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A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby
A Duke, the Lady, and a Baby | Vanessa Riley
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“Smart and witty . . . the perfect historical read.” —Julia Quinn, #1 New York Times bestselling author Created by a shrewd countess, The Widow’s Grace is a secret society with a mission: to help ill-treated widows regain their status, their families, and even find true love again—or perhaps for the very first time . . . When headstrong West Indian heiress Patience Jordan questioned her English husband's mysterious suicide, she lost everything: her newborn son, Lionel, her fortune—and her freedom. Falsely imprisoned, she risks her life to be near her child—until The Widow's Grace gets her hired as her own son’s nanny. But working for his unsuspecting new guardian, Busick Strathmore, Duke of Repington, has perils of its own. Especially when Patience discovers his military strictness belies an ex-rake of unswerving honor—and unexpected passion . . . A wounded military hero, Busick is determined to resolve his dead cousin’s dangerous financial dealings for Lionel’s sake. But his investigation is a minor skirmish compared to dealing with the forthright, courageous, and alluring Patience. Somehow, she's breaking his rules, and sweeping past his defenses. Soon, between formidable enemies and obstacles, they form a fragile trust—but will it be enough to save the future they long to dare together? “One of the best historicals I’ve read in years.” —Kristan Higgins, New York Times bestselling author “Vanessa Riley at her finest.” —Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author
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Well-ReadNeck
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Went back to read the first in this series after reading the second. Enjoying this series and will def be continuing!

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sebrittainclark
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This is a wonderful romance; although, the first few chapters were difficult to get through while Patience and her baby were being mistreated. I loved the way the relationship between the Duke and Patience developed and the mysteries and conspiracies unfolded. I read the second book in the series first, and think I'd have enjoyed it even more if I had read it in order.

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Nitpickyabouttrains
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A classic sort of Romance novel about a woman fighting for her child after her husband dies.

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Julsmarshall
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Charming! A widowed West Indian heiress and a grumpy wounded military hero a thrown together and just might be perfect for one another. Unless . . . I loved this book and can‘t wait to read the next in the series. #BookspinBingo @TheAromaofBooks

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!! 4y
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Verity
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So. I liked the plot, I liked the set up. I liked the heroine. I didn‘t quite get why the hero and heroine wanted to be together. But boy oh boy is this cover much sunnier than the book: there‘s bedlam, trauma, war injuries and buckets of angst in this, but from the cover you would thing it‘s a drawing room comedy.

loiserin I've seen a lot of comments about this book but the cover always put me off because it's just so bright. I'll definitely check it out now though! 4y
Verity @loiserin if you have enjoyed her previous stuff, I would say the tone/angst is similar. If you haven‘t, then it‘s more towards the Kerrigan Byrne end of the romance scale than the Julia Quinn witty banter one. Despite the cover 4y
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Julsmarshall
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Working a lot this weekend but trying to find a few pockets of time to read.

MargaretPinardAuthor I like the Texas threadcraft! 4y
Julsmarshall Thanks @MargaretPinardAuthor ! I thought the colors complimented it well 4y
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Verity
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Next historical romance to read! I have a mixed record with Vanessa Riley - she is sometimes too angsty for me - but the write ups describing it as witty mean I can‘t resist it!

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TaraTLK
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I love amnesia so a book where the best friend just casually has amnesia is my jam. Also enjoyed the two protagonists, of course. And while babies in danger is not always my thing, enough characters love this baby such that the worry is short lived.
For #RippedBodiceBingo can be used for set on an island and secret identity.

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SW-T
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I liked that Patience was an heiress and Busick was an amputee. Lots of interesting historical details and facts tucked away into this story. The romance was slow to build and not an instant love-at-first sight tale. Plus, the family dynamics on both side were well done. This is the start of a series, but it‘s unclear if Patience‘s sisters will feature in them or not. Really want to know what happened to them!

DAB Thanks for another book. 4y
SW-T @DAB Welcome! 😂 4y
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Roxanareads
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It's been week of great bookmail!

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nitalibrarian
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Added two #bookmail books to my Read Soon cart - the tagged and the 4th volume of Fence. #romantsy #graphicnovel

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Lauren_reading
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I enjoyed this book. There‘s mystery and dramatics. The relationship between Patience and the duke was different, sometimes sweet and snarky at other times.

Patience is a West Indian heiress that married an Englishman and moved to London. He leaves her in the country and she‘s sent to Bedlam and loses her son when he commits suicide.

She is rescued and heads back to her son to investigate her husbands uncle, acts as a nanny to her son.

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