A Duke in Shining Armor

(Hardback, Large Print Edition)

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Hugh Philemon Ancaster, seventh Duke of Ripley, will never win prizes for virtue. But even he draws the line at running off with his best friend's bride. He's only trying to recapture the inebriated Lady Olympia Hightower and return her to her intended. For reasons that elude her, bookish Olympia is supposed to marry a gorgeous rake of a duke. The ton is flabbergasted. Her family's ecstatic. And Olympia is climbing out of a window, bent on a getaway. But tall, dark, and exasperating Ripley is hot on her trail . . .

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"A canny bluestocking virgin and an honorable rakehell duke lead fans on a rollicking escapade in a delectable story that overflows with Chase's signature lively wordplay, hilarity, and simmering sexual tension. Another riveting read from the unparalleled Chase."--Library Journal (starred review)
"I should have been able to read A Duke in Shining Armor in a day. Instead, it took me a week. And do you know why Because I purposely kept putting it down once I realized that eventually I would RUN OUT OF BOOK. How DARE this book be over"--Smart Bitches, Trashy Books, 'A' Rating
"When it comes to writing unforgettable, superbly crafted historical romances, RITA Award-winning Chase is the creme de la creme, and A Duke in Shining Armor, which launches her new Disgraceful Dukes series, is another exquisitely sensual, perfectly calibrated masterpiece of frothy wit and flawless characterization."--Booklist (starred review)
"Longtime romance author Chase's first Difficult Dukes historical sparkles with wit. Chase's spot-on humor and period-authentic writing combine with easy-to-love characters for a superb souffle-light romance."--Publishers Weekly (starred review)
"Chase is a grande dame of historical romance, and her latest displays the clever plotting and brilliant dialogue for which she's known... [she] brings a fun blend of quirkiness and wit to a sexy love story that's both charmingly romantic and laugh-out-loud funny."
--Kirkus Reviews