Before there was Downton Abbey, there was Rebellious Desire...in this classic Regency romance from bestselling author Julie Garwood, an American heiress must land a titled lord. Of all the dukes in England, Jered Marcus Benton, the Duke of Bradford, was the wealthiest, most handsome-and most arrogant. And of all London's ladies, he wanted the tender obedience of only one-Caroline Richmond. She was a ravishing beauty from Boston, with a mysterious past and a fiery spirit. Drawn to the powerful duke, undeterred by his ...
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Before there was Downton Abbey, there was Rebellious Desire...in this classic Regency romance from bestselling author Julie Garwood, an American heiress must land a titled lord. Of all the dukes in England, Jered Marcus Benton, the Duke of Bradford, was the wealthiest, most handsome-and most arrogant. And of all London's ladies, he wanted the tender obedience of only one-Caroline Richmond. She was a ravishing beauty from Boston, with a mysterious past and a fiery spirit. Drawn to the powerful duke, undeterred by his presumptuous airs, Caroline was determined to win his lasting love. But Bradford would bend to no woman-until a deadly intrigue drew them enticingly close. Now, united against a common enemy, they would discover the power of the magnificent attraction that brought them together...a desire born in danger, but destined to flame into love!
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New. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 320 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Fine. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 320 p. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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Fair. Mass market paperback in ACCEPTABLE condition. Book is perfectly usable, but has heavy wear or cosmetic issues which may include a cocked spine, creased spine, heavy wear, yellowed pages, price stickers, etc. Cover art may be different from that in photo.
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Very good. In good condition with slight edge wear. Pages clean and intact. Mass market (rack) paperback. Glued binding. 312 p. Audience: General/trade.
This is a fair book. I like Julie Garwood so much that I had no problem reading the book. However, it is not as good as many of her books I have read. I have read many from the same time period (1986 or so) and they were good so I only surmise this is just one that is not that great. The story had some good parts and its plot is good too. But, for some reason, I just did not get the same ferve reading this one as I did all Garwood's others I have read. A gal brought to England to meet the father she has not seen since she was 4 to take her rightful place now that he feels she will be safe from an event from 14 years ago. A man who is arogant (normal for these stories - but he is a bit too harsh), falls for her and is determined to break her spirit. Now many of the period peices are such, but he really seems determined to break her spirit - while in others the heros seem to accept the spirit of the woman while trying to change her and allowing some to stay. This man wants abject obediance and he is a trifle too jealous and distrustful even without her giving him reason. I like the stories wherein the man realizes his failing and tries to overcome or does his deeds while realizing while he is doing it - not just doing it for the nature that he is who he is and because he can and because he wants everything his way. He did not appear to have a spoiled childhood and that is why it seems so bad he is so snooty as an adult. He is too wrapped in his title and nobility that is not typically seen in these books. He does have alterior motives of keeping her safe which eases a bit - but a reader is not really informed of that until after he has made some God-awful request or demand. I don't know. I just thought it was a "fair" reading.
