Lady Pru and The Rake

A Regency Romance

De: Sapphire Lebesque

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

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Book 3 of the 3 Titled Gentlemen Find Love Series

London, 1790s. 2 dukes and an earl lead pampered, privileged lives whilst the French Revolution rages. They have it all. Except love.

What you seek is seeking you

London, Spring 1794.

At 27, Jonas Jones, the Duke of Skellyn, eldest son and heir to the Duke of Loughbar, swears to avoid the parson’s mousetrap for as long as possible, he enjoys his single life and mistress too much, but is the real reason his reluctance to wed the bride his father has chosen for him? His parents pressure him to marry Lady Madeline Chadbourne, only daughter of the Duke of Grandcombe. The ton expects it and her parents want it too; it's been arranged since Skellyn was in the schoolroom. When he meets Pru, younger sister of Lady Bella, they are smitten with each other, but he backs off.

Lady Prudence Mason, younger daughter of the unpopular Lord Watcombe, embarks on her first season at 19 and captures the heart of the Duke of Skellyn. She becomes betrothed to him, but she isn't good enough for his family and the cream of society expect the duke to marry Lady Madeline, not the daughter of an upstart baron.

Skellyn's father's dying wish is that his eldest son should marry Lady Madeline. Can Jonas resist family emotional blackmail and the criticism of the ton? Can Pru withstand his hostile family or will she and her bruised heart move on?

3 Titled Gentlemen Find Love, 3 book series

Book 1, Mistress of Disguise, Christmas 1793, Violet is a humble lady’s maid but she hides a dreadful secret. Daniel is a duke who must marry a titled lady. When Violet and Dan meet, lightning strikes, but can a duke and a servant ever be together? Published 2023.
Book 2, Ben & Arabella, Daniel’s and Jonas’s closest friend, Benedict is the second son of an earl. Ben is well connected and his family is rich, but he isn’t good enough for Bella’s father, Lord Watcombe, the baron. He insists she marries a titled gentleman and Ben will never inherit. How can Ben prove himself worthy of Bella before she walks down the aisle? Published 2023.
Book 3, Lady Pru and The Rake, Jonas, Duke of Skellyn swears to avoid the parson’s mousetrap for as long as he can, he enjoys his single life and mistress too much. He doesn’t want to marry Lady Madeline, but both families insist on the match. When he meets Pru, younger sister of Lady Bella, they are smitten with each other, but he backs off. Will he succumb to the family’s will and will Pru and her bruised heart move on? Published 2024.

Tropes:

✓ HEA
✓ Regency Romance
✓ M/F
✓ His & Her POV
✓ Love Rival
✓ Clean & Wholesome
✓ Romantic
✓ Regency
✓ Aristocrats
✓ Historical
✓ Standalone in Series

This is the final book of the series. Each book can be read as a standalone.

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