always a hot romance
Not a typical Beatrice Small historical romance. No one gets kidnapped in this story. But it was enjoyable just the same.
When Valerian Hawkesworth, Duke of Farminster, insists on claiming the heiress promised to him in a marriage contract, all Aurora Kimberly holds dear is threatened. The free-spirited beauty has no intention of letting some pompous duke whisk her away.
Golden-haired Aurora Kimberly possessed only one passion-to live a simple life in the lush island paradise her family had been given by the English crown. Now, her treasure was about to be threatened...by Valerian Hawkesworth, Duke of Farminster, who came to claim the heiress promised to him in a marriage contract. But the free-spirited beauty had no intention of letting some pompous duke carry her off to a cold and gloomy country. So, she and her sister Cally, who had always yearned for the luxurious life of a duchess, switched places. But could the sisters hope to play out this charade successfully? And what sweet revenge would the duke demand when he learned that he had been deceived? Only a twist of fate and the power of an indomitable love could change the heart of a man deceived.
tale of two stepsisters with the same first name and very different attitudes toward men and sex during the reign of George III. Charlotte Aurora Kimberly and Charlotte Calandra Kimberly swap fates: when Aurora discovers that her late father arranged for her to be married on her 17th birthday to Valerian Hawkesworth, Duke of Farminster, she sends socially ambitious Calandra in her place. All seems well as young Calandra sails with her dashing groom from the Kimberlys' plantation on St. Timothy for England. But when, months later, Aurora visits the motherland to choose a suitable mate of her own, it becomes apparent that something in the Hawkesworth marriage is amiss?and that Calandra has none of her virgin stepsister's "ardent bent." Aurora becomes engaged to Hawkesworth's rival cousin, but the duke can't hide his attraction to her. When an unwanted pregnancy conveniently claims Calandra's life, Hawkesworth swears he will claim the woman who is his by destiny.
One of my Favorites, by this author
An historical romance set against the rich tropical beauty of a Caribbean island and the splendor of 18th century England. "Deceived" gives us another sspellbinding tale of intrigue, suspense, and a love that was destined to last forever. Two sisters play out a charade of who was the bethrothed bride to be successfully but what sweet revenge would the duke demand when he learned that he had been deceived?
Historical Erotic Romance set against 18th century England and the Caribbean. A game of charades played by two sisters to deceive a Duke.
How does this game play out when the Duke learns of their deceit ?
How does this game play out when the Duke learns of their deceit ?
