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Her Duke of Convenience
“Our marriage isn’t based on love, Your Grace, only convenience..”
Since witnessing her father having an affair with another woman when she was young, Cecilia has sworn that she will never give another person the power to hurt her so. And when he announces she is to marry a stranger, all her fears come to life.
To fully access his inheritance and save his family from financial ruin, Gregory must abandon his dream of a love match, and settle for a marriage of convenience instead. However, he would give anything to melt the cold in his new bride’s eyes.
As Gregory is trying to win her heart, genuine feelings start to develop between them. As Cecilia once again starts to believe love is not only a fantasy, a stolen glance into the library brings her back to the cold, harsh reality. Can the duke convince her to trust him before he loses her forever?
*If you like powerful Dukes, loving Duchesses and a marvelous depiction of the majestic Regency and Victorian era, then Her Duke of Convenience is the novel for you.
An enchanting regency romance by Cobalt Fairy of 80,000 words (around 400 pages) written by Hazel Linwood. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a sweet happily ever after.
Pick up "Her Duke of Convenience" today to discover Hazel's captivating story!
Since witnessing her father having an affair with another woman when she was young, Cecilia has sworn that she will never give another person the power to hurt her so. And when he announces she is to marry a stranger, all her fears come to life.
To fully access his inheritance and save his family from financial ruin, Gregory must abandon his dream of a love match, and settle for a marriage of convenience instead. However, he would give anything to melt the cold in his new bride’s eyes.
As Gregory is trying to win her heart, genuine feelings start to develop between them. As Cecilia once again starts to believe love is not only a fantasy, a stolen glance into the library brings her back to the cold, harsh reality. Can the duke convince her to trust him before he loses her forever?
*If you like powerful Dukes, loving Duchesses and a marvelous depiction of the majestic Regency and Victorian era, then Her Duke of Convenience is the novel for you.
An enchanting regency romance by Cobalt Fairy of 80,000 words (around 400 pages) written by Hazel Linwood. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a sweet happily ever after.
Pick up "Her Duke of Convenience" today to discover Hazel's captivating story!
453 pages, Kindle Edition
Published June 23, 2022
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About the author
Hazel Linwood
81 books47 followersInfluenced by the extraordinary tales of Jane Austen and Maria Edgeworth, Hazel Linwood has always adored the fairy-tale like romances of the past. The youngest of four sisters, she has spent most of her youth lost in the classic historical romances of her favorite authors. Despite her parents’ efforts to persuade her to pursue a career in medicine, she found her heart's true calling in English Literature.
After obtaining her degree, Hazel worked as an English teacher. That was until she met her husband and decided to indulge in her secret passion...writing! When she isn’t writing, Hazel enjoys spending time with her family, travelling or roaming the Texan countryside.
Embark on this journey of desire, decorum and intense love of Regency England. Let Hazel transport you into an era of pure, sincere love and charming lords that will take your breath away!
After obtaining her degree, Hazel worked as an English teacher. That was until she met her husband and decided to indulge in her secret passion...writing! When she isn’t writing, Hazel enjoys spending time with her family, travelling or roaming the Texan countryside.
Embark on this journey of desire, decorum and intense love of Regency England. Let Hazel transport you into an era of pure, sincere love and charming lords that will take your breath away!
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February 9, 2024
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A complete waste of my time. If the author’s goal was to depress and bore her reader, she succeeded. Not worth the time it took to read and skip (hoping it was going to get better)
A complete waste of my time. If the author’s goal was to depress and bore her reader, she succeeded. Not worth the time it took to read and skip (hoping it was going to get better)
March 20, 2023
This was a beautifully crafted historical regency romance where two strangers were forced by different circumstances to enter into a marriage of convenience, facing the challenges that came with getting to know each other and forming a bond as they battled with their own insecurities, their views of marriage and the expectations they had of their relationship.
I wish that there would have been at least a few more chapters before the epilogue, as it feels that there's something missing going from A to B with no explanation and with just the mere knowledge of how things turned out. Overall, it was a great story that took me on a delightful journey and I highly recommend this book to anyone that loves a good historical regency romance and is a fan of the marriage of convenience trope as they are in for a sweet treat.
I wish that there would have been at least a few more chapters before the epilogue, as it feels that there's something missing going from A to B with no explanation and with just the mere knowledge of how things turned out. Overall, it was a great story that took me on a delightful journey and I highly recommend this book to anyone that loves a good historical regency romance and is a fan of the marriage of convenience trope as they are in for a sweet treat.
June 28, 2022
This story is about two people that about to get married. Only she does not want to be married and he has to marry to get his inheritance. They couldn’t be more opposites. Her bad family background, his good, he wanted love she was afraid too, he was kind and patient, she threw obstacles, could they ever find common ground and be happy ? So much happening in this tale with much excitement, emotional drama, plotting and learning to trust for love and happiness.
