Fairy Tales The Ugly Duchess, Book 4, (Paperback)

from SunnySD

Marriage matches for money are commonplace among the upper class. Except that Theodora Saxby thought she was being married for love and friendship... she grew up with James Ryburn, after all. But only hours after their speedy marriage she learns the truth: James only wanted her dowry. James flees...

from Lauren2013

The Ugly Duchess3.5 StarsThe first third of the book detailing James and Theo's friendship and growing physical attraction is lively and entertaining. Unfortunately, the second third focusing on their separation and lives apart (James as a pirate and Theo as a fashion diva) is drawn out, tedious ...

from Jyl22075

Technically, I should have hated this book. It has two of my most hated pet peeves in it. A lengthy separation between the main characters and adultery. Plus, I found the hero to be a bit pathetic at times, especially in the beginning and the heroine became a bit rigid and cold.So, having said al...

from AubreyGross

This was actually the first Eloisa James novel I ever read, and since then I've started going through her backlist and trying to read everything else she's ever had published. Her wit, fantastic character development and plots keep me reading and enjoying.

from TheYodamom

Romantic, heart breaking and at times frustrating. Oh boy FRUSTRATING- I wanted to pull my hair out when he was sent away. I was inner screaming for this to stop...see frustrating. But then there were moments so beautiful and sweet. The lady was not the prettiest according to societies' check poi...