{"product_id":"despite-the-duke-a-regency-historical-romance-paperback-1","title":"Despite the Duke: A Regency Historical Romance - 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\u003eKathleen Ayers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLondon's most notorious libertine meets his match in an opinionated young lady, despite his best intentions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLady Sophia doesn't suffer fools. Her blunt manner of speaking hasn't earned her many suitors, unlike her stunning older sister. Long regarded as the less attractive, troublesome daughter of Lord Canterbell, Sophia is more surprised than anyone when the Duke of Roxboro approaches her at a ball. Several glasses of champagne later and Sophia finds herself alone in the gardens with the most notorious duke in London, breathless with anticipation when he steals a kiss and claims to want to court her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSophia is thrilled...until Roxboro abandons her to the gossips.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexander, the Duke of Roxboro is a libertine. He enjoys women, spirits, gambling and the occasional opium den, though not necessarily in that order. Rarely out in polite society given his proclivities, he's surprised when Lord Canterbell accuses him of compromising his daughter, Lady Sophia. Canterbell demands Alexander do the honorable thing and wed her.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlexander insists has never seen Lady Sophia in his life. She's lying. He didn't attend the Perswick ball, nor did he compromise the girl.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOr did he?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropes You'll Love: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForced Marriage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnemies to Lovers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMistaken Identity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLondon Vices\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 1 - Despite the Duke\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 2 - Anything But a Lord\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBook 3 - Persuading a Gentleman\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 258\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.54 x 8.25 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 07, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47565564870877,"sku":"9781972086001","price":20.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/0lOkJElB3b9781972086001_92825cdd-755c-42ec-be56-57d2081a79ef.webp?v=1773302151","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/despite-the-duke-a-regency-historical-romance-paperback-1","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}