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Second in a new trilogy of Regency romances by New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes, featuring the daughters of an intrepid duke who conspires to see them married off. Maggie Windham is the Duke of Moreland's eldest, but illegitimate, daughter. She leads a retiring,... read more
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Characters edit
- Lady Magdalene Windham: Maggie, oldest (and illegitimate) daughter of the Duke of Moreland
- Mr. Benjamin Hazlit: Investigator and family friend; assumed name of Lord Benjamin Braithwaite Holloway Portmaine, Earl of Hazelton
- Lord Percival Windham, Duke of Moreland: Maggie's father
- Lady Esther Windham, Duchess of Moreland: Maggie's adopted mother
- Lord Gayle Windham, Earl of Westhaven: Maggie's brother
- Lord Valentine Windham: Maggie's youngest brother, a piano virtuoso
- Eve Windham: Maggie's youngest sister
- Lord Lucas Denning, Earl of Deene: Ben's friend, romantic interest for Evie
- Anna Windham: Gayle's wife
- Avis: Ben's sister
- Jenny Windham: Maggie's younger sister
- Sophie Windham: Maggie's sister
- Bridget Mary O'Donnell: Cecily's 14 yr old daughter
- Lord Norcross: One of Ben's clients
- Alice: Maggie's lady's maid
- Cecily O'Donnell: Maggie's natural mother
- Alex: Ben's sister
- Lady Dandridge: Matriarch of the ton who catches Ben & Maggie in a compromising position
- Helene Norcross Anders: Widow, Maggie's friend
- Mrs. Danforth: Maggie's housekeeper
- Lady Ellen Windham: Valentine's wife
- Archer Portmaine: Ben's cousin and business partner
- Victor Windham: Maggie's brother, deceased
- Bart Windham: Maggie's brother, deceased
- Teddy: Maggie's maternal half-brother; footman for Lady Dandridge
- Lord Devlin St. Just, Earl of Rosecroft: Maggie's brother, oldest (and illegitimate) son of the Duke of Moreland
- Adele/Della Martin: Bridget's lady's maid; previously a lady's maid for the courtesan Anita Delacourt; Archer has a tender for her
- Thomas: Maggie's maternal half-brother; footman for Lady Dandridge
- Jamison: Add a description of this character.
- Andover: Butler for the Duke & Duchess of Moreland
- Millie: Maggie's tweeny (maid)
- Lady Norcross: Archer has been following her to prove adultery
- Anne Cain
- Louisa
- Earl of Hazelton
- Benjamin Braithwaite Holloway Portmaine
- Miss Magdalene Windham
- Della Martin
First Sentence edit
'The blighted, benighted, blasted, perishing thing has to be here somewhere."
Series & Lists edit
This is book 2 of 5 in The Duke's Daughters. (standard series)
Preceded by Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish, and followed by Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight.
This is book 5 of 10 in The Windham Series. (standard series)
Preceded by The Virtuoso, and followed by Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight.
Authors & Contributors edit
- Grace Burrowes (Author)
First Edition edit
Original Language: English
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Country: USA
Publication Date: May 2012
ISBN: 9781402263774
Page Count: 373
Publisher: Sourcebooks Casablanca
Country: USA
Publication Date: May 2012
ISBN: 9781402263774
Page Count: 373
Classification edit
- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 813
Subjects edit
- Books › Romance › Regency
- Books › Romance › Historical
- Books › Literature & Fiction
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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