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The Duke (Knight Miscellany, #1)

by Gaelen Foley (Goodreads Author)

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read in August 2013

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Oleta Blaylock said: " I read this book some years ago and I loved it and Ms. Foley became a must buy author. I had drifted away from historical romances and after so many years I wonder why I didn't keep up with such wonderful authors. I didn't realize it at the time but I read this book some years ago and I loved it and Ms. Foley became a must buy author. I had drifted away from historical romances and after so many years I wonder why I didn't keep up with such wonderful authors. I didn't realize it at the time but this book had to have caused a little bit of a furor when it was released. Why would this book cause a stir? It doesn't follow the set formula for historical romances of the time. This book is about a Duke falling in love with a courtesan and eventually marrying her. It is also the start of a series based on a family of children that are mostly bastard children.

Robert Knight, Duke of Hawkscliffe, is a paragon of society. He has tried all his life to make up for his mother Hawkscliffe's Harlot. He is a caring and loving man that has suppressed his passionate nature because it is what his father wanted. He, of course, doesn't realize how unhappy he is until he sets out on a mission of revenge and an angel comes into his life. Robert meets Belinda Hamilton and falls in love with her. There are times that I really wanted to take Robert out and Gibb slap him. He is so set in his righteousness that it can't see that Belinda is the one that will make him happy and fulfill him in ways that no other woman can. His most redeeming characteristic is that he loves his brothers and sister. He has raised them most of their lives. He is also a crusader of reform.

Belinda Hamilton has done the best that she can when an unscrupulous nobleman does all he can to ruin her so she will marry him. When she is ruined through no fault of her own she becomes a courtesan. Belinda is a caring and loving daughter and a reformer. She is compassionate to a fault but her ability to trust has been put to the test and her bruised heart is wary. She is one of those people that others are drawn to and flourish in her influence. There are times that she will tear out your heart but her spirit continues to shine through. I am glad that she found her HEA.

I will warn readers that there is a short rape scene in the book so those that don't want to read this should take caution when picking up this book. The scene sets up the rest of the story and shows that safety was not possible for the desperately poor in London. However, the rest of the story is worth of the one scene. Ms. Foley has given us wonderful characters that are flawed and redeemable. I was sorry that Lord Coldfell did not get the justice that he deserved. Of course his daughter eloping may have a bit of justice. I will also warn that the last few chapters are going to require tissues being kept handy. This is a emotional story with flawed characters that show that we can have our dreams if we hold to our principles and honor. I highly recommend this book. ...more "

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