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ISBN: 9781420150025

Series Statement: Duke's Heiress

Content: " A sparkling new love story with a touch of mystery, from bestselling historical romance legend Madeline Hunter. Will appeal to fans of Bridgerton and readers of Lisa Kleypas and Eloisa James. Now the new Duke of Hollinburgh, Nicholas Radnor has two duties to fulfill: locate the mysterious woman mentioned in his late uncle's will and acquire a suitable bride. When bedazzling, unconventional Iris Barrington shows up at the estate, Nicholas believes he may have found the missing beneficiary8212 unless she is a charlatan, or worse. But as for his second duty8212 he is finding it difficult to think of any other woman while tantalizing thoughts of Iris occupy his mind. He agrees to fulfill the late duke's promise to her, even as he grows suspicious of both her motives and the danger that seems to surround her. All of which keeps her temptingly close at hand...Iris will do anything to restore honor to her beloved grandfather's name. Even tangle with the likes of Nicholas, a man whose formidable intellect and good looks lure her like no other. But all her years on the continent have not prepared her for the sensual onslaught she discovers in his embrace8212 or the devastation of almost losing him to malicious intentions. Now Iris's desire to unearth the scandal behind the dukedom burns ever brighter: for doing so might also protect the man who has stolen her heart . Praise for HEIRESS FOR HIRE A smart, satisfying Regency romance. . Readers craving substantive mystery and intelligent leads will savor this pitch perfect love story. 8212 Publishers Weekly STARRED REVIEW, Top 10 Editors' Pick "

Content: Biographisches: " Madeline Hunter is a New York Times bestselling author with more than six million copies of her books in print. She has thirty-one nationally bestselling historical romances in print, including most recently, Never Deny a Duke , A Devil of a Duke , and The Most Dangerous Duke in London. A member of RWA's Honor Roll, she has won the RITA Award twice and been a finalist seven times. Her books have appeared on the bestseller lists of The New York Times , USA Today , and Publishers Weekly , and have been translated into thirteen languages. She has a PhD in art history, which she has taught at the university level. Madeline loves to hear from her readers, and can be reached through her website at www.madelinehunter.com, on Facebook, www.facebook.com/madelinehunter/, and at twitter.com/madelinehunter. " Rezension(2): "〈a href=http://www.publishersweekly.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/pw_logo.png alt=Publisher's Weekly border=0 /〉〈/a〉: April 10, 2023 The mystery of the Duke of Hollinburgh’s murder comes to a suspenseful close in bestseller Hunter’s final A Duke’s Heiress Regency (after Heiress in Red Silk ). The eccentric late duke left fortunes to three unrelated and unsuspecting women, much to his avaricious family’s chagrin. Two of these women have already accepted their inheritance, but Nicholas Radnor, the new duke, has yet to locate the third. So he’s shocked when she shows up at his door. Unaware that she was named in the duke’s will, Iris Barrington calls on Nicholas hoping to gain access to his library to search for a Psalter her grandfather was accused of stealing and so clear his name. While waiting for his solicitor to verify her identity, Nicholas hires Iris to appraise his library, hoping there’s enough value to clear his financial ailments. The pair are instantly attracted and quickly fall into bed, leading to some steamy scenes but not enough buildup to really get readers on board with their love story. Meanwhile, they’re both in danger from the duke’s murderer, who is still at large. The mystery far outshines the romance, but for fans who’ve been waiting for the killer to be revealed since book one, this is sure to satisfy." Rezension(3): "〈a href=https://www.booklistonline.com target=blank〉〈img src=https://images.contentreserve.com/booklist_logo.png alt=Booklist border=0 /〉〈/a〉: May 15, 2023 Will the third time truly be the charm? At least that's what Nicholas Radnor, the Duke of Hollinburgh, wonders when rare-book dealer Iris Barrington turns up at his London townhouse with a claim to Nicholas' late Uncle Frederick's estate. Nicholas hopes that now that the third and final mystery heiress to his uncle's estate has surfaced, he can finally discern the truth about Frederick's untimely demise. While Iris is not averse to picking up some extra money in the form of an unexpected bequest, her real reason for meeting with Nicholas is to find the proof she needs, in the form of a rare psalter, to finally right an old wrong that has besmirched her family's professional record. However, if in the process, Iris gets the opportunity to professionally ogle Nicholas' fabulous bibliographic holdings--not to mention the man himself--well, so much the better. Hunter (Heiress in Red Silk, 2021) delivers a fitting and fetching conclusion to her brilliantly conceived and smartly executed A Duke's Heiress series with a superbly satisfying love story that offers a perfectly calibrated mix of scintillating wit, stellar characterization, and smoldering sexual chemistry. COPYRIGHT(2023) Booklist, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. "

Language: English

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