Description
A young earl is forced into a marriage meant to protect a family secret—only to discover that the woman he’s been ordered to win is far more complicated than the scandal sheets suggest. When Theodora, the duke’s late best friend’s daughter, is pushed into a match shadowed by financial deceit and public cruelty, their carefully arranged “happily ever after” is shattered, leaving both of them to fight for dignity, truth, and control of their own futures. As gossip hardens into cruelty and motives blur into something dangerously close to love, the story explores how reputation, power, and money can distort affection—and how resilience can rewrite the narrative. With Eloisa James’ witty, character-driven style and sharp social observation, this is a spirited romance that turns a familiar premise into a fresh, emotionally charged battle for selfhood.
Available Editions
paperback
HarperCollins Publishers
Published Jan 1, 2012
226 pages
ISBN: 9780062197962
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First Published
2012
Language
eng
Content Warnings
Content and trigger warnings for The Ugly Duchess by Eloisa James.