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In *One Dance with a Duke*, Tessa Dare invites readers into the world of the Stud Club, an elite society of only ten members. Duke Spencer Dumarque, a handsome and reclusive horse breeder, is famed as the "Duke of Midnight" and holds a dark secret that ties him to the club’s founder. Each evening, he pairs one lucky woman in an unforgettable midnight waltz—none have yet fascinated him—until Lady Amelia d’Orsay dares to try her luck. Amelia’s boldness not only wins the duke’s dance but also his heart. As they navigate wagers, a scandalous past, and Amelia’s brother’s debts, they discover that love may be the most perilous gamble of all.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Tessa Dare
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