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It is Spring 1783 . . . Jemma, Duchess of Beaumont, has just returned from Paris and is planning to shock all of London High Society - not to mention horrify her husband - with scandalous soirees and a debauched Grand Ball.
But irritating her husband comes naturally, and she needs a challenge. When her country cousin Lady Roberta St. Giles asks for help seducing the Duke of Villiers into marriage, Jemma jumps at the chance. She transforms Roberta into the most delicious and desirable woman in town. Then she lures Villiers to the house, ostensibly to play chess.
But the plan backfires. Villiers responds enthusiastically to Jemma's challenge and, ignoring Roberta or indeed Jemma's husband, offers her a match - the third game of which is to be played blindfolded.
And in bed.
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'If Shakespeare had written an 18th-century romantic comedy, it might look something like this . . . colourful, spirited romance that will leave readers desperate for a sequel' (Publishers Weekly)
So full of dashing cads in breeches that it's guaranteed to get me hot under the collar . . . Bravo for Eloisa (Fiona Walker)
I found myself devouring the book like a dieter with a Hershey bar (USA Today)
'Great fun. I couldn't put it down!' (Daisy Waugh)
'Hurrah! Romance is back in fashion. No grisly body count, no lurking serial killer. The only four-letter word is love. Choc-full of romantic heroes that would give Darcy a run for his money. Sheer joy from beginning to end.' (Carole Matthews)
Romance writing does not get much better than this. (People Magazine)
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'If Shakespeare had written an 18th-century romantic comedy, it might look something like this . . . colourful, spirited romance that will leave readers desperate for a sequel' (Publishers Weekly)
So full of dashing cads in breeches that it's guaranteed to get me hot under the collar . . . Bravo for Eloisa (Fiona Walker)
I found myself devouring the book like a dieter with a Hershey bar (USA Today)
'Great fun. I couldn't put it down!' (Daisy Waugh)
'Hurrah! Romance is back in fashion. No grisly body count, no lurking serial killer. The only four-letter word is love. Choc-full of romantic heroes that would give Darcy a run for his money. Sheer joy from beginning to end.' (Carole Matthews)
Romance writing does not get much better than this. (People Magazine)
New York Times bestselling romp set amongst the high society of 1780s London - Jilly Cooper in corsets!
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- PublisherHodder & Stoughton
- Publication date2008
- ISBN 10 0340963980
- ISBN 13 9780340963982
- BindingPaperback
- Number of pages400
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Desperate Duchesses
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Book Description Soft cover. Condition: Good. First UK Edition. Large softcover, first UK edition, 538gms, 384 pages. Spring 1783, Jemma, Duchess of Beaumont, has returned from Paris and is planning to shock London high society, not to mention her husband, with scandalous soirees and a debauched Grand Ball. Book is in good condition with minor general wear and tear and moderate page discolouration/spotting throughout, otherwise no other pre-loved markings. Seller Inventory # HISFIC9022
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