The Truth About Dukes by Grace Burrowes

Robert spent years at an asylum because of his epilepsy. His brother had stepped into the role of the duke while he thought Robert was dead, but Robert is back and it is now time for him to take his rightful place in society. He knows that people will question his sanity so he has decided that he needs  a very proper wife to offset what others will think of him. He knows the perfect lady for the role.
Constance has shown the world one version of herself, the one that Robert desires. But that is not who she truly is. She fell for Robert when they first met and still has feeling for her. But as they slowly come to know one another again, Constance lets Robert see the real her. Will he still want her as his wife?

A Duke by Any Other Name by Grace Burrowes

Althea has decided to stay at her country estate instead of going into town with the rest of her family. She is tired of the way members of the ton treat her. Knowing that she must eventually go back to town, she wants to enlist the help of the Duke of Rothhaven. She thinks that the reclusive duke can help her to learn to navigate society once she returns to town. The only problem is that he won't accept her invitations nor will he allow her entrance when she call on him. So she decides to let loose her prize hogs...
Nathaniel can't believe that his estate is suddenly being overrun by hogs. He knows that Althea has let them loose in retaliation of his not willing to talk to her. So he make finally gives her what she wants, he ends up calling on her to tell her to get her hogs under control and off his property. He didn't count on his attraction to her. But Nathaniel has secrets he can't afford anyone learning, so tries to ignore that attraction that blossoms. 
What happens when Althea learns the truth about the lie that Nathaniel has been telling the world? Will their budding romance be destined to fail?

Forever and a Duke by Grace Burrows

Eleanora wants nothing to do with the nobility. So when her boss asks her to go over the accounts of the Duke of Elsmore, she wants to decline. But her love of numbers and a good challenge, has her changing her mind. Since Eleanora has many questions along the way, she and the duke end up spending time together. She starts to see that not everyone in the ton is bad news.
Rex has not been paying close enough attention to his family finances and sees that there are discrepancies. His sisters will soon be married and his finances will be looked at by many as the settlements are made, so he needs to get everything in tip top shape. He hopes that by getting help from Eleanora, he can right his own finances and not bring a bad name to the bank that he oversees. He quickly learns that there is another side to Eleanora that she doesn't show to anyone else.
While these two are mutually attracted to one another, their stations in life are very far apart. Can anything come of the attraction?

Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish by Grace Burrowes

Lady Sophie finds herself at an inn with a baby that is not her own. The baby is fussy and she has no idea what to do. But luck is on her side, when Vim steps up to help. He know just what to do to get the little tyke to settle down. Sophie learns that Vim needs a place to stay and invites him back to her family's home. While Vim only has plans to stay one night, a snow storm prevents him leaving. 
While caring for the baby, Sophie and Vim end up getting closer and falling for one another. But neither has let the other know who they really are. When Sophie's brother's arrive, their real identities are revealed. Will the true separate these two?

Will's True Wish by Grace Burrowes

Will's True Wish by Grace Burrowes
This is book 3 in the True Gentlemen series.
Will Dorning has always been he keeper of his rambunctious brothers. He is the one to get them out of trouble when needed and to make sure they have what they need. Knowing that he can never give up his duty, he is destined to never marry. But when he reconnects with childhood friend, Lady Susannah Haddonfield, he wonders if there might be something else in store for his future.
Susannah is worried about her sister's prospects. The one man that has taken a liking to her sister, holds a distain for Susannah for her dislike of dogs. She turns to Will for help, the one man that came to her rescue during her coming out. Already having a crush on Will, her feeling for him grow as they spend more time together.
Will knows that he can not support Susannah in the custom she is use to and refuses to let things go too far until he is capable of supporting her. Can Susannah get Will to realize that their love can survive anything?
I really enjoyed this story. I love Will and need to make sure that his brothers had what they needed even if it meant that he went without something. That really tells you what kind of man he really is. Then we have Susannah, who will do anything for her sister, even try to like something that she has never enjoyed.
I think another reason I really enjoyed this story was that Will and Susannah were friends first. We see them getting to know one another again and even thought each is attracted to the other, they don't act on it for some time. The love grows from the friendship and that was awesome to watch happen.
The next book in the series comes out this summer. I for one, can't wait to read it!

