Seducing the Duchess

September 15, 2010
After three years of ignoring her, Philip Burgess, the Duke of Rutherford, realizes he wants his wife, Charlotte, back. The problem is that Charlotte doesnt seem to want to Phillip back, as evidenced by her scandalous behavior and repeated requests for a divorce. Of course, when Phillip finally does offer to grant Charlotte the divorce she so desperately desires, she is somewhat suspicious, especially since the offer comes with a condition. Phillip wants Charlotte to teach him how to be a better husband, supposedly so that he can successfully court his former fianc'e, Lady Joanna Grey. What Charlotte doesnt know is that the lessons are really a ruse, a way for Phillip to win back the only woman he truly loves: his wife. With its addictive combination of richly nuanced characters, elegant writing spiced with a soupon of wicked wit, and abundance of sizzling sexual chemistry, Marchs exceptional debut is literary gold.(Reprinted with permission of Booklist, copyright 2010, American Library Association.)