The Design of Dukes (The Beautiful Barringtons #2)
Kathleen Ayers
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· 29 ratings · 298 pages · Published: 01 Apr 2021
At least in the Duke of Granby’s opinion.
Granby doesn’t care for bastard relatives or tainted pedigrees and Andromeda possesses both. Nor does he like opinionated young ladies who enjoy hurling insults in his direction.
Andromeda is, in short, the most annoying creature he’s ever met.
When she arrives, uninvited, to a house party given at his estate, Granby can’t decide whether to kiss Andromeda senseless or send her packing.
Andromeda is the victim of infatuation and bad luck.
The infatuation is that of her sister for the Earl of Blythe, but the misfortune belongs solely to Andromeda after she is forced to attend a house party hosted by the Duke of Granby. She and the duke are previously, unpleasantly, acquainted. The entire party is bound to be awkward, and their mutual dislike difficult to hide. Her only recourse is to avoid the giant block of ice masquerading as a duke. Thankfully, Granby’s estate is enormous.
But instead of mutual hostility upon arriving, Romy is greeted with unexpected attraction. Insults turn into flirtation. Heated discussions become lingering kisses.
Her heart is ruined. Granby may not even have one.
And the duke has already chosen another young lady to be his duchess.
The Design of Dukes is steamy historical romance with a guaranteed happily ever after and next in the series The Beautiful Barringtons.
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- funny 9
- historical 9
- enemies to lovers 9
- virgin heroine 8
- sassy heroine 7
- slow burn 6
- take-charge heroine 6
- cruel hero/bully 6
- possessive hero 6
- victorian 5
- forced proximity 5
- alpha male 5
- forbidden love 4
- grumpy/cold hero 4
- grumpy & sunshine 3
- m-f romance 3
- other man/woman 3
- dual pov 3
- height difference 2
- angst 2
- third person pov 2
- new adult 1
- independent heroine 1
- aristo/royal heroine 1
- rich hero 1
- rich heroine 1
- tortured hero 1
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- past child neglect 2
- past child abuse 2
- misogyny 2
- third party abuse 2
- body betrayal 2
- alcoholism 1
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- united kingdom 1
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The 'The Beautiful Barringtons' series
4.15 · 213 ratings- The Theory of Earls by Kathleen Ayers Book #1
- The Design of Dukes by Kathleen Ayers Book #2
- The Marquess Method by Kathleen Ayers Book #3
- The Wager of a Lady by Kathleen Ayers Book #4
- A Recipe for a Rogue by Kathleen Ayers Book #5
- The Making of a Gentleman by Kathleen Ayers Book #6
- The Desire of a Duchess by Kathleen Ayers Book #7
- The Taming of a Scandal by Kathleen Ayers Book #8
m-f · victorian · historical · regency · explicit-open-door · virgin heroine · possessive hero · dual-pov · england · cold hero · alpha male · independent heroine · strong heroine · height-difference · competent heroine · super rich hero · from hate to love · tortured hero · aristocratic heroine · third-person-pov
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