A duke, the lady, and a baby

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Title:

A duke, the lady, and a baby

Author:

Riley, Vanessa, author.

Series:

Rogues & remarkable women ;

Series Number:

Summary:

"When headstrong West Indian heiress Patience Jordan questioned her English husband's mysterious suicide, she lost everything: her newborn son, Lionel, her fortune--and her freedom. Falsely imprisoned, she risks her life to be near her child--until The Widow's Grace gets her hired as her own son's nanny. But working for his unsuspecting new guardian, Busick Strathmore, Duke of Repington, has perils of its own. Especially when Patience discovers his military strictness belies an ex-rake of unswerving honor--and unexpected passion... A wounded military hero, Busick is determined to resolve his dead cousin's dangerous financial dealings for Lionel's sake. But his investigation is a minor skirmish compared to dealing with the forthright, courageous, and alluring Patience. Somehow, she's breaking his rules, and sweeping past his defenses. Soon, between formidable enemies and obstacles, they form a fragile trust--but will it be enough to save the future they long to dare together?"-- Provided by publisher.

Physical Description:

312 pages ; 21 cm.

Genre:

Historical fiction.

Romance fiction.

Subject Term:

Man-woman relationships -- Fiction.

Aristocracy (Social class) -- Fiction.

Heiresses -- Fiction.

Nannies -- Fiction.

Mothers and sons -- Fiction.

False imprisonment -- Fiction.

Disabled veterans -- Fiction.

Publisher:

Zebra Books/Kensington Publishing Corp.,

Publication Date:

2020

ISBN:

9781420152234

Publication Information:

New York, NY : Zebra Books/Kensington Publishing Corp., [2020]

Call Number:

RILEY

Holds: Copies:

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Summary

"Smart and witty . . . the perfect historical read."
-Julia Quinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author

New York Public Library, Bookriot , Vulture , Time Out , and Overdrive Featured Book to Read After Bridgerton!

Featured in Entertainment Weekly , O Magazine , Washington Post , Wall Street Journal , Bustle, and Bookish!

An Amazon Best of the Month Selection
A Publishers Weekly Summer Reads 2020 Editors' Pick

A ground-breaking, empowering, and sexy story from acclaimed author Vanessa Riley that fans of Beverly Jenkins, Evie Dunmore, and Alyssa Cole won't be able to put down. Join these Rogues & Remarkable Women as they fight for their status, their families...and true love.

When headstrong West Indian heiress Patience Jordan questioned her English husband's mysterious suicide, she lost everything- her newborn son, Lionel, her fortune-and her freedom. Falsely imprisoned, she risks her life to be near her child-until The Widow's Grace gets her hired as her own son's nanny. But working for his unsuspecting new guardian, Busick Strathmore, Duke of Repington, has perils of its own. Especially when Patience discovers his military strictness belies an ex-rake of unswerving honor-and unexpected passion . . .

A wounded military hero, Busick is determined to resolve his dead cousin's dangerous financial dealings for Lionel's sake. But his investigation is a minor skirmish compared to dealing with the forthright, courageous, and alluring Patience. Somehow, she's breaking his rules, and sweeping past his defenses. Soon, between formidable enemies and obstacles, they form a fragile trust-but will it be enough to save the future they long to dare together?

"Vanessa Riley at her finest."
-Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author

"I was delighted. Readers on the lookout for Black or disabled characters in historical romance will not want to miss this."
- New York Times Book Review

"One of the best historicals I've read in years."
-Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author

"Expertly crafted romance."
- Publishers Weekly , STARRED review

Author Notes

Fascinated by the Regency and early Victorian eras, Vanessa Riley made time for renaissance fairs, and period novels and films while obtaining her Ph.D in mechanical engineering from Stanford University. She is a member of Romance Writers of America, Specialty RWA Chapters- The Beaumonde, and the Georgia Chapters, as well as the Historical Novel Society. Vanessa also juggles her military hubby, mothering a teen, and speaking at women's events. Visit her at www.vanessariley.com.

Reviews (2)

Publisher's Weekly Review

Romance burns slow and hot between a rakish war hero and a determined widow in this bewitching Regency series opener from Riley (The Bashful Bride). Patience Jordan, a West Indian heiress, is separated from her infant son, Lionel, following the suicide of her British husband, Colin. Colin's villainous, money-grubbing cousin, Markham, sees an opportunity to enrich himself by raising Colin's heir and has Patience institutionalized, claiming she's a danger to herself and her child. But Colin's other cousin, Busick Strathmore, the dashing Duke of Repington, thwarts his plan by taking guardianship of Lionel. Driven by love for her son, Patience escapes the confines of Bedlam in disguise. Knowing that Busick, whom she has never met, won't trust her with Lionel thanks to her tarnished reputation, she accepts a job as Lionel's nanny, hatching a foolhardy plan to claim her trust documents and whisk her son to the South American Guianas as soon as possible. The alluring, strong-willed Patience soon captures Busick's attention and throws off his focus from recovering from his war injuries and sorting through Colin's tangled finances. Riley loads her expertly crafted romance with intrigue, droll banter, and steadily building passion. Readers will be hard-pressed to find a flaw in this big-hearted Regency romance. Agent: Sarah Younger, Nancy Yost Literary. (July)

Library Journal Review

DEBUT West Indian heiress Patience Jordan never expected to be welcomed into her husband's English family with open arms. But being widowed, taken from her baby, and thrown into Bedlam by her husband's dastardly uncle was beyond her worst imaginings. Luckily, the Widow's Grace, an organization that helps women in distress, breaks her out of the madhouse and sets her up as her own baby's nanny. The boy's new guardian, the wounded military hero Busick Strathmore, has never met Patience and doesn't suspect she's really his ward's mother. Like Patience, he also mistrusts the villainous uncle and goes to great lengths to guard the house in order to protect the baby. Working together to ensure the child's safety, the two begin to fall in love. Though the plot touches on serious subjects, the characters' quirky behavior keeps the overall tone light: Patience dresses up as a male servant, Strathmore sets a military-like schedule for the baby, etc. VERDICT There's enough camp in this story to house an army, but debuter Riley delivers a fine first outing in what looks to be a promising new series, welcoming a determined West Indian heroine to the Regency subgenre.--Kathryn Howe, Saint John Free P.L., NB