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The Courtship and The Duke & His Duchess by Grace Burrowes.

The Courtship and The Duke & His Duchess by Grace Burrowes.
This is book 0.5 and 0.6 of the Wyndham series.
The Courtship - Esther Himmelfarb is only at the house party to watch over her cousin but ends up having to dodge the attentions of an unwanted suitor. Never thinking to catch the eye of the son of a duke, she is completely caught off guard when Lord Percival shows a marked interest in her.
The Duke & His Duchess - Five years of marriage and four sons later, we see what Esther and Percival are up to now. The duchess is worn out from taking care of four rambunchtous boys and the duke has a visit from his past...
I loved these two novellas. I have not read the rest of the series (I know, gasp!!), but I'm kinda glad that I was able to read these first. I was almost sick to my stomach reading the second because I thought I was going to be disappointed in what I thought might occur. I should have known that Burrowes would not disappoint me!!
Now I just have to find the time to read the eight books that tell us the story of Esther and Percival's children...

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Daniel's True Desire by Grace Burrowes

Daniel's True Desire by Grace Burrowes
This is book 2 in the True Gentlemen series.
Daniel Banks is starting his life over with a new parish where he meets the intriguing Kristen Haddonfield. Unfortunately for them both, Daniel is married. He has been estranged from his wife for over a year, but that doesn't change the fact that he can't start something with Kristen.
Daniel and Kristen start working with some of the local boys on their studies and deportment but have to continue fighting their attraction for one another. With everything working against them, can they ever find their happily ever after?
I really enjoyed this story! It's not too often that the hero of your story is the local vicar. Since Daniel has a complicated past, he needed to be paired with an unconventional woman.  Kristen was definitely not your typical society miss. We see glimpses of this in Tremaine's True Love. She helps Daniel with boys and is basically his right hand man...err woman.
Definitely a great addition to the True Gentlemen series. I can't wait to read the next installment which comes out in February.

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Christmas in Duke Street by Neville, Jewel, Galen and Burrowes

Christmas in Duke Street by Miranda Neville, Carolyn Jewel, Shana Galen, and Grace Burrowes.
The Rake Who Loved Christmas by Miranda Neville
When Devlyn Stratton hears that his brother wants to call off his soon to be engagement to an heiress, he plans to do everything he can to stop the fortune hunting shopkeeper. But when he meets her, he understands his brother's infatuation.
Oriel Sinclair won't be anyone's mistress and she doesn't believe that Devlyn has honorable intentions. But why can't she stop thinking about the man?
A Seduction in Winter by Carolyn Jewel
Leoline Marrable is back in London after fighting for the crown. Now Lord Wrathell, after the death of his brother, he must find a way to reconcile with his father, the duke. Can the key to reconciliation be with his childhood friend?
Honora Baynard has a terrible facial scar from a childhood injury. When Wrathell defended her against childhood tormentors, he became her knight in shining armor. As they spend time together, Honora finds herself falling in love. But will her feeling be reciprocated?
A Prince in her Stocking by Shana Galen
Cass Ashbrooke has heard the talk that the homeless man in the bookstore claims to be a foreign prince. Intrigued by his story, she finds a way to befriend him. But is his story true?
Prince Lucien of Glynaven had to flee to England when his family was killed in the revolution. Trying to find documents to prove who he is, he spends his day in the bookstore and his nights on the street. When he is befriended by a lovely widow, he is worried about her safety but can't seem to stop thinking about her. Can her find the key to his identity before harm befalls him?
The Appeal of Christmas by Grace Burrowes Gervaise Stoneleigh wants nothing to do with holiday sentiment, but since his best friend loves the holidays he does his best to play along. Hester Hooper loves the holidays and does her best to get Gervaise to enjoy a little of her holiday spirit.  As the holidays approach, they find themselves under a mistletoe. That one kiss sends their friendly relationship to another level.  Could it lead to their HEA? I really enjoyed all four stories. Neville, Galen and Burrowes have been on my must read list for awhile now, but this is my first story by Jewel. It definitely won't be my last.
I really liked how each of the stories took place in the bookstore as some point in their story. The authors also wove in other stories into each of their own.
There are several other anthologies by this quartet and I will being getting those to read soon!!!

