Published: May 07, 2010
Words: 220002 (approximate)
Language: English

Ebook short description

Enter into the world of the Duke of St. James in Victorian England, 1863. . .When he offers Lizzie Murdock an astounding proposal, she is faced with a deadly mystery, and an arranged proposal meant to flush out evil produces much more until their very survival depends upon their love for each other.

Extended description

Enter into the world of the Duke of St. James in Victorian England, 1863. . . Lizzie Murdock has heard of this Duke, derisively known as merely 'St. James' in an ironic twist to the title he holds versus his lifestyle known to be anything but saintly. The fact that he is rich and once considered 'the catch of the decade' holds no attractions for her. When he offers her an astounding proposal, she is more offended than flattered and vows to rebuff his determined advances. Little does she know that their continued sparring over her future will lead to the revelation that he believes he won't be sharing in it for very long. "I simply believe there is a very good possibility that you shall become a widow at an extremely young age," he tells her. "Now doesn't that make the prospect of marrying me much more pleasant?" With those words, Lizzie is sucked into his world, a world where one would expect to find a self-centered man enjoying privilege and ease, but where instead she finds a man of... (Read more) Enter into the world of the Duke of St. James in Victorian England, 1863. . . Lizzie Murdock has heard of this Duke, derisively known as merely 'St. James' in an ironic twist to the title he holds versus his lifestyle known to be anything but saintly. The fact that he is rich and once considered 'the catch of the decade' holds no attractions for her. When he offers her an astounding proposal, she is more offended than flattered and vows to rebuff his determined advances. Little does she know that their continued sparring over her future will lead to the revelation that he believes he won't be sharing in it for very long. "I simply believe there is a very good possibility that you shall become a widow at an extremely young age," he tells her. "Now doesn't that make the prospect of marrying me much more pleasant?" With those words, Lizzie is sucked into his world, a world where one would expect to find a self-centered man enjoying privilege and ease, but where instead she finds a man of uncommon character fighting for his life and prepared to make the ultimate sacrifice for those he loves. With her involvement will come consequences that neither of them can foresee, and an arranged proposal meant to flush out evil produces much more until their very survival will depend upon their love for each other.
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china, london, regency, earl, queen victoria, opium, victorian england, peerage, east india company, duke

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Review by: Carol on April 01, 2011 :
Starts like a classic Regency style romance (although set in Victorian era) and changes to more of a mystery-thriller. Writing style and dialogue is good. Moves steadily but rather slowly. Formatting in e-pub has problems with mid-line breaks throughout.
As befitting a Christian romance, the language is fairly clean and there is no graphic sex.
(reviewed within a month of purchase)

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