The Heir

Grace Burrowes

Dec 2010 · The Windhams: The Duke's Obsession Book 1 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

About this ebook

"Grace Burrowes is terrific." —Julia Quinn, NYT bestselling author of the Bridgerton series

An earl who can't be bribed

A lady who can't be protected

A blooming romance that can't be denied.

Gayle Windham, Earl of Westhaven, is the dutiful heir to the Duke of Moreland. Tired of the price of nobility and his father's unrelenting pressure to marry, he escapes to his London townhouse for the summer, where he finds himself intrigued by the secretive ways of his beautiful housekeeper. Anna Seaton is a talented, educated woman...so what is she doing here?

As the two begin to lose their hearts, Anna's secrets threaten to bring the earl's orderly life crashing down—and he doesn't know how he's going to protect her from the fallout...

What people are saying about the best Regency romances by the master of her craft:

"Burrowes's fresh, gorgeous writing held me riveted from start to finish."—MEREDITH DURAN

"Luminous and graceful...a refreshing and captivating love story."—Publishers Weekly Starred Review

"Outstanding...a witty, sensual Regency romance."—Booklist Starred Review

"Tons of intrigue, searing seduction, and wonderful humor...a must-read for fans of Georgette Heyer." —Night Owl Reviews Top Pick

"Enchanting."—RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars

Ratings and reviews

The way the main characters meet is a bit contrived, but once you get past that the writing is fun to read and intelligent enough not to be boring. The romance is believable, but what really annoyed me about the book was the complete hardheadedness of Anna. I wanted to scream at the book numerous times because the way the author writes it, you know her doubts are frivolous. Don't want to give too much away - for the ebook price, its totally worth it - give it a go! If there are sequels, I will read them I think.

This will forever be one of my favorites. I loved it. Only flaw I googled alot of words nonetheless fabulous... Will get more from this author thank you Grace for a great story, 1st sentence to the very last.

I'm sorry to say but it just didn't pop for me. it seemed like it just dragged along. I finally got frustrated and skipped to the end since I did pay for it.

About the author

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes has sold over 1.2 million copies of her books and won numerous awards, including an RT Reviewers Choice Award. The Heir, her New York Times bestselling debut novel, was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2010 and received two starred reviews. Grace is a practicing family law attorney and lives in rural Maryland.