The Debonair Duke (Signet Regency Romance) [Paperback]

Emily Hendrickson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 1, 1996 | Series: Signet Regency Romance

A gift of a necklace of stunning sapphires marks an end to young Lady Pamela Taylor's seclusion and the beginning of her slow seduction at the hands of the wealthy, handsome, and marriage-mocking Duke of Wexford.

Editorial Reviews

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"A clever and tightly woven tale of secrets, scandal and society. Meticulously researched, the dialogue and settings are incredibly realistic and carry the reader to another time and place with ease.”  —Romance Junkies

"With graceful writing and an elegant sense of style, Hendrickson sprinkles her own special brand of fairylike magic over this charming tale."  —Booklist on My Lady Faire

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Emily Hendrickson's many Regency romances include The Ivory Dragon, My Lady Faire, and The Rake's Revenge. She won the Romantic Times Award for Best Regency for Elizabeth's Rake. She lives in Reno, Nevada.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Paperback: 224 pages
• Publisher: Signet (July 1, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0451188276
• ISBN-13: 978-0451188274
• Product Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,895,580 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars An enjoyable reading experience . . ., July 9, 2000

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This review is from: The Debonair Duke (Signet Regency Romance) (Paperback)

There are few surprises in the novels of Emily Hendrickson. However, if you're looking for solid craftsmanship in writing and plotting plus engaging characters, her books will not disappoint.

Robert Musgrave, the Duke of Wexford, has earned the reputation as a detective duke, so when a mysterious parcel is sent to the very proper Lady Pamela Taylor, daughter of the Earl of Gresham, she naturally turns to the Duke for assistance in solving the puzzle. Who is the real Lady Pamela for whom the expensive necklace of sapphires and diamonds was intended? Even this seemingly simple task is bound by the tightness of Society's conventions, and despite her well-earned reputation for propriety, Lady Pamela must engage in a certain amount of subterfuge. Fortunately, the duke has a good friend, Sir Cecil Radcliffe, whose wife is the slightly conniving Lady Anne. She and Pamela soon become good friends, although Anne's ultimate goal is a bit of matchmaking.

During the course of the search, the gentle Pamela finds herself besieged by suitors-- the dashing Russian, Prince Radinski, the suave Frenchman, Comte Reynaud, and the intriguing Englishman, Lord Raeburn, not to mention the Duke, hitherto not known as an advocate of marriage--except, of course, for others!

There is a wonderful scene of a waltzing party thrown by Lady Anne to acquaint her friends with this new dance, certain to become a sensation. The description of just why the waltz was considered so shocking is spot-on!