How to Seduce a Duke [Mass Market Paperback]

Kathryn Caskie (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 26, 2006

Why is the notorious Duke of Blackstone ruining Mary's well-laid plans to marry his brother, the handsome Viscount Wetherly? Every time she turns a corner, he is there—tantalizing her, teasing her . . . and the more she tries to ignore him, the more insistent he becomes. Mary knows she must make an advantageous marriage, but surely Blackstone is the wrong man for her. Isn't he?

Blackstone is not about to let his brother become bewitched by some wily blueblood pretender . . . even one as deliciously tempting as Mary. But until she came along, no woman has ever resisted his smooth, well-practiced seductions. Could it be that he's actually fallen in love with this infuriating chit?

Editorial Reviews

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Unlike her sisters Elizabeth and Ann, who are convinced that they are secretly descended from royalty, practical Mary Royle refuses to waste her time with that particular Banbury tale. Instead, Mary is determined to find a way to capture the romantic affections of war-hero Quinn Wetherly. Convinced that Mary is nothing more than a scheming fortune hunter, Quinn's older brother Rogan Wetherly, the Duke of Blackstone, decides to get Quinn out of Mary's matrimonial-minded clutches by matching Quinn up with the lovely widow Portia Tidwell. Since Quinn seems to be too busy with Portia, Mary is at first pleasantly surprised when Rogan offers to escort her around, but once she discovers Rogan's real motive, Mary decides to turn the tables on the "Black Duke" and seduce him instead. This is the first in a deliciously fun historical Regency series featuring the Royle sisters and their search for their true heritage and another of Caskie's wickedly witty, superbly sexy, laughter-laced literary confections. John Charles
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About the Author

Kathryn Caskie has long been a devotee of history and things of old, so it came as no surprise to her family when she took a career detour off the online superhighway and began writing historical romances full time. With a background in marketing, advertising, and journalism, she has written professionally for television, radio, the internet, magazines, and newspapers in and around metropolitan Washington, DC. How to Engage an Earl is her sixth novel. Kathryn lives in a 200-year-old Quaker home nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains with her greatest sources of inspiration, her husband and two young daughters.

Product Details

• Mass Market Paperback: 352 pages
• Publisher: Avon; mass market edition (September 26, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0061124567
• ISBN-13: 978-0061124563
• Product Dimensions: 4.2 x 0.9 x 6.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #760,082 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Kathryn Caskie is the USA TODAY best-selling author of the hilariously clever Regency-set romances. She lives outside of Washington, DC with her family, two cats, two Borders Collies and a Chihuahua with a Napoleon complex.

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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Sort of dumb, actually., January 30, 2007

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This review is from: How to Seduce a Duke (Mass Market Paperback)

The heroine belongs in the "too stupid to live" category. The hero is a fribble. And in what universe does a gentleman ask a lady to wait for him while he is escorting another lady around for a few weeks?

I bought this book because of all the 5 star reviews. I should have <yawn!> saved my money. This one went in the recycling pile before I even finished it.

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars so so stupid, March 28, 2008

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Oyindamola Adeyekun "Romance lover" (Houston, Tx) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: How to Seduce a Duke (Mass Market Paperback)

This book is actually very stupid and it is poorly written. The plot is not deep and the characters (oh lawd) are nonsensical. I was really irritated and this book put me to sleep several times. People, save your precious money and buy a better book.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Skip this novel, January 23, 2008

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Melissa (USA) - See all my reviews
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I read the great reviews of How to Seduce a Duke and decided to purchase this book. I wish I hadn't. The heroine, Mary, is fickle, silly and worst of all bland. The male lead, Rogan, is completely forgettable. These two meet when Mary poses as a statue in a garden. When Rogan touches her to see if she is real she slaps him soundly across the face. This happens one other time too. I have never been overly fond of any heroine who hits people.

There is a mystery surrounding Mary and her three sisters which was boring and really took away from the story. Supposedly, the three girls are of royal blood. They are being sponsored in London for their first season by guardians who at times are amusing but also very scheming.

There is very little character development. Rogan and Mary go from hating each other to a sudden tryst in a carriage. Mary is petulant and stubborn and oblivious to her feelings for Rogan. She claims she is in love with Rogan's brother but there were no sparks between them and very little dialogue to convince me that she had any true romantic feelings for Rogan's brother or for Rogan for that matter. Rogan was supposed to be a rake but there was no evidence of this. Usually Avon publishes good novels. This unfortunately, is not one of them.