Cecilia and Gregory the Duke of Groveton met when her Father announced she was to marry him. Not being a happy camper about this starts a very rocky road ahead.
As you read this captivating story you will be deeply involved with the characters and hope for Happiness and Love to prevail.
Cecilia and Gregory the Duke of Groveton met when her Father announced she was to marry him. Not being a happy camper about this starts a very rocky road ahead.
As you read this captivating story you will be deeply involved with the characters and hope for Happiness and Love to prevail.
July 4, 2022
Loved the story about a Duke who waited to marry for love, but time was running out so he decided to marry for convenience to someone he admired. Lady Cecelia didn't want to marry because her father always brought women into their house and not care what his family thought. Now she thinks all men are the same way. The Duke fell for Cecelia and tried to convince her of his feelings, although someone tried to convince her the Duke was in love with her and not his wife. Do they convince Cecelia that she is unloved or does the Duke convince her he really does love her?
July 27, 2022
Unwanted marriage of convenience
This was an interesting book. Cecelia believed men were shallow and dishonest, pursuing their own interests without regard for the feelings of others. She had to overcome a lifetime of distrust to accept that some men could be trusted and loved. The strength of this book was the development of the relationship between Cecelia and her new husband. The weakness of the book was how naive and unaware of the true circumstances she and her maid were at the culmination of the book. Neither were unintelligent people.
This was an interesting book. Cecelia believed men were shallow and dishonest, pursuing their own interests without regard for the feelings of others. She had to overcome a lifetime of distrust to accept that some men could be trusted and loved. The strength of this book was the development of the relationship between Cecelia and her new husband. The weakness of the book was how naive and unaware of the true circumstances she and her maid were at the culmination of the book. Neither were unintelligent people.
June 27, 2022
Will Cecelia allow herself to love her husband?
It starts as a marriage of convenience for them both but the attraction is there but like all good romance things will happen that will put the brakes on them coming together. This was such a good story with likable characters put into challenges that could break any human. I could not help falling in love with the characters and being drawn into their story. It was a charming romance with a touch of intriguing and suspense.
It starts as a marriage of convenience for them both but the attraction is there but like all good romance things will happen that will put the brakes on them coming together. This was such a good story with likable characters put into challenges that could break any human. I could not help falling in love with the characters and being drawn into their story. It was a charming romance with a touch of intriguing and suspense.
June 30, 2022
This story offered a view I feel we don't often see, that is, the marriage after the wedding. I was definitely intrigued by that and happy to read about it, but it did feel a little too good to be true at times.
In saying that, I really did like the lead up to the wedding and the bride's thought processes as she was basically married off and then learning to find her place in her new life.
Overall, an enjoyable read.
In saying that, I really did like the lead up to the wedding and the bride's thought processes as she was basically married off and then learning to find her place in her new life.
Overall, an enjoyable read.
July 8, 2022
Forced into marriage!
A father that thinks women are only put on earth formers amusement, Cecilia catches her father in a tryst when she was a child. And can’t trust men, plans to remain unmarried. But her father betrothed her to young Duke Gregory, as he has to marry to get his full inheritance! But people in his home are set to cause trouble at every turns! Enjoyed it very much!
A father that thinks women are only put on earth formers amusement, Cecilia catches her father in a tryst when she was a child. And can’t trust men, plans to remain unmarried. But her father betrothed her to young Duke Gregory, as he has to marry to get his full inheritance! But people in his home are set to cause trouble at every turns! Enjoyed it very much!
May 4, 2023
Mixed feelings on the beginning of this book. The end was great.
Ms. Lindwood spent so much of the book on the relationship between father and daughter that I felt like not finishing the book.
The villain was not hidden, but I with the writer had hidden her it would have added interest to the story.
I wonder if this was an early book by Ms. Linwood, that would explain why her current writing is so much better.
Ms. Lindwood spent so much of the book on the relationship between father and daughter that I felt like not finishing the book.
The villain was not hidden, but I with the writer had hidden her it would have added interest to the story.
I wonder if this was an early book by Ms. Linwood, that would explain why her current writing is so much better.
July 5, 2022
sweet and clean but
This is a nice sweet and clean read. I personally was not a fan of the heroine she was obnoxiously rude and arrogant. Why she would trust Marianne and why she continually distrusted her husband made no sense. It was also not normal to e.e ate one’s maid as she did. It made no sense to me
This is a nice sweet and clean read. I personally was not a fan of the heroine she was obnoxiously rude and arrogant. Why she would trust Marianne and why she continually distrusted her husband made no sense. It was also not normal to e.e ate one’s maid as she did. It made no sense to me
April 9, 2023
A really good read!
