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Laura Lee Guhrke’s *How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days* follows Edie, an American heiress who transforms into an English duchess when she marries the devil‑may‑care Duke of Margrave under a marriage‑of‑convenience arrangement. Five years later, Edie enjoys her new life, while her husband Stuart, whose debts were cured by the union, plans to court her again. Stuart proposes a bold wager: ten days to win her genuine affection and a willing kiss.
First publish date: 2014
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Laura Lee Guhrke
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