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Lord Jeremy Hareden, Duke of Bowland, only wishes for a calm, predictable life after returning home from his military service. Seeking peace above all else and blessed with an innate sense of justice, he decides to resume his work in law and politics. But neither fate nor war has left the duke unscathed. He is something of a laughingstock for turning a blind eye to his wife's affairs with other men—many other men, if rumors and the evidence before his own eyes are to be believed. And to deal with the horrors he experienced on the battlefield, he's turned to a clandestine abuse of wine and opiates.
This, of course, all leads to a rather abstracted and dark frame of mind. Jeremy can function well enough, but his study and business affairs are atrociously disorganized. His mother, never one to sit idly by, suggests he should hire a secretary. But rather than wait for him to find his own candidate, Lady Margaret Hareden procures her own unusual one.
Miss Charlotte Masbeck's father, a steward and former clerk, has trained her in secretarial duties. She's astute, kind, and clever. No one would guess that she's harboring a painful secret that makes her reluctant to trust anyone. The position for the Duke of Bowland seems like an ideal way to move forward from the troubling events of her past.
She doesn't count on falling in love with the duke and raising the ire of his unfaithful lady wife.
As he spends more time with Miss Masbeck, Jeremy realizes that he craves passion and romance, and not just a deceptive sense of peace at the cost of his emotions and self-respect. But does he have the nerve to make incredibly difficult choices—ones that could very well upend his entire life? What if he became known as the "Duke of Disgrace" by choice, sacrificing his tenuous tranquility for the freedom to love?
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Lord Jeremy Hareden the Duke of Bowland has returned from war minus his hand and with attitude that some things in life are just too much bother to change. His wife has always cheated on him but he ignores it. That disgrace is well known to everyone. He has his own way of coping with it all.
Miss Charlotte Masbeck has worked with her father, who is a steward for a large estate for years. She is very well educated and has a knack for organization. She was taken advantage of a while ago and is just a little jumpy.
A very interesting story that shows us how difficult it was in those times to put an end to a dead marriage, even or maybe especially for the upper class.
Lots of emotional soul searching. There is still a lot of love to find.
A very enjoyable read.
Literary work comes naturally to Whitney and she's very excited to be pursuing her passion - rich story lines, vibrant characters, and most of all, a happily ever after.
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Whitney is a bit of a wanderer and something of a bluestocking. She's been telling stories since childhood, when she would rewrite the endings of her favorite books and movies (or add "deleted scenes" to them). When she's not writing or reading, she enjoys cooking, dancing, and going for long walks with no specific destination in mind.
Literary work comes naturally to Whitney and she's very excited to be pursuing her passion - rich story lines, vibrant characters, and most of all, a happily ever after.
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