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The Duke
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Binding: Mass Market Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 813.54
EAN: 9780449006368
ISBN: 0449006360
Label: Ivy Books
Manufacturer: Ivy Books
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 416
Publication Date: November 28, 2000
Publisher: Ivy Books
Release Date: November 28, 2000
Studio: Ivy Books
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Editorial Review:
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. . . .
"Romance is the literature of possibility," states award-winning author Gaelen Foley. "Romance celebrates the richness and beauty of living and reaffirms the eternal truth that love is the glue that holds the universe together. And, of course, it's wicked fun!"After earning her B.A. in literature from the State University of New York at Fredonia, Gaelen moonlighted as a waitress for nearly five years while devoting her daylight hours to honing her craft. Her first book, The Pirate Prince, won the Romantic Times Reviewer's Choice Award for Best First Historical Romance, and was nominated for the Holt Medallion for Best First Book. She is also the author of Princess and Prince Charming.
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Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating:  - Wonderful Historical Romance
I enjoyed reading this book, though it did take awhile to get the characters set up, it was well worth reading. After it finally got going, I couldn't put it down. There is some suspense, trickery and a nice romance. This book reminded me (alittle) of the movie Pretty Woman, but in historical time period.
Rating: - Rags to Riches....
This is one of those books that I started reading and just didn't stop till it was done. It was excellent.
I knew before I started to read this book that the heroine was a courtesean. I didn't know what to think of this idea, but after meeting Belinda and learning of the circumstances that led her to the decision to become a courtesan, all my questions disappeared. Belinda's character was really wonderful. A perfect combination of sweetness, sass, and loyalty/devotion.
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Rating:  - My first romance written by this author...not impressed.
I don't think I'll pick up another one of this author's books. There is a great lack of chemistry between the characters and annoying traits in both of them. Plot was just ok. She could have made these characters, even the villians, pawns of more substance. Greatly lacking in character development, plot and romance. I skimmed a lot of her boring descriptions because they had nothing to do with the story and really added nothing but words and pages to the book. Don't waste your time. I'm astonished ... Read More
Rating: - AMAZING!!
This was my first Gaelen Foley book and I could not put it down. I read it in two days! I can not wait to read Lord of Fire and Lord of Ice! Easy read and great love story. I laughed, I cried, what more do you want in a great romance!!
Rating: - A True Romance Novel
Let's face it! We read romance novels because we like happy endings, and happy endings are better when there are unhappy beginnings. Bel's life is hard, and then it get's unimaginably worse. She doesn't just become a whore because she is poor. She gets beat down so far, that she just doesn't care what she has to do to have some sort of protection. And she doesn't become just a whore. She becomes a courtesan, a professional lover, not a two bit prostitute down on Fleet Street. Hawk is the prototypical ... Read More
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