{"product_id":"always-be-my-duchess-9781538737712","title":"Always Be My Duchess","description":"\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePretty Woman \u003c\/i\u003emeets the Bridgertons in this witty, vivacious historical take on 90s romcoms by \u003ci\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Amalie Howard: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Refreshing, steamy, and stocked with characters you don't normally get to see in the genre--a must-read author.\" \u003cbr\u003e--Jodi Picoult, #1 \u003ci\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Fabulous writing . . . such a delicious escape. Utterly delightful!\" \u003cbr\u003e--Eloisa James, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Amalie Howard tells a story with self-assured style, wit, and energy . . . her writing sparkles!\" --\u003cb\u003eLisa Kleypas, \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003ebestselling author\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLord Lysander Blackstone, the stern Duke of Montcroix, has only one interest: increasing his considerable fortune. After a series of betrayals, he keeps his emotions buried deep. Money, after all, can't break a man's heart--or make promises it can't keep. But when his reputation for being heartless jeopardizes a new business deal, he finds himself seeking a most unusual--and alluring--solution . . . \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnce an up-and-coming ballerina, Miss Geneviève Valery is now hopelessly out of work. After refusing to become a wealthy patron's mistress, Nève was promptly shown the door to the streets. When she accidentally saves the life of a handsome duke, she doubts the encounter will go any better than her last brush with nobility. But instead of propositioning her, Montcroix makes Nève an offer she would be a fool to refuse: act as his fake fiancée in exchange for fortune enough to start over. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eOnly neither is prepared when very \u003ci\u003ereal \u003c\/i\u003efeelings begin to grow between them. They both stand to win . . . but only if they're willing to risk their hearts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Forever\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 07\/12\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781538737712\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 368\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e 04\/11\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eKirkus Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2022\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Amalie Howard","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42132524826805,"sku":"9781538737712","price":18.69,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_ca68e882-94a1-488a-9f41-3e1baec44290.jpg?v=1652814159","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/always-be-my-duchess-9781538737712","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}