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Award-winning debut author Grace Burrowes introduces a deeply engaging series of Regency romances A debut novel by a rising star with remarkable characters, intriguing plots, and settings of fascinating historical accuracy. In this Regency era battle of wits, wills, and the sexes, a wily... read more
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Characters edit
- Gayle Tristan Montmorency Windham "Westhaven": The Earl of Westhaven. He has a strict, but likeable attitude. He is the heir to the Duke of Morland.
- Anna Seaton: Gayle's housekeeper. She holds a deep secret.
- Valentine Windham: Gayle's younger brother. He is a musical prodigy.
- Devlin St. Just: Gayle and Valentine's eldest brother. He is the illegitimate son of the Duke of Morland. Born prior to the Duke's marriage, but raised with the Duke's children.
- Viscount Amery: Viscount Amery, married to Gayle's former betrothed.
- Guinevere Allen: Douglas' wife, Viscountess Amery.
- John Footman: One of gayle's footmen
- Nanny Fran: The Windham's old nanny.
- Andrew Alexander: Lord Greymoor, Guinevere's cousin.
- Wilberforce Hammond James: The Earl of Helmsley.
- Morgan Elizabeth James: A chambermaid in the Earl's household.
- Bartholomew Windham: "Bart", the Duke's eldest legitimate son and heir. He was killed on the Penisula.
- Rose: Guinevere's daughter by Bart.
- Percival Windham: "Percy", the Duke of Morland.
- Hedley Arbuthnot: Baron Stull
- David Worthington: Viscount Fairly, a Medical Doctor and one of Gayle's friends.
- Victor Windham: Gayle's brother who died of consumption.
- Marion Tolliver: Gayle's man of business.
- Maggie: The Duke of Morland's eldest daughter, illegitimate from a premarital affair.
- Benjamin Hazlit: A hired investigator.
- Mr. Stenson: Add a description of this character.
- Eustace Cheevers
- Mr. Seaton
- Mr. Glickmann
- Dr. Hamilton
- Mr. Albertson
- Baron Stull
- Pugh
- Lord Greymoor
- Elise
- Lord Bartholomew
- Heathgate
- Esther
- Baron Renfrew
- Grandmama
- Grandpapa
- Percy
- Whit
- Earl of Helmsley
- Pericles
- Cook
- Dr. Garner
- Gwen Allen
- Viscount Fairly
- Lord Andrew
Setting & Locations edit
- London
- Willow Bend: a country home.
First Sentence edit
Gayle Windham, Earl of Westhaven, was enjoying a leisurely measure of those things that pleased him most: solitude, peace, and quiet.
Series & Lists edit
This is book 1 of 3 in The Duke's Obession. (standard series)
Followed by The Soldier.
This is book 1 of 10 in The Windham Series. (standard series)
Followed by The Soldier.
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Country: USA
Publication Date: Dec-2010
ISBN: 978-1402244346
Page Count: 480
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Country: USA
Publication Date: Dec-2010
ISBN: 978-1402244346
Page Count: 480
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
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Links to Supplemental Material edit
- The Windham Series: consists of two sub-series: The Duke's Obsession, encompassing three of the Windham books and The Duke's Daughters, beginning with Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish
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