I loved this story. Cecilia’s parents seemed real to life for that era. Cecilia and Gregory’s story is really beautiful. Neither of them wanted to marry, but he needed an heir. Cecilia was forced to marry Gregory by her father (a terrible man). They do find the love they both need in the end!
I loved this story. Cecilia’s parents seemed real to life for that era. Cecilia and Gregory’s story is really beautiful. Neither of them wanted to marry, but he needed an heir. Cecilia was forced to marry Gregory by her father (a terrible man). They do find the love they both need in the end!
July 16, 2024
True love wins
Cecelia was very opposed to marriage. Gregory was looking for a bride and hoping it would end in love. Cecelia had walls around her heart and Gregory had to work really hard to win her trust. Then disaster strikes and he nearly loses Cecelia but as in true love they find a way to reconcile and move into a loving relationship.
Cecelia was very opposed to marriage. Gregory was looking for a bride and hoping it would end in love. Cecelia had walls around her heart and Gregory had to work really hard to win her trust. Then disaster strikes and he nearly loses Cecelia but as in true love they find a way to reconcile and move into a loving relationship.
June 29, 2022
Her Duke of Convenience
Cecilia married Gregory a duke because her father insisted and they began to grow close but someone tried to tear them apart The characters are kind and sweet and they find happiness A very good read and well written
Cecilia married Gregory a duke because her father insisted and they began to grow close but someone tried to tear them apart The characters are kind and sweet and they find happiness A very good read and well written
September 16, 2022
Fooled Me
I’ve never given a book 2-star rating but I had to. It started out okay but I could not understand the attitude of the father. The h was just silly. The H seemed like a great guy. I think I’m done with Ms Linwood.
I’ve never given a book 2-star rating but I had to. It started out okay but I could not understand the attitude of the father. The h was just silly. The H seemed like a great guy. I think I’m done with Ms Linwood.
March 13, 2023
A magnificent story
This is a magnificently crafted story of love overcoming mistrust and scheming enemies. The heartache and emotional turmoil, combined with the characters who are created with immense courage and strength, make this a very enjoyable read
This is a magnificently crafted story of love overcoming mistrust and scheming enemies. The heartache and emotional turmoil, combined with the characters who are created with immense courage and strength, make this a very enjoyable read
March 14, 2023
Enjoyable
Imagine being forced into a marriage of convenience. Cecilia doesn't want to marry but Gregory must. Her father decided to marry her off anyway. She starts to trust but someone interferes. Can they work it out?
Imagine being forced into a marriage of convenience. Cecilia doesn't want to marry but Gregory must. Her father decided to marry her off anyway. She starts to trust but someone interferes. Can they work it out?
June 27, 2022
This is a good book. Even though I was given a copy of this book by the author, it in no way influenced my opinion, and this is my honest review.
July 13, 2022
She very much didn't want to get married
Because of her father's behavior towards her mother , she thought all men could not be trusted. I liked the way the story proved her wrong.
Because of her father's behavior towards her mother , she thought all men could not be trusted. I liked the way the story proved her wrong.
August 13, 2022
A good read
This was a well thought out book with twists that kept it exciting. No intimate scenes so perfect for a clean read or younger new reader.
This was a well thought out book with twists that kept it exciting. No intimate scenes so perfect for a clean read or younger new reader.
September 15, 2022
Good book, enjoyable characters
I really liked the first part of the book where the lady faces her trust issues and her insecurities. The dialogues were charming. Mid way through the book though, it just seemed rushed. Suddenly went from gradual to deep in love in an instant. The story could have been better developed in the later half.
I really liked the first part of the book where the lady faces her trust issues and her insecurities. The dialogues were charming. Mid way through the book though, it just seemed rushed. Suddenly went from gradual to deep in love in an instant. The story could have been better developed in the later half.
September 24, 2022
A wonderful story worth reading
A rewarding story of finding trust and love. Cecelia grows up where love does not exist. Love is not real until it is proven to her.
A rewarding story of finding trust and love. Cecelia grows up where love does not exist. Love is not real until it is proven to her.
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April 15, 2023
This is a great story which flowed well and showed the many different aspects of the elite society in the 1800's
June 29, 2022
A Good Read
I usually love all the characters I Hazel Linwwod's books. This time though I had trouble relating to the main characters. The book was interesting though.
I usually love all the characters I Hazel Linwwod's books. This time though I had trouble relating to the main characters. The book was interesting though.
July 4, 2022
Well written. Novel moved along slowly & steadily without a lot of emotion or chemistry between the H & h. The h was very immature & the H was disappointing.
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