The Duke's Forbidden Love
by Debra Elizabeth
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GENRE: Historical Romance
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BLURB:
Miss
Amelia Beckwith should be over the moon with happiness when the Earl of Lincoln
proposes. Unfortunately, the handsome earl is not who he appears to be in
public. She is desperate to escape
Lincoln’s cruelty and has only one option left to leave the nightmare
behind—RUN.
Racing back to his estate during a
horrific thunderstorm, James Harlow, the Duke of Warwick, spots a young woman
walking along the road when a bolt of lightning startles her. She tumbles down
the ravine and lays like a broken doll at the bottom. Warwick rescues her and
with the help of his staff nurses her back to health. There’s only one
problem—the woman who has captivated his heart has lost her memory and cannot
tell him who she is or where she comes from. Can he find out the identity of
this delicate beauty before fate steps in and ruins everything he loves?
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EXCERPT:
London, 1816
Miss Amelia Beckwith pasted a smile on her face as she was
ushered into the Stevensons’ ballroom alongside her parents. It was a crush,
and she could scarcely breathe with all the people in the room. She looked out
over the sea of colorful silks and wondered if she could hide in the corner for
the duration of the night. Much to her dismay, there were no tall potted plants
in any of the corners. She would be exposed all evening unless she spent the
night in the ladies’ retiring room. Even then, she would not feel safe because
her mother would find her and drag her back to the ballroom.
Pretending to feel ill had not gotten her out of attending
the ball. Her mother had dismissed her claims of illness and ordered her maid
to help Amelia dress. Not even the new pale lavender silk ballgown cheered her
up. The dress was exquisite, and Amelia would have been overjoyed to wear it
anywhere… except to the Stevensons’ ball. She had a bad feeling about tonight
but dared not voice her concerns to her mother. With a sigh, she had done what
her mother commanded, and here she stood with her stomach churning. As she
moved farther into the ballroom, she wished she had been more forceful in her
refusal to attend this evening.
Her father, John Beckwith, the Baron of Dudley, kissed her
forehead almost immediately upon entering the ballroom. “Enjoy yourself,
Amelia. I shall see you later,” he said before slipping off to the card room
leaving her with her mother as chaperone for the evening.
Her mother, Grace, whispered in her ear, “Amelia, make sure
you smile when you dance with the Earl of Lincoln tonight. Your father is quite
pleased that Lincoln’s showing you preference this Season.”
Amelia nodded. It was the third time her mother had
instructed her regarding her behavior with the handsome earl. “Yes, Mama. I
understand.” She opened her mouth to share her misgivings about Lincoln, but
her mother interrupted her, effectively silencing her.
“Your father would never say this to you, so it’s left to me
to inform you that this will be your final Season. You must secure a good match
this year. Three Seasons is quite enough to find a suitable husband, even the
love match you so covet. If you don’t choose someone before the end of the
Season, your father will choose someone for you. We’re most pleased that
Lincoln seems to be enamored with you. Do you understand?”
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My Review
I am giving The Duke's Forbidden Love four stars. I would recommend it for readers who enjoy historical romance. I am looking forward to reading the other book from the Age of Innocence series in the near future.
I received this book from the publisher. This review is 100% my own honest opinion.
