The Reluctant Duchess - (Ladies of the Manor) by Roseanna M White (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>After a shocking attack, Rowena Kinnaird is desperate to escape her family and her ex-fiancé. She finds an unexpected protector in the Duke of Nottingham, but will she ever be able to trust him--let alone fall in love--when his custody of the Fire Eyes jewels endangers her once more?<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><b>A Riveting Edwardian Series Set among Britain's High Society<br/></b><br/>Lady Rowena Kinnaird may be the heiress to a Highland earldom, but she has never felt good enough--not for her father, not for the man she thought she'd marry, not for God. But after a shocking attack, she's willing to be forever an outcast if it means escaping Loch Morar.<br/><br/>Brice Myerston, the Duke of Nottingham, has found himself in possession of a rare treasure his enemies are prepared to kill for. While Brice has never been one to shy away from manor-born ladies, the last thing he needs is the distraction of Lady Rowena, who finds herself in a desperate situation. But when Rowena's father tries to trap Brice into marrying his daughter, Brice makes a surprising decision.<br/><br/>Rowena wanted to escape the Highlands, but she's reluctant to marry a notorious flirt. And when she learns that Brice is mixed up in questionable business with a stolen treasure, she fears she's about to end up directly in the path of everything she was trying to avoid.<p/><br></br><p><b> From the Back Cover </b></p></br></br><b>Will Fleeing the Scottish Highlands Only Leave Her in More Danger?<br/></b><br/>Lady Rowena Kinnaird may be the heiress to a Highland earldom, but she's never felt good enough--not for her father, not for the man she thought she'd marry, not for God. But after a shocking attack, she's willing to be forever an outcast if it means escaping those threatening her life.<br/><br/>Brice Myerston, the Duke of Nottingham, has never been one to shy away from manor-born ladies, yet the last thing he needs is the distraction of the newly introduced Lady Rowena. He has enough on his plate having recently come into possession of a rare treasure for which many would kill, yet those around him seem intent on pairing him with this desperate but beguiling girl.<br/><br/>Rowena is reluctant to marry this notorious flirt. And when she learns that Brice is mixed up in some kind of questionable business with a stolen treasure, she fears she'll end up in more danger than she fled. <br/><br/><b>Praise for the </b><b>Ladies of the Manor</b><b> series<br/></b><br/>"White's latest is a complex series of twists, turns and excitement. . . . Readers who are fans of <i>Downton Abbey</i> will love the scenes divided between the upper crust and the downstairs staff and the interplay between those two very different worlds."<i>--</i><b><i>RT Book Reviews <br/></i></b><br/>"Enchanting characters and romantic intensity create the perfect mood for this fresh twist on the Cinderella story. The Edwardian period depicted is certain to draw in <i>Downton Abbey</i> fans."<i>--</i><b><i>Library Journal<br/></i></b><br/>"Fans of White's novels will find this compelling story full of unexpected twists."--<b>CBA Retailers+Resources<br/><br/></b>"The second volume in White's Edwardian series (after <i>The Lost Heiress</i>) is a solid pick for <i>Downton Abbey</i> fans."<b> </b><b><i>--Library Journal<br/><br/></i></b>"With the momentum and drama of a modern thriller and the charm and intrigue of an Edwardian upper-class romance, White's latest balances hearty helpings of names, ranks, and family history with highly entertaining situations and plenty of humor."<b><i>--Booklist</i></b><b> starred review<br/><br/></b>"The spiritual themes are integral to the characters and plot developments, making this a well-rounded, intriguing, and satisfying story." <b>--</b><b><i>Publishers Weekly</i></b><b><br/><br/></b> "An intricately detailed and complex story, you will be immersed in the time period and everything that entails. The contrast between the Scottish lass and the English gentleman makes for some interesting scenes. Although some of the themes are a bit difficult to read about, overall this is a redeeming and heartfelt tale."<b>--</b><b><i>RT Book Reviews<br/><br/></i></b>"Set in 1912 Scottish Highlands and Britain, White's latest in the Ladies of the Manor series will appeal to Edwardian romance novel fans. Besides love, mystery, intrigue, villains, and a cliffhanger ending, White gives insight into emotional pain abuse victims suffer."<b><i>--CBA Retailers + Resources</i></b><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Roseanna M. White</b> pens her novels beneath her Betsy Ross flag, with her Jane Austen action figure watching over her. When not writing fiction, she's homeschooling her two children, editing and designing, and pretending her house will clean itself. Roseanna is the author of nine novels, ranging from biblical fiction to American-set romances to her new British series. Roseanna lives with her family in <b>West Virginia</b>. Learn more at www.roseannamwhite.com.
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