You've met the Bridgertons . . . now discover the Blydons. In Julia Quinn's witty, delightful debut, one scandalous Season will change two lives forever There are two things everyone knows about Alexander Ridgely. One, he's the Duke of Ashbourne. And two, he is determined to avoid marriage. That is until a redheaded American throws herself in front of a carriage to save his young nephew's life . . . American heiress Emma Dunster has agreed to participate in just one London season. She's determined to then return to Boston to run her father's shipping company. But Emma's cousins are just as determined to see her settle in England. Sparks fly and Ton gossip spreads like wildfire when these two terribly determined people cross paths during one very splendid London spring . . .
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Lady Arabella Blydon can sense the secrets smoldering behind the dark, penetrating gaze of Lord John Blackwood. Still she desires his handsome, mysterious stranger who stirs her passions like no other mann - even as he warns her to stay away.War scarred Lord John's body and soul. But this brazen, intoxicating, infuriating bluestocking poses an even greater threat: she is forcing him to care again. For Belle is a woman of bold, independent spirit, equally unconcerned about society's petty restrictions and love's hidden perils. And the beautiful, determined schemer will not rest until she returns joy and light to the damaged lord's life...and wins a place in his shuttered heart forever
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