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Tristan, the Duke of Shelbourne is a man with a mission: find a wife he can tolerate as long as they both shall live. Love is not necessary--nor desired. But how to choose among a dizzying array of wealthy-yet-witless candidates? Hire London's infamously prim and proper matchmaker. Then... read more
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Before the twenty-first century and bachelor reality shows, there lived a spinster matchmaker, a bachelor duke, and twenty-four of the ton’s most celebrated single beauties. In 1816 London, the competition is on (minus the hot tub and camera crew) as Tessa Mansfield agrees to make a match for... read more (warning: may contain spoilers)
Characters edit
- Tristan: Duke of Shelbourne
- Tessa Mansfield: London's prim and proper matchmaker
- Lady Georgette: Add a description of this character.
- Lady Julianne
- Richard
- Lady Broughton
- Mort
- Vicky Dreiling
- Hawkfield: The Duke's best friend.
- Amy Hardwick: A shy plain young women.
- Miss Hardwick
- Henrietta: A young woman who sings badly & is spiteful.
- Lady Boswood
- Mama: The Dutches.
- Jane: The matchmakers companion.
- Jack
- Vicky Drelling: The writer of the book.
- Elizabeth: A pretty spiteful young woman.
- Tom
- Durmont
- Montague
- Mrs. Bancroft
- Hester
- Catherine
- Hunter
- Your Grace: The Duke.
- John
- Shelbourne
- Mr. Hodges: Jane's young man.
- Wentworth
- Geoffrey
- Priscilla
- Shelboume
Quotes edit
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“He’d missed matching wits with her. “Shall we duel with our lips?” “You may find yourself eating grass for breakfast.”He leaned down. “Ah, but I may fell you with a kiss.””
Tristan and Tessa
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“Suppose you were competing with another man for a girl’s affections. The other gentleman brings flowers and sends poems. What would you do to top him?” “Shoot him.”
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One footstep at a time. One breath at a time. One minute at a time.
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Setting & Locations edit
London, 1816
First Sentence edit
The belles of the Beau Monde had resorted to clumsiness in an effort to snag a ducal husband.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in How to.... (standard series)
Followed by How to Seduce a Scoundrel.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Vicky Dreiling (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Forever
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 1, 2011
ISBN: 978-0446565370
Page Count: 432
Publisher: Forever
Country: USA
Publication Date: January 1, 2011
ISBN: 978-0446565370
Page Count: 432
Awards edit
- RITA Award Finalist (2012: Best First Book)
- RITA Award Finalist (2012: Regency Historical Romance)
- HOLT Medallion Award (2012: Historical Romance)
- HOLT Medallion Award of Merit (2012: Best First Book)
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Regency
- Books › Romance › Historical
- Books › Literature & Fiction
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- Vicky Dreiling: Wickedly Witty Historical romance
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