| Title | : | An Unexpected Bride for the Betrayed Duke |
| Author | : | |
| Rating | : | |
| ISBN | : | - |
| Language | : | English |
| Format Type | : | Kindle Edition |
| Number of Pages | : | 351 |
| Publication | : | First published June 6, 2020 |
Left at the steps of Dewdale Manor as a baby, Vivien Crawford has been Lady Isadora’s companion all her life. And that means one thing: when her Lady is invited to her future husband’s home, Vivien must follow.
Though vexed with his stepmother’s machinations to have him married, Gerard Kahler, the Duke of Hartwick, vows to be the perfect gentleman. What he never accounted for is Lady Isadora’s beautiful companion.
But as both Vivien and Gerard soon realize, the past is a peculiar thing, with a mind of its own. Vivien has been living a lie facilitated upon her birth, and the key to the riddle is a single old pendant. A sapphire as bright as the moon the night she was taken...
An Unexpected Bride for the Betrayed Duke Reviews
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This book was so boring I had trouble finishing it. There was no plot! Nothing happens until half way through the book and then its a minor incident. The dialogue was insipid and the companion was a sycophant and she is the Heroine. The Hero is as bland and wimpy as you could be. I hope you have gathered I didn't like this book. At the 85% mark all is tied up and throw in a few unbelievable plot devices and the book is complete.
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DISAPPOINTING!! Vivien Crawford was left on the doorsteps of Dewdale manor as an infant. She had been stolen for her parents. Raised as the Companion to Lady Isadora.
Okay lets just get to it!! There are several mentions of Gerard the Duke of Hartwick giving up of the Title of Duke!! Its cannot be done for any title. That Cannot be done!! It was impossible! The only way to get a title is to be born to it or the next in the blood line. The only way to lose it was treason or to die and then it is passed on. Its called primogenitor. Any author should know that. The other problem I had with the story was its slow and boring. No One Bit of Romance!! Nothing really happens until the very end. I had to push to finish. You know immediately who the villains are and you know who Vivien's parents are once they are mentioned in the story.
I really wanted to like this story!! Its getting harder and harder to find true Historical Romance authors who know what they are writing about -
Maid💃💋 For Him🐺💘
SWEET Regency Romance💕 with Adventure🐎 and Criminal Elements🔪
Gerard Kahler, the young Duke of Hartwick🐺, lives in his family estate on The moors, where he raises horses and works hard to fill his father's boots.
His stepmother mistakenly invites a late Earl's wife and daughter to the estate in winter, in a misguided attempt to find him a wife👰 he doesn't want right then.
Fortunately, along with the fortune hunters comes the young lady's companion, Vivien💃💋. Vivien💃💋 doesn't know who she is. She was left at the late Earl's doorstep as a baby, with nothing but a small pendant necklace. She still has the necklace and wears it everyday. Raised with the Earl's daughter, Isadora, she eventually becomes her companion, lady's maid, and confidant.
As Gerard's mother and Isadora's mother try to push the young woman on him, he sees right away Isadora is completely unsuitable for him and both of them would be terribly unhappy. Isadora is a social butterfly and loves the party life in London. Besides, Isadora wants to marry for 💘Love.
Vivien💃💋 supports Isadora in every way, but she herself is falling for the Duke🐺, and he for her. The Duke🐺 tries to keep his feelings hidden, because he Thinks he will break Isadora's heart💔, and he can't marry👰 a maid or lady of unknown heritage, anyway. He doesn't want to get married👰 yet, anyway, because the is still learning to be Duke.
With Samuel👺, an ambitious stepbrother in the mix, along with his meddling stepmother, it's a recipe for disaster!
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I also got this ebook with KU.
This was a long, but fast paced historical romance, with several side plots.
BTW, as a lifelong horse owner🐎 and breeder, horses are not born white except in very very rare circumstances, and the problem is genetically fatal.
White was unknown in the Arabian🐎 breed until very recently. White Arabs🐎 are foals born a standard breed color, such as black, bay, or chestnut, , with the graying gene present. They eventually go completely gray and may appear white as they get older. A fairly recent spontaneous DNA mutation for complete body white has been traced to one stallion, born in 1995. -
Nope. Just nope.
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ONE THRILLING ADVENTURE!!!
