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"Satisfying . . . Ashford's knack for expressing modern-feeling relationship dynamics while never stepping out of period makes this story especially easy to enjoy."—Publishers Weekly, STARRED Review

A Pink of the ton and a bluestocking can have nothing in common. Except an incendiary attraction, a sinister enemy, and a determination to discover why they can't resist each other.

Lord Robert Gresham has given up all hope that the beautiful and independent Flora Jennings will ever take him seriously. He heads to an exclusive country house party to forget about the beauty haunting his thoughts.

Too bad the lady in question has no intention of being forgotten.

The Duke's Sons Series:

Heir to the Duke (Book 1)

What the Duke Doesn't Know (Book 2)

Lord Sebastian's Secret (Book 3)

Nothing Like a Duke (Book 4)

The Duke Knows Best (Book 5)

Praise for Jane Ashford:

"Fabulous romance with wonderful characters... I couldn't put this book down." —Night Owl Reviews Top Pick for Heir to the Duke, 4 1/2 Stars

"Graced with lively wit, excellent period detail, and appealing protagonists...a fetching romp." —Library Journal for Heir to the Duke

"Enchanting story...charming romance...readers will be delighted." —RT Book Reviews for What the Duke Doesn't Know, 4 Stars

"Fabulous series...every bit is a joy to read." —Fresh Fiction for What the Duke Doesn't Know

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ISBN-13:	9781492621652
Publisher:	Sourcebooks
Publication date:	05/02/2017
Series:	The Duke's Sons , #4
Pages:	352
Sales rank:	295,059
Product dimensions:	4.20(w) x 6.70(h) x 1.10(d)

About the Author

Jane Ashford discovered Georgette Heyer in junior high school and was captivated by the glittering world and witty language of Regency England. That delight was part of what led her to study English literature and travel widely. She’s written historical and contemporary romances, and her books have been published all over Europe as well as in the United States. Jane has been nominated for a Career Achievement Award. Find her on the web at www.janeashford.com and facebook.com/janeashfordwriter. If you’d like to receive her monthly newsletter, you can sign up at either of those sites.

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★ 04/03/2017
The clever enthusiasm and diverse characterizations of Ashford’s Duke’s Sons series continue in this satisfying fourth installment (after Lord Sebastian’s Secret), which celebrates the wit and appeal of the Regency-era bluestocking. Lord Robert Gresham, the socialite son of Duke of Langford, attends a country party and adopts a stray pup in order to distract himself from his crush on the scholarly, unattainable Flora Jennings. When Flora unexpectedly joins the party, Robert courts her despite the petulant interference of their host, Lady Victoria Moreton. Flora’s unorthodox appeal shines through as Victoria presses her into socially embarrassing roles, including a witch in a tableau of fairies and Mrs. Malaprop in Sheridan’s play. When an uninvited guest presents a darker threat to Flora, Robert helps her without stepping on her desire to solve her own problems; Ashford shows their relationship as collegial and respectful while adding an adventure plot to the social one. Ashford’s knack for expressing modern-feeling relationship dynamics while never stepping out of period makes this story especially easy to enjoy. Agent: Jennifer Weltz, Jean V. Nagger Literary. (May)

Publishers Weekly

"The fourth expertly crafted book in Ashford’s the Duke’s Sons series, following Lord Sebastian’s Secret
(2017), is another triumph of nuanced characterization and sparkling wit." — Booklist

"Satisfying . . . Ashford’s knack for expressing modern-feeling relationship dynamics while never stepping out of period makes this story especially easy to enjoy. " — Publishers Weekly STARRED review

"A fun book, well worth reading." — Kirkus Reviews

"Ashford charms readers with an original love story with a fresh and feminist twist: a heroine who can rescue herself when there’s a hero around who’s willing to save her." — RT Book Reviews

"Jane Ashford absolutely delights." — Night Owl Reviews TOP PICK

"Filled with wit and charm . . . highly recommend." — Fresh Fiction

From the Publisher

2017-03-07
A bluestocking who avoids society faces her fears during a long house party with the help of a suave and accomplished beau.Flora Jennings has good reason to steer clear of the haut ton. Her mother was born into that world but left it to marry Flora's scholarly father. Flora has been raised with her mother's stories about how her old friends rejected her. That's why Flora reacts with suspicion when Lord Robert Gresham, the fourth son of a duke, shows interest in her work translating cuneiform tablets. But after Robert spends months trying to adapt to her world of scholarship and intellectual discourse, Flora decides to see if she can adapt to his world of fancy dress balls and soirees. The two meet again at a house party on a remote country estate. Robert is determined to convince Flora to marry him. Flora is unsure of his feelings and her own, especially when manners dictate that Robert avoid paying her too much attention. In spite of Flora's uncertainty, their romance is proceeding well, until trauma from Flora's past threatens to overwhelm her. Robert wants to rescue Flora but has to learn to step back and let her take the lead on her own rescue. The novel is the fourth in Ashford's (Lord Sebastian's Secret, 2017, etc.) series The Duke's Sons. The characters are well-drawn even if the gender-equality angle is a little anachronistic. The story, too, is absorbing and well-paced. But it doesn't read very well as a stand-alone novel. The flashbacks are confusing, and there are too many assumptions made about what the reader knows. A lot can be forgiven, however, when the writing is this fine. A fun book, well worth reading, even if the plot is occasionally confusing.

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