart-wrenching twists and turns, and lots of romance, then you’ll love “Pretty Little Lies for the Duke's Heart”!
A captivating regency romance of 75,000 words, written by Leah Conolly.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a sweet happily ever after.
Charlotte Hackney, daughter to the Earl of Devon is hastily shipped off to France to marry an infamous Compte. Desperate to escape her fate, she switches places with a lowly woman, who bears an uncanny resemblance to her, and tries to flee the country through the nearest ship...
Duncan Lancaster, the Duke of Willeton, has been solely focused on business, exporting wine to France. To his astonishment, he will find that his cargo includes more than bottles of wine...
Intrigued by the charming stowaway, Duncan offers her a position in his household and the attraction between the two of them will prove irresistible...
But there is someone who will not fall for Charlotte’s charade and will try to remove her from Duncan’s side by any means.
How far will Charlotte go to keep her identity secret..?
*If you like engaging characters, heart-wrenching twists and turns, and lots of romance, then you’ll love “Pretty Little Lies for the Duke's Heart”!
A captivating regency romance of 75,000 words, written by Leah Conolly.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a sweet happily ever after.
- GenresHistorical Romance
398 pages, Kindle Edition
First published July 4, 2020
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July 7, 2020
ONE FASCINATING JOURNEY!!!
Enchanting! Leah pulls out all the stops, raising the stakes and keeping it real, brooking no resistance or lauding about, wrapping this baby up sleek, shiny and tight. Chicanery runs rampant and mischief is rife, showcasing the drama, intrigue, deception, turmoil, danger, mounting suspense and unnerving situations, you have one block busting masterpiece. Intertwined, banded and tightly curled, displaying the explosive ups and agonizing downs, grounding in it's simplicity and awe inspiring in it's depth, putting our characters through their paces, blasting this baby to life beautifully. Blurred lines and shattered boundaries, limitations are amplified and negotiated, riding the current and breaking waves, kicking this gem into overdrive, slamming it into a frenzy with far reaching results. The attraction and chemistry builds as each layer is peeled back exposing thrilling emotions, binding them to one another perfectly. The characters are complex, genuine and realistic with qualities and traits, adding depth and diversity, transforming into charismatic personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and depictions creating an elaborate backdrop that's so vividly descriptive it's like your transported to ground zero with them. Incredible job Leah, thanks for sharing this little guy with us.
Enchanting! Leah pulls out all the stops, raising the stakes and keeping it real, brooking no resistance or lauding about, wrapping this baby up sleek, shiny and tight. Chicanery runs rampant and mischief is rife, showcasing the drama, intrigue, deception, turmoil, danger, mounting suspense and unnerving situations, you have one block busting masterpiece. Intertwined, banded and tightly curled, displaying the explosive ups and agonizing downs, grounding in it's simplicity and awe inspiring in it's depth, putting our characters through their paces, blasting this baby to life beautifully. Blurred lines and shattered boundaries, limitations are amplified and negotiated, riding the current and breaking waves, kicking this gem into overdrive, slamming it into a frenzy with far reaching results. The attraction and chemistry builds as each layer is peeled back exposing thrilling emotions, binding them to one another perfectly. The characters are complex, genuine and realistic with qualities and traits, adding depth and diversity, transforming into charismatic personalities. The scenes are strikingly sharp with abundant details and depictions creating an elaborate backdrop that's so vividly descriptive it's like your transported to ground zero with them. Incredible job Leah, thanks for sharing this little guy with us.
July 14, 2020
An enjoyable read!
July 12, 2020
Being forced in a marriage Charlotte will doing anything to escape, Charlotte finds herself spinning a web of deception that later she finds potentially be her downfall. Pretty Little Lies for the Duke's Heart will keep you spellbound from the moment you begin the journey with Duncan and Charlotte until the very end! Leah Conolly's heart-stopping story brims with tension-building twist, a story filled with characters that come off the pages and Will pull tou into their tale, it is well-written, with a good plott, and great dialogue. Duncan, a kind hearted Duke, finds himself captivated by the stowaway he finds himself offering in a position to help her. As Duncan and Charlotte find themselves drawn to one another, Duncan finds himself running out of time to save Charlotte from a forced marriage in this suspenseful sweet romance filled with drama, unnerving situations, friendships, trying parents, trials and tribulations, and as tensions intensify and uncertainties abounds that will make you hold your breath until the end in this outstanding story!
