Hugo Wilde, the Duke of Lindow, has a drafty castle, eight naughty children-and no wife. Nice touches of ironic humor enliven the unlikely plot. New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James returns to the Wildes series with a prequel about the Wilde childrens parents, Hugo, Duke of Lindow, and Ophelia, Lady Astley. Unfortunately, Berwick, the illegitimate half-brother of the Prussian prince who owns the castle, recognizes that she is a lady and considers himself unworthy to propose marriage. There she becomes a nursemaid and falls in love. After she ill-advisedly allows her fiancé to seduce her, Philippa Damson decides she dislikes him and runs away to a castle on the other side of the great forest. The second is “Storming the Castle”, one of James’ so-called “fairytale inspired novellas”. The bedroom scenes are rather protracted, but the interaction with the supporting characters is delightful. Fortunately, the rest of the Wildes, including Hugo’s redoubtable twin sister Lady Knowe, decide to help out. When he turns his attention to another, however, she suspects her refusal may have been too hasty.

Despite their powerful physical attraction, she rejects his first proposal, preferring the advantages of being a wealthy widow in control of her own life. From a New York Times bestselling author whose writing is elegantly sensual and. Hugo takes one look at Ophelia and loses his heart, but she doesnt want more children. Set in 1766, it explains how Hugo Wilde, the Duke of Lindow, persuades Ophelia, Lady Astley, to become his third (and last) Duchess. My Last Duchess audiobook by Eloisa James, narrated by Susan Duerden. My Last Duchess (The Wildes of Lindow Castle). The first of two novellas, My Last Duchess is a prequel to the author’s Wildes of Lindow Castle series.

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