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The Heiress Gets a Duke

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Even a fortune forged in railroads and steel can't buy entrance into the upper echelons of Victorian high society—for that you need a marriage of convenience.
American heiress August Crenshaw has aspirations. But unlike her peers, it isn't some stuffy British Lord she wants wrapped around her finger—it's Crenshaw Iron Works, the family business. When it's clear that August's outrageously progressive ways render her unsuitable for a respectable match, her parents offer up her younger sister to the highest entitled bidder instead. This simply will not do. August refuses to leave her sister to the mercy of a loveless marriage.
Evan Sterling, the Duke of Rothschild, has no intention of walking away from the marriage. He's recently inherited the title only to find his coffers empty, and with countless lives depending on him, he can't walk away from the fortune a Crenshaw heiress would bring him. But after meeting her fiery sister, he realizes Violet isn't the heiress he wants. He wants August, and he always gets what he wants.
But August won't go peacefully to her fate. She decides to show Rothschild that she's no typical London wallflower. Little does she realize that every stunt she pulls to make him call off the wedding only makes him like her even more.

  • Creators

  • Series

    The Gilded Age Heiresses

  • Publisher

  • Release date

    January 26, 2021

  • Formats

    • Kindle Book

      • ISBN: 9780593197219

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      • ISBN: 9780593197219

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      • ISBN: 9780593197219
      • File size: 1421 KB

  • Languages

    • English

  • Reviews

    • Publisher's Weekly

      November 2, 2020
      St. George (the To Wed a Viking series) delivers a new twist on a love triangle in the addictive introduction to her Gilded Age Heiresses series. Evan Sterling, Duke of Rothschild, is drowning in debt left by his irresponsible father and must make a wealthy match if he hopes to provide for his mother and sisters. His mother arranges for him to marry American heiress Violet Crenshaw—but Violet’s heart belongs to another, and her bluestocking older sister, August, makes it her mission to save Violet from the match. When August encounters Evan, she realizes she’s met him once before without knowing his name—and the two shared a blistering kiss. Though August loves her work at her father’s company and is uninterested in marriage, Evan is captivated by her strength, wit, and willfulness, and switches his suit from Violet to August, setting off a seductive game of emotional tug-of-war. When their attraction deepens into a true connection, Evan struggles with guilt over knowing that August does not want to be married, while August feels pressured to choose between love and career. The result is a fun, fresh historical romance that gives both formidable characters their due. Agent: Nicole Resciniti, the Seymour Agency.

    • Library Journal

      December 1, 2020

      The Duke of Rothschild, Evan Sterling, needs a wealthy bride to rid his family of the ruinous debt his late father amassed. August Crenshaw, American heiress to a railway fortune, believes her parents would never stoop to an arranged marriage, until they auction her dutiful younger sister to the duke. Using unladylike antics to block Evan from courting her sister, August consequently gains the duke's interest. Initially indifferent to August's reluctance, Evan eventually strives to gain her respect. Though Evan doesn't always act the hero, his character's growth redeems him, and August is a heroine to cheer for: a woman who stands on her own, protects her sister at all costs, and refuses to be wed without bargaining for her rights. VERDICT St. George (Falling for Her Viking Captive) heartrendingly depicts Victorian women bartered away for wealth and status, but the deep affection and witty dialog August and Evan share outshines a grim if realistic beginning. Fans of Courtney Milan and Scarlett Peckham will enjoy this "The Gilded Age Heiresses" series opener.--Eve Stano, Ball State Univ. Muncie, IN

      Copyright 2020 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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