Along Came A Lady

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The brooding,illegitimate sonof a duke meets his match in the determined woman hired to transform him into a gentleman fromUSA Todaybestselling author Christi Caldwell-perfect for fans of Bridgerton. Rafe Audley lives to thwart his father, the Duke of Bentley. The ne'er do well who abandoned his children claims he wants to make up for his failures, but Rafe only cares about protecting the people of his mining community and providing for his three siblings, who've been his sole responsibilitysince childhood. So far, Rafe has turned away the duke's man of affairs, solicitor, and other interlopers, until the clever duke sends the unlikeliest of people to convince Rafe to join English High Society-a bold and intriguing woman. Edwina Dalrymple has never failed a charge. She's quiteadept at successfully transforming young women of the gentry and daughters of newly minted lords to take their place in society. Taming a bastard son of a duke will be child's play, plus this job promises to enhance her reputation within the ton. Allshe has to do is fetch the wayward Rafe and groom him to be presentable to Polite Society. As the tenacious teacher and her domineering, stubborn, refuses-to-be-taught pupil engage in a fiery battle of wills, their chemistry ignites and the true lesson becomes clear- opposites attract and hearts must be heard.

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Along Came a Lady is exactly what I needed to read right now. Edwina and Rafes love story is ribboned with subtleties about gender roles and class expectations that make this novel both thoughtful and delightful all at once.Jodi Picoult, #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Book of Two Ways

"Christi Caldwell's crisp, sparkling writing is infused with emotion, passion, and a belief in the healing power of love. This is terrific Regency romance!"Amanda Quick, New York Times bestselling author

"Emotional, funny, and filled with passioneverything I want in a romance.Lorraine Heath, New York Times bestselling author of The Duchess Hunt

What historical romance is meant to be. I devoured every word. Christi Caldwell has become one of my favorite authors.Laura Lee Guhrke, New York Times bestselling author

"A charming, romantic love story that shows Regency romance isn't just about dukes and duchesses and love isn't just for the upper classes."Maya Rodale, USA Today bestselling author

"Rafe and Edwina are both honorable, stubborn, ultimately vulnerable and extremely likable people. Readers will be fully engaged in this delightful novel as the pair struggle to navigate the web of society expectations and gender prejudices to reach a happy ending."Shelf Awareness

Author Bio

Christi Caldwell is the USA Today bestselling author of the Sinful Brides series and the Heart of a Duke series. She blames novelist Judith McNaught for luring her into the world of historical romance. When Christi was at the University of Connecticut, she began writing her own tales of loveones where even the most perfect heroes and heroines had imperfections. She learned to enjoy torturing her couples before they earned their well-deserved happily ever after. Christi lives in Southern Connecticut, where she spends her time writing, and being a mommy to the most inspiring little boy and empathetic, spirited girls who, with their mischievous twin antics, offer an endless source of story ideas!