The Accidental Duchess (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780515151312)

From New York Times bestselling author Madeline Hunter comes this seductive tale of a headstrong young lady, a scandalous manuscript, and the iron-willed duke determined to save her from her ruin. For fans of Mary Balogh, Eloisa James, and Julia Quinn.
When Lady Lydia Alfreton is blackmailed over the shocking contents of a manuscript she once wrote, she must go to the most desperate of measures to raise the money to buy back the ill-considered prose: agreeing to an old wager posed by the arrogant, dangerous Duke of Penthurst. At least Penthurst is a man she wouldn't mind fleecing--and she's confident she'll win.
Penthurst long ago concluded Lydia was a woman in search of ruinous adventure, but even he is surprised when she arrives at his house ready to bet her innocence against his ten thousand pounds--a wager he only proposed to warn her off gambling.
When she loses to a simple draw of the cards, Lydia is shocked. Now, her problems are twofold: a blackmailer determined to see her pay and a duke determined to tame her rebellious ways. One misstep and Lydia could find herself ruined--or bound to the seductive man who would make her his duchess.

Author: Madeline Hunter
ISBN-10: 0515151319
ISBN-13: 9780515151312
Publisher: Berkley Books
Language: English
Published: 06/03/2014
Pages: 400
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 6.92h x 4.20w x 1.08d

Review Citation(s):
Romantic Times 06/01/2014 pg. 35 - Excellent
Library Journal 06/15/2014 pg. 72