Ripley does not think this sort of thing is part of his duties. Blackwood removes Ashmont and tells Ripley to deal with the situation.

They did not expect to find the bride climbing out the library window. As the alcohol hits her system, she realizes she really can’t go through with the wedding and her only option is to run.Īs the wedding delay becomes more and more suspicious – how long does it take to fix a hem, really – the Duke of Ripley (best man and Dis-Grace) and the Duke of Blackwood (the final Dis-Grace) remove a less-than-sober Ashmont to another room to limit his alcohol consumption and lessen the chances of a scene. But how did she, a longtime wallflower – Most Boring Girl of the Season – even get to this point in her life? Why, when a duke can have anyone he chooses, did the Ashmont pick her? And, more importantly, can she go through with the marriage? To shore up her courage, on the morning wedding Olympia starts with some brandy-laced tea – and ends up with just the brandy.

She knows it is the best thing for her family – her father is not the best money manager and she has several brothers who will need a good start in the world. Lady Olympia Hightower is engaged to marry the Duke of Ashmont (one of the notorious Dis-Graces). But how much are we willing to do to ensure that happens? Are we willing to take a chance with the rest of our lives? That’s the question our heroine has to answer. Greetings, Faithful Reader! We all try to do our best for our families, don’t we? We want them to have good lives and all the advantages. Historical Romance published by Avon 28 Nov 17 C2’s review of A Duke in Shining Armor (Difficult Dukes, Book 1) by Loretta Chase

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