Mayhem's afoot! Emma dropped the bomb and lowered the boom with this skillfully composed crème de la crème, laying out this enthralling storyline and engaging plot, imparting such heartfelt essence, sentiment and nuance, wrapping this baby up sleek, shiny and tight. Blasting the boundaries and pushing the limits, displaying the truths and realities being weighed and balanced, catapulting this little fella forward without a hitch, launching it into a tailspin with a life-changing culmination. Deception runs rampant and betrayal is rife, rolling with the drama, turmoil, intrigue, danger, spiraling suspense and intense situations, along with a boatload of secrets while dodging deadly intents, you have one intoxicating masterpiece. Braided, bound and tightly coiled, showcasing the explosive ups and agonizing downs, grounding in it's simplicity and awe-inspiring in it's depth. The characters, banter, dialogue, interactions and charged atmosphere along with relatable qualities and individual traits, blend and flow, transforming into genuinely charismatic personalities. The scenes are so graphically descriptive you have no trouble picturing each scenario as they play off one another beautifully. Awesome job Emma, thanks for sharing this little treasure with us. -
I must admit that I have enjoyed all of Ms.Linfield's books but not quite as much as I have enjoyed this one. Hence, a review, which I never did on any of many I've read... a well deserved 5-star review. What I really enjoy about Ms.Linfield's books is that she always has woven different angles in one story plot and they all come together in the end leaving me satisfied. Having said that, I would very much like to see more romance, more physical contact, a somewhat hot interlude or trysts between the main characters and not just a peck on the cheeks or a quick touching of lips at almost at the end like in this one. I'm not suggesting a really sizzling hot scenes, after all, this is a historical romance, but a little more heat wouldn't hurt. I'm sure a lot more of Ms.Linfield's loyal fans (like me) would be delighted. Despite all that, I truly enjoyed reading this book. Well done! ❤
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Tripe
I don't even know where to start with this mess. I can't believe I read it to the end. The characters were among the worst I've ever seen. The h, Vivienne, was a sycophant without reward for her boot licking. Seriously, if 'her lady' stepped in mud , Vivienne would have praised her for being the most kind and gracious lady to ever step in mud before.
The H, Gerard, was a wimp. He should of spoke up from the start.
The idea that we were supposed to buy a romance between the two is laughable. -
When Vivien Crawford was a baby she had been left on the steps of Dewdale Manor. She became Lady Isadora’s companion. The cook raised Vivien just as she would raise her own daughter. Gerard, the Duke of Heartwick's mother wants him to marry Lady Isadora. She invites Isadora to their home. Vivien goes with her. Gerard find he is more interested in Vivien. Do they even have a chance? After all he is a Duke and she is a companion. There is betrayal, suspense, drama, intrigue, danger, turmoil, secrets, intrigue, twists and turns. Someone is making attempts on Gerard's life. Who and why?
Characters are fleshed out, plot is well constructed and story is very well written. I could visualize the scenes.
I voluntarily received a copy of this book from the author and I'm voluntarily posting a review. My opinion is entirely my own. -
This was a book with some suspense, danger, mystery and love with plenty of twists and turns. For me the story was well written with some really interesting characters. Vivien Crawford was left on the door step of Dewdale Manor she is now Lady Isadora's companion, being a companion she is to travel with her lady to The Hartwick estate to meet her future husband. Gerard Kahler, the Duke of Hartwick is a bit up set with his stepmother for inviting the lovely Lady but know she only wants the best for him. This is the start of an exciting story. I recommend this story if you love to read about Dukes and the Duchesses who captures their hearts.
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An Unexpected Bride for the Betrayed Duke By Emma Linfield
Four stars,v good story.. A mystery where you knew the villain was.. Vivien, a companion, was visting with her lady.. The lady thinking was a getting engage to a Duke.. But the Duke knows nothing of the engagement, but he entertains them anyway.. Gerald the Duke is more interested in her companion.. But someone was trying to kill him, Vivien was willing to fight to find out who.. Plus alive her own mystery.. Good ending -
WOW! I never expected this.
What a great story. It has everything. Love and mysteries that keep a reader up all night. I could not put it down. I have just found Ms. Linfield and I can't wait to read more. You will do enjoy this.Enjoy! -
Nice love story
I enjoyed this book but was disappointed there were no children in end. I know people didn't always have children but we wouldn't be here if they didn't. -
Another Wonderful Love Story
Vivien and Gerard's story is an exciting and interesting story of love and danger. I couldn't stop to finish this story to see who the bad guys were. -
While I have enjoyed many writings by Emma Linfield, I found this one to be too long, too tedious and so full of information that may not have needed mentioning. In my opinion, the focus was placed longer on a particular subject that, I found, detracted from the rest of the story. This led to the disheartening case of the main points being drawn out more than necessary. There were many times I nearly quit reading, because I frequently felt as though I were mired in a thick, heavy bog. However, I AM glad that I did manage to, eventually, get to the last chapter and learn the outcome.
