A Wolf in Duke's Clothing

Susanna Allen

Apr 2021 · Shapeshifters of the Beau Monde Book 1 · Sourcebooks, Inc.

About this ebook

Bridgerton meets Werewolves Within in this sparkling shapeshifter Regency romance mixed with humor, steamy chemistry, and fantasy.

A Duke in want of a wife...

Alfred Blakesley, Duke of Lowell, has long been an enigma. No one dares to give a man of his status the cut direct, but there's simply something not quite right about him. What would the society ladies say if they learned the truth—that the Duke of Lowell is a wolf shifter and the leader of a pack facing extinction if he doesn't find his true love? So now he's on the hunt...for a wife.

Felicity Templeton has a goal of her own: to remain unwed until her twenty-fifth birthday, when she will inherit a significant fortune. But that all changes when she meets Alfred, the dashing duke who's determined to have her for his very own...

"Sparkling wit, scrumptious chemistry!"—Grace Burrowes, New York Times and USA Today bestselling author

Ratings and reviews

Alfred Blakesley, Duke of Lowell, is a wolf shifter and has spent five years looking for his true mate. His parents had a horrible marriage and lied about being true mates, which apparently resulted in a curse on the family (no little ones). He believes that bonding to his true mate will lift the curse. Felicity Templeton is an orphan waiting for her majority so that she can have her inheritance. Her greedy cruel uncle is determined to marry her off and somehow get her fortune. When Alfred finds her at a ball, he walks her out to the garden, grabs her and takes off. Alfred might need some advice on courting. All he has to do now is convince her to marry him, and hope she will accept him and his pack. Will it work? Alfred is a clumsy hero, but a great person. He is strong, a leader who protects and wants the best for his menagerie of a pack. He wants to love and protect Felicity as well. He means well, but doesn’t do well in the courting department. Felicity doesn’t know exactly what to think about Alfred and his intentions. He and his household treat her wonderfully, well except for the kidnapping part. Felicity misses her home and her horses. She wants nothing more than breed horses. She likes Alfred and his household. She loves Alfie, a giant black doggie she came upon in the woods (guess who). This is a little different historical paranormal. There are a number of species who must learn to live together, some who are outcasts from other packs, acceptance and true “family.” It is an interesting and very busy story. I enjoyed it. I received an ARC of this book from the publisher via NetGalley. My review is voluntary.

About the author

Susanna Allen is a graduate of Pratt Institute with a BFA in Communication Design and counts The Village Voice, New York Magazine, and Entertainment Weekly as past design experiences. Born in New Jersey, she moved to Ireland for twelve months — in 1998. She has a Master of Philosophy in Irish Theatre Studies from the Samuel Beckett Centre, Trinity College, as well as an Honours Degree in Psychology, and a diploma in Equine Assisted Therapy and Learning. She is the author of Drama Queen and The Fidelity Project, both published by Headline UK, and That Magic Mischief, via Crimson Romance. Her current book, Many Brave Fools: A Story of Addiction, Dysfunction, Codependency... and Horses is published by Trafalgar Square Books and recounts the growth and insights she acquired after having taken up horseback riding as an adult, post-divorce. Susan is living her life by the three Rs: reading, writing, and horseback riding, and can generally be found on her sofa with her e-reader; gazing out a window and thinking about made-up people; or cantering around in circles. She loves every minute of it!