August 9, 2020
Charlotte Hackney, daughter to the Earl of Devon is betrothed to a unscrupulous Compte. When her father ships her off to France to be married, Charlotte doesn't want to go but she is not sure to avoid it. Then Charlotte meets another woman with similar features and they agree to trade places.
Charlotte and her maid try to stow away in a crate but are caught by the owner of the ship, Duncan Lancaster, the Duke of Willeton. What follows is an interesting tale of two people falling in love with everything going against them. Especially when the Duke's mother takes an instant "dislike" to Charlotte .
I'm sure that you will enjoy this book as much as I did. Looking forward to future books from this new author.
I received an ARC of this e-book to read and write an honest review. In addition, I have purchased a published e-book when it became available on Amazon.
Charlotte and her maid try to stow away in a crate but are caught by the owner of the ship, Duncan Lancaster, the Duke of Willeton. What follows is an interesting tale of two people falling in love with everything going against them. Especially when the Duke's mother takes an instant "dislike" to Charlotte .
I'm sure that you will enjoy this book as much as I did. Looking forward to future books from this new author.
I received an ARC of this e-book to read and write an honest review. In addition, I have purchased a published e-book when it became available on Amazon.
September 13, 2020
Extremely Disappointed By Leah Connolly
I didn't get past 14% because I can't stand to read a historical romance book where a Duke is addressed as My Lord and called Lord Lancaster... Which is what I found in this book. If the author can't do even the simplest due diligence/fact finding and NO ONE ELSE in her immediate circle (first readers, Editor, spouse, parent, sibling, best friend... you get my drift) noticed it then I'm not going to waste my time to read their book, and if they did notice the error (I can't see how they could MISS it) but didn't care enough to change it then they are all just disrespectful and uncaring of the money and time the unsuspecting reader has wasted. Leah Connolly is an embarrassment to the rest of her historical romance peers and should stop writing trash.
I didn't get past 14% because I can't stand to read a historical romance book where a Duke is addressed as My Lord and called Lord Lancaster... Which is what I found in this book. If the author can't do even the simplest due diligence/fact finding and NO ONE ELSE in her immediate circle (first readers, Editor, spouse, parent, sibling, best friend... you get my drift) noticed it then I'm not going to waste my time to read their book, and if they did notice the error (I can't see how they could MISS it) but didn't care enough to change it then they are all just disrespectful and uncaring of the money and time the unsuspecting reader has wasted. Leah Connolly is an embarrassment to the rest of her historical romance peers and should stop writing trash.
April 27, 2024
I didnt like the way the Compt treated her and her parents forcing her to marry someone who was so disrespectful that he almost raped her and was going to hit a servant for disobedience. I hated when Duncan's mother terrified Charlotte and when she had the police come to his house and arrest them. I hated her then, and my heart broke for them. I know these negative things have to happen to keep the book from being boring. I become so engrossed with the story that I feel so sad, like it's my world falling apart. So i especially like a good ending. I think Leah is my favorite writer. I became interested in her books right away and struggle with not wanting to put it down. l love all her stories.
July 14, 2020
Regency parents often betrothed their children without their consent. So what options were available for a Lady wanting to marry for love whose parents betrothed her to a monster? Well, Lady Charlotte is full of ingenious ideas and has the courage to boldly put them to the test. Pretty Little Lies for the Duke’s Heart is a highly entertaining love story with many twists and turns. If you like strong heroines who find their perfect match you will really enjoy this one! Leah Conolly will quickly win you over with her well developed characters and fast-paced storyline — a real page- turner!
July 7, 2022
Regency parents often betrothed their children without their consent. So what options were available for a Lady wanting to marry for love whose parents betrothed her to a monster? Well, Lady Charlotte is full of ingenious ideas and has the courage to boldly put them to the test. Pretty Little Lies for the Duke’s Heart is a highly entertaining love story with many twists and turns. If you like strong heroines who find their perfect match you will really enjoy this one! Leah Conolly will quickly win you over with her well developed characters and fast-paced storyline — a real page- turner!
