Duchess on the Run [Paperback]

Christa Fairchild (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 15, 2005

Betrayed and lonely, Elizabeth flees war-torn England for America and answers an ad for a mail-order bride. Graham is desperate for companionship, needs a caring person to share his lonely nights on the Nebraska prairie and help raise his children. Can a debutante find happiness with a hog farmer?

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Duchess on the Run is a tale for readers who enjoy their romance with a sweet old-fashioned touch." -- Coffetime Reviews

"With an idealistic plot and memorable characters, Duchess on the Run is sure to earn a place in your heart." -- Romance Junkies

From the Author

The early 1900's were a pivotal and exciting time in world history. Women were seeing a huge change in their freedoms and opportunities. Graham and Elizabeth's story is a vivid example of life at the end of the Great War

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Product Details

• Paperback: 348 pages
• Publisher: Vintage Romance Publishing (December 15, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0977010740
• ISBN-13: 978-0977010745
• Product Dimensions: 8 x 4.6 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,403,138 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Tender and Sweet, February 20, 2006

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M. Nix - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Duchess on the Run (Paperback)

Elizabeth Edwards is trying to be brave and supportive but the man she is supposed to marry has joined the Royal Air Force, his number has been called up, and he is expected to leave the next morning to fight in the war. As he is telling her this, he asks Elizabeth if she will be with him this last night so that he can take the memory with him. Not being that type of woman, Elizabeth refuses his advances and the fiancé leaves her home. Weeks later, Elizabeth finds out that even though she did not sleep with her fiancé that last night, someone else did, and is pregnant. Emotionally devastated, Elizabeth cuts all ties with her fiancé and refuses all of his letters. Sixteen months later, when the ex fiancé continues to try to see her, she leaves England for Boston. While in Boston, Elizabeth notices that a strange man is following her. Dismissing this from her mind, she begins a relationship by mail with a man from Nebraska requesting a mail order bride. Things come to a head when Elizabeth learns that the man following her has been hired by her ex fiancé to kidnap her and take her forcibly back to England. Knowing that time has run out, Elizabeth begins a journey to Nebraska with the hope that she and the man she has been writing to will let her stay.

Graham Ballard doesn't believe in love anymore. His first wife duped him into thinking she loved him when she didn't. After almost bankrupting him, she left Gray and their two children and sent Gray divorce papers. Before the divorce could finalize, she was killed. Now, years later, Gray is scared to care again. However, when Elizabeth unexpectedly arrives in Broken Bow, Nebraska, he finds himself wanting to build a life with her. They spend countless days getting to know each other but not without some resistance from others. Things come to a head when people dead aren't and Graham and Elizabeth have to fight to stay together.

Duchess on the Run was a sweet read. Not the type of book that I usually read, Duchess on the Run pleasantly surprised me with the intrigue throughout the book. Graham was masterful, yet tender. Elizabeth was nurturing, yet strong. When you add the friends and family that loved them, you have a great combination.

Christa Fairchild has penned a poignant, yet lovely story of two people who, while starting out as strangers, end up as best friends, and finally, lovers and soul mates. If you are a fan of historical romance novels that are tender, loving, and sweet, then Duchess on the Run is the book for you.

Talia
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Perfect for a day at the beach or a lazy day in front of the fire, April 1, 2006

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Aysel Arwen "Author of A Clan Chief, A Dragon... (Midwest USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Duchess on the Run (Paperback)

Christa Fairchild's Duchess On The Run read like a relaxed day at the beach. It was sweet, innocent and enjoyable. But, like any good beach, there are always a few delicious surprises around and this book is no exception. Although delightfully written, you should know that Duchess On The Run also has a few moments that will demand you stop reading the pages so you can fan yourself with them.

Fairchild's main characters, Elizabeth and Graham, are good, honest people who have struggled with love gone bad, but they both risk all to try love one more time. Hesitantly, their love blossoms, while dealing with people and problems that threaten to destroy them and their lives, but they will need all that and more to make it through to happily ever after. If you've not visited Nebraska, might I suggest you go there via Broken Bow and Christa Fairchild's Duchess On The Run.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful Characters, Heart-Warming Story!, January 22, 2006

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Jill Shearer (Monroe, NC) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Duchess on the Run (Paperback)

Sweet with a little bit of naughty loving! I can't believe this woman is a DEBUT author. The characters are so well drawn and LIKEBALE, and what a cool setting- World War I... Don't often see romance set in that time period. Even though both Elizabeth and Graham have been hurt by love, they are willing to try again- which gave me hope too, that I can get a second chance at love. The children are funny, and even the characters who play smaller roles in the story add a neat flavor. Of course there is a happy ending. This was a really neat book that I could see myself reading again in the near future.