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💖 WINNER OF THE 2018 AUDIE AWARD FOR BEST ROMANCE 💖

‘Prepare to Fall in Love’ Julia Quinn, author of Bridgerton

‘I absolutely loved it; her style is so warm and funny.’ Nicola Cornick

Perfect for fans of:

💍 Marriage of convenience

👑 Rags to riches

🎩 High society

‘I am a Duke. I’m not asking you to marry me. I am offering to marry you. It’s a different thing entirely.’

When the Duke of Ashbury returns from war scarred, he realises he needs an heir – which means he needs a wife! When Emma Gladstone, a vicar's daughter turned seamstress visits wearing a wedding dress, he decides on the spot that she'll do.

His terms are simple:

- They will be husband and wife by night only.

- No lights, no kissing.

- No questions about his battle scars.

- Last, and most importantly… Once she's pregnant with his heir, they need never share a bed again.

But Emma is no pushover. She has secrets and some rules of her own:

- They will have dinner together every evening.

- With conversation.

- And teasing.

- Last, and most importantly… Once she's seen the man beneath the scars, he can't stop her from falling in love…

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n u2018The irresistibly provocative, classy love scenes set the bar high for other historical romance novels.u2019n Publishers Weeklyn

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n u2018This book is funny, itu2019s charming, and the romance works so beautifully.u2019n Smart Bitches, Trashy Booksn

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n u2018A rollicking and passionate romp that is just whatu2026 fans will relish.u2019n Library Journaln

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n u2018Wickedly funny and soul-satisfyingly romantic novelu2026u2019n Booklistn

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A very lighthearted romance which is light especially on the history but bounces along at a good pace.
jillysmith 03/05/2023

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