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Secrets of an Accidental Duchess Mass Market Paperback – Feb. 1 2012

by Jennifer Haymore (Author)
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With her pale hair and slim figure, Olivia Donovan looks as fragile as fine china, and has been treated as such by her sisters ever since a childhood bout with malaria. But beneath her delicate facade, Olivia guards a bold, independent spirit and the kind of passionate desires proper young ladies must never confess...

It was a reckless wager, and one Max couldn't resist: seduce the alluring Olivia or forfeit part of his fortune. Yet the wild, soon-to-be Duke never imagined he'd fall in love with this innocent beauty. Nor could he have guessed that a dangerously unpredictable rival would set out to destroy them both. Now, Max must beat a Madman at his own twisted game-or forever lose the only woman to have ever won his heart.
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  1. Print length
    432 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Forever
  4. Publication date
    Feb. 1 2012
  5. Dimensions
    10.8 x 3.18 x 17.15 cm
  6. ISBN-10
    0446573159
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0446573153
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PRAISE FOR USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR JENNIFER HAYMORE:

"4 1/2 stars. HOT. Haymore's characters leap off the pages in her latest installment in the Donovan family saga. Written with gentleness and emotional strength, it's a creative romance readers will not soon forget."―RT Book Reviews

"With beautifully rendered characters, lush sensuality, and a riveting story line, this well-told tale puts a refreshing spin on both the hidden identity and classic reunion plots and gets Haymore's new series off to a delightful start."―Library Journal on CONFESSIONS OF AN IMPROPER BRIDE

"Jennifer Haymore's books are sophisticated, deeply sensual, and emotionally complex. With a dead sexy hero, a sweetly practical heroine, and a love story that draws together two people from vastly different backgrounds, A TOUCH OF SCANDAL is positively captivating!"―Elizabeth Hoyt, New York Times bestselling author on A TOUCH OF SCANDAL

"A unique, heart-tugging story with sympathetic, larger-than-life characters, intriguing plot twists, and sensual love scenes make A HINT OF WICKED an impressive romance debut! I was rooting for both Tristan and Garret to win the lovely Sophie's hand for a second time. For jaded romance readers, Jennifer Haymore is an author to watch!"―New York Times best-selling author Nicole Jordan

"Complex, stirring, and written with a skillful hand, A HINT OF WICKED is an evocative love story that will make a special place for itself in your heart."―Romance Reviews Today on A HINT OF WICKED

"Sweep-you-off-your-feet historical romance! Jennifer Haymore sparkles!"―New York Times bestselling author Liz Carlyle on A TOUCH OF SCANDAL

About the Author

As a child, Jennifer Haymore traveled the South Pacific with her family on their homebuilt sailboat. The months spent on the sometimes quiet, sometimes raging seas sparked her love of adventure and grand romance. Since then, she's earned degrees in computer science and education and held various jobs ranging from bookselling to teaching inner-city children to acting, but she's never stopped writing.

You can find Jennifer in Southern California trying to talk her husband into yet another trip to England, helping her three children with homework while brainstorming a new five-minute dinner menu, or crouched in a corner of the local bookstore writing her next novel.

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Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Forever; Original edition (Feb. 1 2012)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 432 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0446573159
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0446573153
  • Item weight ‏ : ‎ 209 g
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 10.8 x 3.18 x 17.15 cm
  • Customer Reviews:
    3.3 3.3 out of 5 stars 8 ratings

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4.0 out of 5 stars Clever writer
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Jennifer Haymore is a new author for me, and she is very witty. Her plots are interesting, and I'll read more.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Not as good as the first book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 28, 2012
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Miss Olivia Donovan has arrived with her family in England, after spending most of her life in the West Indies. In her youth, she suffered bouts of malaria, which has weakened her immune system, thus leaving her more frail and often has fevers as a result. Max Buchanan, Lord Hesley, spies Olivia at a ball and is instantly drawn to her beauty. Leonard Reece, a married marquis, tells him she refused his advances, so Olivia won't succumb to his. They make a wager, although once Max knows Olivia better, finds himself feeling guilty for agreeing to it in the first place. Olivia, meanwhile, is happy that someone isn't treating her like she'll break at any moment. She knows her family just want to protect her, but when Max enters her life, she's had enough. They enter into a relationship and at first, she tells him she doesn't want marriage, and is surprised to learn he doesn't want it either. However, over time, it's something they both want. The marquis has discovered Max, (now Duke of Wakefield) and Olivia's affair, he's annoyed and orders for his kidnap. Always hating Max since childhood, he plans to use Olivia as bait for revenge, but feels that she should also know about their wager too. They manage to escape Leonard's clutches, yet Olivia is unsure whether or not she can trust Max, so she heads north to see family so she can decide what she wants. Max realises he loves her and chases after her, but there are other obstacles in his path before he can win Olivia's trust again.

Overall, the book was OK. I'd already read the first book in the Donovan series and loved it, but some elements of this story bothered me. The female protagonist was a little annoying, which surprised me, considering I should be feeling more for her due to her affliction. I'm undecided about the unreleased book 3 with Captain William Langley just yet, but it's not out until August, so perhaps I'll change my mind by then.

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