July 13, 2020
Pretty Little Lies for the Duke 's Heart A Clean&Sweet Regency Historical Romance
This is the second book that have read by this author and it is a good story about love and forgiveness.Charlotte sends another to France to marry the Comte that she does not want to marry and she meets Duncan a Duke and they fall in love but his mother is a problem.The plot is very good and the characters are determined and the extended epilogue is also good.A enjoyable read
This is the second book that have read by this author and it is a good story about love and forgiveness.Charlotte sends another to France to marry the Comte that she does not want to marry and she meets Duncan a Duke and they fall in love but his mother is a problem.The plot is very good and the characters are determined and the extended epilogue is also good.A enjoyable read
July 10, 2020
Leah Conolly has everything in this book, romance, intrigue, family problems, villains, humor and a happily ever after. Lady Charlotte/Christine just wants happiness and safety, things she is not likely to find with the Comte. I love heroines that take their future in their own hands and don’t look for someone to rescue them. I always enjoy a story by Leah.
July 18, 2020
A story of lies, love, & happy ending
I really did love this book but could not find the extended which was a downer for me. I am hoping this author writes more books, really loved the story, hope the links for the extended are fixed, think she would have more readers. Keeping tabs in hoping more historical novels from this author. I still recommend!
I really did love this book but could not find the extended which was a downer for me. I am hoping this author writes more books, really loved the story, hope the links for the extended are fixed, think she would have more readers. Keeping tabs in hoping more historical novels from this author. I still recommend!
July 21, 2020
Pretty little Lies for the Duke’s Heart
A very clever and talented Arthur wrote this beautiful story. I enjoyed this crazy made up story and was quite surprised with the way it went. Leah Connolly is a very talented writer and you can enjoy her little twist and turns she throws out there for us to try to believe.
A very clever and talented Arthur wrote this beautiful story. I enjoyed this crazy made up story and was quite surprised with the way it went. Leah Connolly is a very talented writer and you can enjoy her little twist and turns she throws out there for us to try to believe.
August 25, 2020
AMAZING STORY!
This was a story I could really like. Parents who promised their daughter to a reprobate not even going to the wedding and get angry when she runs away. Gotta love the duke at least he came to his senses and so did she!
This was a story I could really like. Parents who promised their daughter to a reprobate not even going to the wedding and get angry when she runs away. Gotta love the duke at least he came to his senses and so did she!
June 9, 2022
entertaining, heartfelt and lots of emotional conflict
An amazing story, entertaining, heartfelt and lots of emotional conflict and soul searching with unexpected circumstances and unpredictable surprises and misunderstandings. loved reading.this.
An amazing story, entertaining, heartfelt and lots of emotional conflict and soul searching with unexpected circumstances and unpredictable surprises and misunderstandings. loved reading.this.
July 14, 2020
It was a touching story.
July 21, 2020
Obey the a Rules
Enjoyed reading this book. Characters were believable.
Evil parents making arrangements that backfire. Ton only recognizes gossip. Regency era at its finest.
Enjoyed reading this book. Characters were believable.
Evil parents making arrangements that backfire. Ton only recognizes gossip. Regency era at its finest.
July 26, 2020
Romance
Thank you for sharing these wonderful romance novels series books. Please keep writing more of these wonderful books. Thank you
Thank you for sharing these wonderful romance novels series books. Please keep writing more of these wonderful books. Thank you
August 15, 2020
A lovely story
A young Lady finds herself betrothed to a French Counts and is very unhappy about it. She manages to escape.
A young Lady finds herself betrothed to a French Counts and is very unhappy about it. She manages to escape.
May 10, 2021
Cool story
This was a good good story. I couldn't stop reading it until I finished. I loved the characters and all that I couldn't put it down.
This was a good good story. I couldn't stop reading it until I finished. I loved the characters and all that I couldn't put it down.
October 29, 2021
I loved the story
I would recommend proof reading before you release your books. It would make the story easier to read for your readers.
I would recommend proof reading before you release your books. It would make the story easier to read for your readers.
July 16, 2022
Clean sweet romance
This is one of the first clean sweet defence historical romance stories that I have left a substantial telling review about it.
This is one of the first clean sweet defence historical romance stories that I have left a substantial telling review about it.
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