A Duke of Her Own (Rogues and Roses, 1)

Where have I been? Why did I think Lorraine Heath wrote only about Texas? I LOVED this book!! It's exactly the kind of historical romance I look for. Great characters (and chemistry between them). The hero seemed to be a selfish, irresponsible rake, but as we (and the heroine) learned more and more about him, that was not the case at all. Ms. Heath does a fantastic job at creating sexual tension; I especially loved the way the hero would try to fantastize about the rich American girl he needed to marry and was so annoyed because the heroine kept taking her place in his fantasies. I read the first 145 pp before work. I read the rest straight through when I got home. And I wish I hadn't finished it so I could keep reading!

A lady who give up on finding love for herself but want to find love and passion for two others girl. She did find love for one of them but can she give that one away? Get the book and find out. I enjoyed reading this book and i know you will enjoy it also.

Lady Louisa Wentworth knows she will never marry well--her family's impoverished estate has ensured as much. Resigned to spinsterhood, the proud beauty has agreed to chaperone a young American heiress who seeks a titled husband through the turbulent waters of London society. The dashing Duke of Hawkhurst must marry wealth for the sake of his family. This wealthy, young American, Miss Jenny Rose, would do quite nicely. But the girl's troublesome chaperone seems determined to keep them apart. And worse yet, Hawk finds himself far more attracted to the distractingly, beautiful Lady Louisa than to her innocent charge! A desperate Hawk plots to draw the heiress into a compromising position, making marriage a necessity. But when it's lovely Louisa who falls into his scheme, a contest of hearts and wills begins in earnest. Who will win and who will lose their heart forever? Book 1 in the Rogues and Roses series, A Duke of Her Own starts out fast paced and never loses momentum. Sexy, sensual and totally romantic, Lorraine Heath delivers on all counts. She writes with passion and grace, is always entertaining and never boring. Lorraine always delivers a fantastic story to her readers. I love her work. With wonderfully written characters and a plot that keeps readers clued to the pages, A Duke of Her Own is sure to be a keeper on your romance shelf. Debbie reviewed for Joyfully Reviewed

'A Duke of Her Own' by Lorraine Heath was a great historical romance novel -I loved all the characters. Lady Louisa has no money and becomes a social chaperone to two American heiress. In the process of finding the titled husbands she finds herself with a certain Duke. I can't wait for second book of series 'Just Wicked Enough' coming out Oct. 2007.

London during the late 1800's was a time of change. Many titled gentlemen with no money were scouting the ballrooms looking for the many rich American heiresses that wanted to purchase a title. Where does that leave someone like the lovely Lady Louisa Wentworth, the daughter of an Earl with no dowry? Refusing to become a gentleman's mistress she advertises to become a lady's chaperone to one of the many heiresses, promsing to make only the best match. She is accepted by the Rose family, who have two daughters Jenny and Kate. Soon her brother Alex, the sixth Earl of Ravensley, and his friends, Michael Tremayne, the fourth Marquess of Falconridge and Randolph Selwyn, the fifth Duke of Hawkhurst want to be in the running. They all want the beautiful Jenny Rose, but Louisa knows this trio of rogues only want the money and does not trust them with Jenny or Kate who are looking for passion and love in a relationship. Immediately Jenny and Kate's mother, Mrs. Rose knocks the Marquess and Louisa's brother, the Earl out of the running, as only a Duke will do for her daughters. Louisa is relieved, but then it soon becomes difficult because the handsome Duke of Hawkhurst is definitely in the running and he is one who she not only mistrusts and dislikes, but she finds herself uncomfortably drawn to him. Likewise, Hawkhurst cannot get Louisa out of his thoughts. When he is with Jenny Rose, all he sees, smells and wants is Louisa. His lust finally spins out of control when he sets up a plan to catch Jenny in marriage so he can get away from her chaperone who is driving him out of his mind with lust, when it is Louisa that shows up instead of Jenny Rose to spoil the plan. The lust he feels for Louisa can no longer be held back and he compromises her. They are found by her brother Alex and the Rose's son Jeremy Rose. He is then forced to marry the penniless Lady Louisa. The struggle then begins between both Louisa and Hawkhurst because there is such passion that is quickly turning to love in this relationship, but also disappointment, as Louisa realizes Hawkhurst really did need Jenny Rose's money not only for his estates, but for his mother and an illegitimate sister he has kept secret for years. The story is a true delight from the courtship, lust, passion, love, stuggle, and sacrifices that must be made in love. The ending is a near heartbreaker, but has all the components of a true romance that is as old as time. Boy gets girl, boy loses girl, boy gets girl. A truly wonderful heartwarming read!