The Dreadful Duke
Published in 1985, The Dreadful Duke is a historical romance and Regency romance novel by Barbara Hazard. It is set in the Regency era. It features Lady Juliet Manchester and Duke of Severn. Readers will find themes of Nobility and man-woman relationships.
Open Library readers give it an average of 3.6 out of 5 from 5 ratings, and 21 more have it on their want-to-read list. It has been published in 4 editions.
It runs to roughly 274 pages — 5–6 hours of reading at an average pace.
About The Dreadful Duke
Can a man-hating beauty and a pleasure-loving lord make the inconceivable happen? He was a lord she would hate to love. There seemed no reason why Lady Juliet Manchester should not be wed. She was beautiful, well born, witty, charming, intelligent. But this Juliet allowed no male to play Romeo to her. For reasons that she kept very much to herself, she vowed that no man would ever have her as a woman or as a wife. The Duke of Severn was a gentleman who had never known denial or defeat. His slightest wishes were others' commands, and society's most ravishing belles were his for the asking. It was unthinkable that Juliet could long resist his advances or refuse his proposal. But when this iron-willed lord attempted to storm the defenses of this unyielding lady, the unthinable did happen—first to him...and then to her.
Quick answers
Who wrote The Dreadful Duke?
The Dreadful Duke was written by Barbara Hazard and first published in 1985.
What genre is The Dreadful Duke?
It is usually shelved as Historical Romance and Regency Romance.
How long is The Dreadful Duke?
The median edition has 274 pages, about 5–6 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.
What books are similar to The Dreadful Duke?
Readers who like it often enjoy The Undaunted Bride, The Nonesuch and Black Sheep.
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