Cinderella and the Duke

Lydia Drake

Dec 2022 · Renegade Dukes Book 1 · Sold by Entangled: Amara

About this ebook

Miss Julia Beaumont has exactly one night to find herself a husband...

The Weatherford Ball is the last chance Julia Beaumont has to escape the clutches of her horrid stepmother. Any potential husband will do—rich, poor, even a reasonably well-groomed walrus. But all of Julia’s matrimonial chances are completely obliterated...thanks to the actions of an infuriating and utterly rakish duke.

Gregory Carter, Duke of Ashworth, would never risk his cherished bachelorhood by flirting with marriage-starved debutantes. But one look at the luscious and refreshingly clever Julia, and he simply can’t resist a stolen kiss—scandal be damned. Then just as things start getting deliciously interesting, the lady flees...leaving only a slipper behind.

And it must have been one dandy of a kiss. Because now Julia has proposed to him. After all, the lady needs a husband, and this roguish duke will certainly do. It’s simply a matter of making him the perfect scandalous offer...

Each book in the Renegade Dukes series is STANDALONE:
* Cinderella and the Duke
* The Governess and the Duke

Ratings and reviews

Cinderella and the Duke by Lydia Drake is a marriage of convenience and take on the Cinderella story. Spinster Julia Beaumont needs a husband, and fast, to escape being trapped by her demanding and awful stepmother; becoming her companion and caretaker forever. When her stepmother falls ill and cannot attend a ball, Julia sees her chance and offers to chaperone her younger step-sister; determined to find a husband before the night ends. Julia believes the night is unsuccessful until she meets Gr

I can honestly say that this is the first romance book I have ever read and I LOVED it. Not only was it full of hot moments, but it had an amazing story line and character development. I haven't been able to put this book down, and just finished it after starting it 2 days ago. I will definitely be purchasing the next one.

I truly enjoyed reading this retelling of Cinderella. I have not read this author before, but I will be looking for more of her stories. I also would like to see more of this story with some of the other characters. I received an ARC of this book from NetGalley. This is my honest and voluntary review.

About the author

Lydia Drake is a reader of all things romance and a drinker of all the tea. A New Jersey resident, her favorite activities include taking the train to New York City, scouring used bookstores, spending time with her family, and wrangling her hyperactive cockapoo puppy. She loves talking romance with her fans.

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