Cinderella And The Duke by Janice Preston

Cinderella and the Duke by Janice Preston
Series: The Beauchamp Betrothals Series Book #1
on July 1, 2017
Genres: Fiction / Historical / General, Fiction / Romance / Action & Adventure
Pages: 288
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She thought she was doomed to a lonely life—until she fell for a duke in disguise!
Never welcomed into society circles, Rosalind Allen gave up her marriage prospects long ago—life has taught her she'll only get hurt. So she's shocked when an encounter with a mysterious stranger makes her long to reconsider . . .
Little does Rosalind know that her mystery man is Leo Beauchamp, Duke of Cheriton, traveling in disguise to evade the ladies of the ton! Impoverished Rosalind is the first woman to captivate Leo—but can he persuade this wary Cinderella to trust him with her heart?
"A stellar historical romance . . . heartwarming drama and searing emotion." — Bookish Jottings

Cinderella and the Duke is book one in the Beauchamp Betrothals series by Janice Preston. I truly adored this story. Ms. Preston is known for her complex characters and layered plots. She is one of my favorite authors. In this book,  Rosalind Allen has spent her 30 years serving and loving her family. She has given up on her own personal happiness to secure happiness for her brothers and sister. Leo Beauchamp, Duke of Cheriton is a widower with three children who keep his life busy. When he meets Rosalind, he finds himself unexpectedly attracted to her. I was glued to the page with the complexity of the story. It is the first in the Beauchamp Betrothals and I believe they need to be read in order to grasp the depth of each story. I highly recommend this book.