A Duke in the Night, Kelly Bowen
A Duke in the Night, Kelly Bowen
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A Duke in the Night

Author: Kelly Bowen

Narrator: Ashford McNab

Unabridged: 10 hr 41 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Publisher: Forever

Published: 02/20/2018


Synopsis

An enchanting historical romance from the 2018 RITA award-winning author that New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean calls "a charming, clever, and engaging storyteller."

Named to All About Romance's "The Best of 2018!"

Duke. Scoundrel. Titan of business. August Faulkner is a man of many talents, not the least of which is enticing women into his bedchamber. He's known-and reviled-for buying and selling companies, accumulating scads of money, and breaking hearts. It's a reputation he wears like a badge of honor, and one he intends to keep.

Clara Hayward, the headmistress of the Haverhall School for Young Ladies, on the other hand, is above reproach. Yet when she's reunited with August all she can think of is the way she felt in his arms as they danced a scandalous waltz ten long years ago. Even though her head knows that he is only back in her life to take over her family's business, her heart can't help but open to the very duke who could destroy it for good.

"Where have you been all my life, Kelly Bowen? If Julia Quinn, Sarah MacLean, and Lisa Kleypas were to extract their writing DNA, mix it in a blender, and have a love child, Kelly Bowen would be it."-HeroesandHeartbreakers.com

Reviews

Goodreads review by Anne on November 13, 2020

I've read 2 pretty feminist-style bodice ripper romances recently, and this one was my favorite. I actually like the characters in A Duke in the Night waaaay better than I did in the actual feminist romance Bringing Down the Duke. This one had a woman in it that did her own thing and lived her best......more

Goodreads review by Heather K (dentist in my spare time) on February 21, 2018

Lovely, feminist historical romance. I adored A Duke in the Night, my first by the very talented Kelly Bowen. I thought it was a powerful story with a female MC who carried the book, something we don't see as often as I'd like in romance. Okay, I'll admit, the book was probably (most certainly) not h......more

Goodreads review by Mei on February 26, 2018

I know that many of my friends didn’t enjoy this one, but I did. Yes, I’m the cat here…LOL I know, I know… if this was a CR probably people would have enjoyed it more… Still, I like my heroines to be strong and smart even if they’re anachronistic! And Clara was as anachronistic as they come! LOL I enjo......more

Goodreads review by Shawna on May 14, 2018

4.5 stars - Historical Romance This was my first read from this author and I really enjoyed it. It's a unique, refreshing, feminist historical romance with a strong, admirable heroine who keeps a tortured, powerful, wealthy duke unwittingly besotted and befuddled.......more

Goodreads review by Beth on January 31, 2018

Bowen masterfully captures the essence of the historical romance while bringing us a heroine that we would adore and expect from a contemporary romance. Emotionally connecting the reader with heartfelt circumstances, scarred and realistic characters and Bowen's ability to create a world with words,......more


Quotes

"Wonderful! A charming, clever, and engaging storyteller not to be missed."—Sarah MacLean, New York Times bestselling author

"Where have you been all my life, Kelly Bowen? If Julia Quinn, Sarah MacLean, and Lisa Kleypas were to extract their writing DNA, mix it in a blender, and have a love child, Kelly Bowen would be it."—HeroesandHeartbreakers.com

"[T]he fun, intrigue, and romance crescendo in a whopping plot twist. Bowen's Regency romances are always delightful, and this is one of her best yet."—Publishers Weekly (starred review) on Between the Devil and the Duke

"Bowen delivers another winner with scandalous heroines and roguish heroes in her A Season for Scandal series. Combining intelligent and somewhat unconventional characters with a clever plot and a bit of suspense, Bowen captures readers' interest from the intriguing beginning to the expected HEA."—RT Book Reviews on Between the Devil and the Duke