Oddity of the Ton

Misfits of the Ton, Book 4

By: Emily Royal

Narrated by: Ashford MacNab

Eleanor Howard has never fit in. Constantly outshone by her younger sister, and continually criticized by her ambitious mother, Eleanor yearns to be loved for herself. Her secret infatuation with the Duke of Whitcombe—who'd never deign to notice, much less court her—would, if revealed, make her the laughingstock of the ton.

Until he strides across a crowded ballroom and offers his hand.

Montague FitzRoy, fifth Duke of Whitcombe, is unwilling to surrender the pleasures of bachelorhood. When his mother, insistent on finding him a duchess of the right pedigree, forces his hand, he decides on impulse to punish her by kneeling before the least desirable woman in the room.

Only Miss Howard believes his proposal to be genuine.

The solution? A false betrothal that keeps Monty's mother in check, and lifts Miss Howard's prospects. But beneath Eleanor's awkward exterior lies a passionate, intelligent woman, misunderstood and unappreciated, who challenges Monty's notions of duty, life, and love—and with whom he's falling in love himself.

As the end of the Season, and their inevitable parting, approaches, Monty is faced with a choice—surrender to duty, or follow his heart.

Contains mature themes.

©2024 Emily Royal (P)2025 Tantor Media

Heartfelt, Romantic

Loved the entire storyline, I really enjoy reading books narrated by Ashford McNab, she brings the characters to life, this book had me wanting to hear more and more. The raw love, romance, the main characters are amazing. I was hoping for a continued series of Eleanor and the Duke...fantastic read.