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The Duchess Hunt

de Lorraine Heath

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"Hugh Brinsley-Norton, the Duke of Kingsland, is in need of a duchess. However, restoring the dukedom--left in ruins by his father--to its former glory demands all his time, with little room for sentiment. He places an advert encouraging the single ladies of the ton to write why they should be the one chosen, and leaves it to his efficient secretary to select his future wife. If there exists a more unpleasant task in the world than deciding who is to marry the man you love, Penelope Pettypeace certainly can't imagine what it might be. Still, she is determined to find the perfect bride for her clueless, yet ruthlessly charming employer. But when an anonymous note threatens to reveal truths best hidden, Kingsland has no choice but to confront the danger with Penelope at his side. Beguiled by the strong-willed, courageous beauty, he realizes he's willing to risk everything, including his heart, to keep her safe within his arms. Could it be the duchess he's hunting for has been in front of him all along?"--FantasticFiction.com.… (més)
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Not especially memorable nor did it pull me in. I just did not fall for the romance?
  s_carr | Feb 25, 2024 |
THE REVIEW
Penelope Pettypeace has been the Duke of Kingsland’s secretary for nearly eight years and secretly loved him for most of that time. She was an efficient and faithful secretary doing his bidding to perfection. But she harbored secrets from her youth that haunted her still and made her weary to get to close to anyone.

Hugh Brinsley-Norton, Duke of Kingsland is a handsome, intimidating man. We saw him in the first book of the series when he announced Lady Kathryn Lambert as his choice for duchess but we only got to see a glimpse of the emotionless man he presented to the world. But it did leave an impression that he was more than he showed to Kathryn. While he has always appreciated Pettypeace’s opinion about investments and work related duties, it wasn’t until recently that he started to think of her in a more romantic way.

Watching them uncover feelings for each other and explore what that meant was just so special! Their banter was so fun and I loved that Penelope wasn’t intimidated by him and that he appreciated that! They were so sweet together! I also loved that Kingsland realized he had some sort of feelings for her because he couldn’t imagine not having her there every morning at breakfast or interacting with her throughout the day when he did marry. He would miss her presence and was reluctant to give it up!

Because the plot twists really play into the storyline, I’m refusing to give too much information in my review. Just read it; I never would have guessed Penelope or Kingsland’s secrets that keep them apart!
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Historical Romance, Victorian Era, Country Life, Season/Marriage Mart, Alpha Hero, Damaged/Tortured Hero, Protective Hero, Possessive/Jealous Hero, Starchy Hero, Titled Hero, Bluestocking Heroine, Damaged/Tortured Heroine, Independent Heroine, Matchmaker Heroine, Spinster Heroine, Virgin Heroine, Wallflower Heroine, Working Heroine, Class Difference, Fling to Love, Unrequited Love, Workplace Romance, Hidden Identity, Secrets & Lies, Caught in the Rain, Oblivious to Love, Carriage Steam, Outdoor Steam, Wall Steam, Five Star, Three Steam ( )
  Silcottfamily | Mar 27, 2023 |
Absolutely loved this! The characters, the plot, the writing - I adored all of it. Can’t wait to read the next book in the series. ( )
  thewestwing | Aug 12, 2022 |
Loved this and have no idea how it took me so long to finally read Lorraine Heath. Lots of secrets kept by the characters, but I’m kind of glad that they were really only a focus much later in the book. I think King was right when he said that he and Penelope were made for each other. ( )
  spinsterrevival | Apr 1, 2022 |
An employer/employee relationship, which can be tricky, but I liked how well the hero and his friends respected the heroine in her position, and she was quite capable of looking out for herself, so it worked for me. A lot of the book is just the two of them, getting to know each other better, so the relationship felt well developed. And it had a particularly nice proposal speech. =) ( )
  JorgeousJotts | Dec 3, 2021 |
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"Hugh Brinsley-Norton, the Duke of Kingsland, is in need of a duchess. However, restoring the dukedom--left in ruins by his father--to its former glory demands all his time, with little room for sentiment. He places an advert encouraging the single ladies of the ton to write why they should be the one chosen, and leaves it to his efficient secretary to select his future wife. If there exists a more unpleasant task in the world than deciding who is to marry the man you love, Penelope Pettypeace certainly can't imagine what it might be. Still, she is determined to find the perfect bride for her clueless, yet ruthlessly charming employer. But when an anonymous note threatens to reveal truths best hidden, Kingsland has no choice but to confront the danger with Penelope at his side. Beguiled by the strong-willed, courageous beauty, he realizes he's willing to risk everything, including his heart, to keep her safe within his arms. Could it be the duchess he's hunting for has been in front of him all along?"--FantasticFiction.com.

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