Desperate Duchesses
By Eloisa James
- Release Date: 2009-10-13
- Genre: Historical Romance
Description
Welcome to a world of reckless sensuality and glittering sophistication . . . of dangerously handsome gentlemen and young ladies longing to gain a title . . . of games played for high stakes, including—on occasion—a lady's virtue.
A marquess's sheltered only daughter, Lady Roberta St. Giles falls in love with a man she glimpses across a crowded ballroom: a duke, a game player of consummate skill, a notorious rakehell who shows no interest in marriage—until he lays eyes on Roberta.
Yet the Earl of Gryffyn knows too well that the price required to gain a coronet is often too high. Damon Reeve, the earl, is determined to protect the exquisite Roberta from chasing after the wrong destiny.
Can Damon entice her into a high-stakes game of his own, even if his heart is likely to be lost in the venture?
Reviews
Very entertaining
5By lin jac huntThe characters and the plot made it hard to stop reading. Loved it.Engaging
5By MiaafA lovely mix of romance, humour, eroticism, honour and feminism.Enjoyable read
5By MsGorA unique story and romance, keeps you readingWhere was the original plot?
2By Annaliese NikoleI really enjoy this series, but it would have been nice if the book were about Damon and Roberta and their romance. 80% of the book was about Jemma's love life and her chess skills. The "supporting characters" took over the book and there were only a few parts in the whole book that were even about the actual romance of Damon and Roberta. Not a bad read, but frustrating if you want more romance than chess and inner dialogue of supporting characters.