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Tremaine's True Love by Grace Burrowes

Tremaine's True Love by Grace Burrowes
This is book 1 in the True Gentlemen series.
Tremaine St. Michael is only visiting the Earl of Haddonfield to try and purchase his sheep from him. Tremaine has made raising sheep his life and doesn't have time for romance. He didn't count on being attracted to the earl's sister. But from the moment they meet, their lonely hearts seemed to be drawn to each other.
Lady Nita had been running her brother's household until he recently got married. Now she spends her time helping her neighbors with their medical issues, against the wishes of her brother. She has found her passion and defies her brother at every turn to make sure that even the poor get the best medical care possible.
Can two people so passionate about their "careers"find room in their lives for love?
LOVED, LOVED, LOVED this story!!!  The story was fast paced with multiple stories weaved in (Nita's sisters). 
We have a strong willed female lead that will do just about anything to follow her passion. Not only is it rare that women would be in medicine during this time period, but someone of Nita standing in society would not normally practice medicine either.
I really liked Tremaine too. Definitely a man to fall in love with. 
I can't wait to read the next book in the series, Daniel's True Desire, which comes out in November.

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The Duke's Disaster by Grace Burrowes Spotlight and Giveaway

Noah Winters, Duke of Anselm, exercises the pragmatism for which he's infamous when his preferred choice of bride cries off, and her companion, Lady Thea Collins, becomes his next choice for his duchess. Lady Thea's mature, sensible and even rather attractive-what could possibly go wrong?  As a lady fallen on hard times, Thea doesn't expect tender sentiments from His Grace, but she does wish Noah had courted her trust, lest her past turn their hastily arranged marriage into a life of shared regrets. Is His Grace courting a convenient wife, or a beautiful disaster?  Excerpt The Duke and Duchess are having a rocky start to their marriage, also to their day…  “Your tea, Duchess.”  Noah had woken up beside his wife—again, despite all plans to the contrary—creating another first for him. Thea had risen several times during the night to tend to herself. He hadn’t realized that monthly courses caused a woman’s rest to be interrupted.  Crashingly bad planning, for a lady’s sleep to be disturbed when she most needed rest.  “You’re not about to steal my tea?” Thea held out the cup, her gaze shy as she sat propped against the headboard.  “Where’s the fun in stealing what’s freely offered?” Noah settled in beside her and filched a bite of her cinnamon toast. “Would you rather have chocolate this morning?”  “Because?”  “You’re”— Noah waved a hand in the direction of her middle—“indisposed.”  “I am not indisposed.” Thea set her teacup down with a little clink. “The discomfort has passed, as it always does. You needn’t be concerned.”  “I am not concerned, Thea.” Not greatly concerned, now that she’d stopped ordering him to go away and was ready for a proper spat. “I am attempting in my bumbling way to dote. You will allow it.”  Drat. He’d given another order.  “You couldn’t bumble if one gave you written instructions, Anselm,” Thea said, looking a little less peaked for having run up her flags. “That was my toast you appropriated.”  “Appropriation is what happens when one’s wife can’t appreciate a little doting. You’re being stingy with the tea, just as you were stingy with the covers. How long does this indisposition last?”  Her chin came up. “I am the Duchess of Anselm. I am not stingy with anything, but you are a very presuming husband.”  “Doting.” Noah took Thea’s free hand to kiss her knuckles— lest she mistake his point. “Also in need of my duchess’s guidance on this one marital matter.”  “This is so personal.” Thea’s gaze was on their joined hands— for Noah would not have her haring off in a fit of mortification. “I didn’t think you’d be a personal sort of husband. You were supposed to appear in my dressing-room doorway a few nights a month, silently take a few marital liberties, and then leave me in peace. We’d trade sections of the Times over breakfast the next morning.”  “Prosaic.” Boring and exactly what Noah himself had envisioned. “Hard to see any doting going on, though.”  “Husband?” Thea’s tone was hesitant. “Thank you, for keeping me company last night. I would not have known how to ask.”  “I suppose that’s the definition of doting.” Noah lingered at the cart to assemble a plate. “It’s the little things you can’t bring yourself to ask for, that an attentive spouse will enjoy providing to you. Bacon or ham?”  “A little of both, please.”  “Feeling carnivorous?”  “I’m a trifle indisposed. I need the sustenance.”  Noah piled both ham and bacon on Thea’s plate, and stole better than half of it, because he needed the sustenance too.  ********************************************************************************* Add The Duke's Disaster to your reading list on Goodreads You can purchase this book at the following retailers: Amazon | Barnes & Noble | iTunes

