{"product_id":"the-duke-paperback","title":"The Duke - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAnna Cowan\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eA sapphic regency romance about the duke who fears nothing... until the woman she never forgot walks through the door and brings her to her knees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis deluxe paperback edition features: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- Stunning, full-color inside cover design\u003cbr\u003e- Dazzling designed sprayed edges\u003cbr\u003e- A gorgeous full-color character illustration tip-in \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eSet in a world of powerful female nobles and the women who love them...\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKate, Duke of Howard, is known throughout Europe as a merciless autocrat not to be crossed. Consumed by a bitter rivalry, she avoids society and has vowed never to trap a woman into marriage with a monster like herself. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe beautiful, ambitious courtesan Celine Genet once threw herself on the mercy of the visiting Duke of Howard. She was desperate to escape the guillotine. But after a night of searing passion, the duke left her to the ravages of Revolutionary Paris and didn't look back. Now Celine is in London and in possession of a dangerous letter that proves the Duke of Howard committed treason as a child - and possibly even murder. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCeline wants a titled husband in return for keeping the duke's secret, leaving Kate no choice but to parade her around the most fashionable ballrooms. But as Celine takes society by storm, Kate finds herself growing fond of the woman set on destroying her. And as their attraction mounts, Kate faces an impossible choice: keep her childhood secret, or win the woman she loves. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAnna Cowan's \u003ci\u003eThe Duke \u003c\/i\u003eis an utterly unforgettable, page-turning romance featuring two women who, separately, are a danger to each other, but together, could be the most powerful duo London has ever seen. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Gorgeously written and desperately hot... Hands down, my favorite romance of the decade.\" - Alix E. Harrow, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author of \u003ci\u003eStarling House\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The Duke \u003c\/i\u003eis Georgette Heyer quadrupled and queered, flipping the erotic appeal of a cold-hearted alpha into an alternate England in which women can be dukes and marry whom they please. I loved and envied the way it combined the originality of \u003ci\u003eMy Lady Jane\u003c\/i\u003e, the luxury of Bridgerton, and the smutty, fabulous sex of \u003ci\u003eFingersmith\u003c\/i\u003e.\" - Eloisa James, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author of \u003ci\u003eViscount in Love\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eANNA COWAN started writing at eight and hasn't stopped yet. After years of travelling (including a quick stop to marry her Scottish sweetheart on the shores of Loch Lomond) she studied Creative Writing at the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Her debut novel \u003ci\u003eUntamed \u003c\/i\u003ewas published in 2013. She lives on Wurundjeri land in the hills outside Melbourne with her family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 352\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.93 x 8.26 x 5.47 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 28, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52057151406381,"sku":"9781250382849","price":20.19,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/3185\/6429\/files\/the-duke-paperback-7895480.webp?v=1780168866","url":"https:\/\/ishookbooks.com\/products\/the-duke-paperback","provider":"iShook Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}