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Informationen zum Autor Eloisa James is a USA Today and New York Times bestselling author and professor of English literature, who lives with her family in New York, but can sometimes be found in Paris or Italy. She is the mother of two and, in a particularly delicious irony for a romance writer, is married to a genuine Italian knight. Klappentext Praise For Eloisa James and My American Duchess “Eloisa James is extraordinary.”—LISA KLEYPAS “Nothing gets me to a bookstore faster than a new novel by Eloisa James!”—JULIA QUINN “A gratifyingly lush, vibrant, and emotional romance.”—KIRKUS REVIEWS “James deftly marries insightful character development with a smartly written plot and then wraps the resulting irresistible love story with an abundance of wit-infused dialogue . . . . This perfectly packaged historical romance will have both fans and readers new to James’ impeccably crafted books giddy with delight.”—BOOKLIST (Starred Review) Zusammenfassung A beautiful new standalone historical romance from New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James, a companion story to her latest romance, How to be a Wallflower ! The arrogant Duke of Trent intends to marry a well-bred Englishwoman. The last woman he would ever consider marrying is the adventuresome Merry Pelford—an American heiress who has infamously jilted two fiancés. But after one provocative encounter with the captivating Merry, Trent desires her more than any woman he has ever met. He is determined to have her as his wife, no matter what it takes. And Trent is a man who always gets what he wants. The problem is, Merry is already betrothed, and the former runaway bride has vowed to make it all the way to the altar. As honor clashes with irresistible passion, Trent realizes the stakes are higher than anyone could have imagined. In his battle to save Merry and win her heart, one thing becomes clear: All is fair in love and war. ...