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Grace Burrowes' bestsellers include The Heir, The Soldier, Lady Maggie's Secret Scandal, Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish and Lady Eve's Indiscretion. The Heir was a Publishers Weekly Best Book of 2010, The Soldier was a PW Best Spring Romance of 2011, Lady Sophie's Christmas Wish won Best Historical Romance of the Year in 2011 from RT Reviewers' Choice Awards, Lady Louisa's Christmas Knight was a Library Journal Best Book of 2012, and The Bridegroom Wore Plaid was a PW Best Book of 2012. Her Regency romances have received extensive praise, including starred reviews from Publishers Weekly and Booklist. Grace is branching out into short stories and Scotland-set Victorian romance with Sourcebooks. She is a practicing family law attorney and lives in rural Maryland.  You can connect with Grace via her website, Goodreads, Facebook and Twitter.

The Duke's Disaster by Grace Burrowes

The Duke's Disaster by Grace Burrowes
This is book 1 in the True Gentlemen series.
Noah Winter, Earl of Anselm, has been looking for the ideal bride. He finally settles on one, when she accepts a proposal from someone else. Not wanted to start all over again, he decides to propose to her companion.Thea Collins is taken aback by the proposal, but has her own reasons for accepting it. 
Their wedding night is interrupted when Thea makes a confession. Will this confession ruin their marriage? Noah has secrets of his own. What will Thea do when she finds out about those?
I really liked this story. I wasn't too hip on Noah at the beginning because he just swapped one potential bride for another, but he grew on me.  I loved that Thea was such a strong person. She took over her life and that of her sister when her parents died and her brother didn't so as he should.
Burrowes is masterful in her craft. There were so many twists and turns in this story that it has me reading it in one setting. I just couldn't put it down.
I can't wait to see what Burrowes comes up with next!

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The MacGregor's Lady by Grace Burrowes

Asher MacGregor has been charged with escorting American heiress Hannah Cooper through London's ballrooms to find her a titled husband.  He has spent the last several years in Canada and the last thing he wants to do is escort someone to parties while in London.
Hannah Cooper is only in England to satisfy her step-father desire for her to marry. Unfortunately, Hannah would rather be back home waiting to be of age to get the inheritance that will protect her family in Boston.
Although neither of them want to go looking for a spouse, Hannah and Asher promise each other that they will do so on the condition that the other does the same.  In the course of "looking" for a spouse, the two develop a friendship that quickly turns into something more.
Can Asher open his heart to love again and will Hannah let Asher protect her family?