Books like How the Duke was Won by Lenora Bell
James, the Duke of Harland, seeks a bride of impeccable reputation to formalise a business arrangement. Charlene Beckett, daughter of an earl and a courtesan, is offered a fortune to impersonate her half-sister, Lady Dorothea, and win the duke's proposal.
As the deception unfolds, hidden secrets surface and intense passion develops between Charlene and James.
Both must decide whether the life promised—one of social elevation and love—justifies risking everything, including their hearts.
First publish date: 2016
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Lenora Bell
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