The Duke by Gaelen Foley

The Duke by Gaelen Foley

Once every few years an exciting new talent takes the romance world by storm, dazzling critics and readers alike with elegant, emotional tales that touch the heart and soul. Gaelen Foley is such a writer.

Driven to uncover the truth about the mysterious death of his ladylove, the Duke of Hawkscliffe will go to any lengths to unmask a murderer. Even if it means jeopardizing his reputation by engaging in a scandalous affair with London's most provocative courtesan -- the desirable but aloof Belinda Hamilton.

Bel has used her intelligence and wit to charm the city's titled gentlemen, while struggling to put the pieces of her life back together. She needs a protector, so she accepts Hawk's invitation to become his mistress in name only. He asks nothing of her body, but seeks her help in snaring the same man who shattered her virtue. Together they tempt the unforgiving wrath of society -- until their risky charade turns into a dangerous attraction, and Bel must make a devastating decision that could ruin her last chance at love.

Noted for her complex, subtly shaded characters, richly sensual love scenes, and elegantly fluid prose (Booklist), New York Times, USA Today, and Publisher's Weekly Bestselling author Gaelen Foley has written over twenty (and counting!) rich, bold historical romances set in Regency England and Napoleonic Europe. Since her debut in 1998, her books have been published in seventeen languages worldwide and have won numerous awards, including the National Readers' Choice Award, the Booksellers' Best, the Golden Leaf, the Award of Excellence, and the HOLT Medallion.

A versatile and hardworking writer, Gaelen's passion for the craft of fiction keeps her exploring new creative ground. While continuing to entertain her Regency fans, she has branched out into contemporary small-town romance as well as fantasy romance. Since 2012, Gaelen has also been co-writing fantasy middle grade/children's novels with her husband, a former teacher, under the penname E.G. Foley. The Lost Heir, Book 1 in their Gryphon Chronicles series, was a #1 Amazon Children's Bestseller (and was optioned for a movie!).

To learn more about Gaelen and her books, visit her at www.GaelenFoley.com.

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ISBN 13	9780449006368
ISBN 10	0449006360
Title	The Duke
Author	Gaelen Foley
Series	Knight Miscellany
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Binding Type	Paperback
Publisher	Random House USA Inc
Year published	2000-11-28
Number of pages	416
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