While the Duke Was Sleeping: The Rogue Files

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Sometimes the man of your dreams...

Shop girl Poppy Fairchurch knows its pointless fantasizing about the Duke of Autenberry. Still, dreams cant hurt anyone...unlike the carriage Poppy spies bearing down upon the unsuspecting duke. After she pulls him to safety, the duke lapses into a coma and Poppy is mistaken for his fiance. But one person isnt fooled: his arrogant and much too handsome half-brother, Struan Mackenzie. Soon Poppy isnt sure what she wants more... the fantasy of her duke or the reality of one smoldering Scot who challenges her at every turn.

...is not who you think.

An illegitimate second son, Struan may have built an empire and established himself as one of the wealthiest men in Britain, but he knows he will always be an outsider among the ton. Just like he knows the infuriating Poppy is a liar. Theres no way the haughty Duke of Autenberry would deign to wed a working class girl. It doesnt matter how charming she is. Or tempting. Or how much Struan wants her for himself.

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"An intrepid heroine with a fierce protective streak and the well-to-do bastard son of a duke clash from their first meeting and keep the sparks flying. This sizzling holiday-tinged romance launches a new series with links to Jordan's popular 'Debutante Files' books." -- Library Journal "The comparison with the Sandra Bullock movie While You Were Sleeping is inevitable. James has taken the classic and put her own spin on the charming story...the sweetness and enchantment of the story remains with its snappy dialogue and set of engaging characters." -- RT Book Reviews (4 1/2 stars) "The novel hews very closely to the plot of its namesake film... but Jordan has added both disdain and heat to the familiar story. The complex characterization and eccentricities of Struan's relatives refreshingly diverge from typical portrayals of Regency gentry." -- Publishers Weekly

Author Bio

Sophie Jordan grew up in the Texas hill country where she wove fantasies of dragons, warriors, and princesses. A former high school English teacher, she's the New York Times, USA Today and international bestselling author of more than twenty novels. She now lives in Houston with her family. When she's not writing, she spends her time overloading on caffeine (lattes preferred), talking plotlines with anyone who will listen (including her kids), and cramming her DVR with anything that has a happily ever after. You can visit her online at www.sophiejordan.net.