From the back of the book:
The Duchess of Cosway years for a man she has never met…her husband.
Married by proxy as a child, Lady Isidore has spent years fending off lecherous men in every European court while waiting to meet her husband. She’s determined to accept him, no matter how unattractive the duke turns out to be. When she finally lures Simeon Jermyn back to London, his dark handsomeness puts Isidore’s worst fears to rest — until disaster strikes.
The duke demands an annulment.
Forsaking his adventuresome past, Simeon has returned to London ready to embrace the life of a proper duke, only to find that his supposed wife is too ravishing, too headstrong, and too sensual to be the docile duchess he has in mind. But Isidore will not give up her claim to the title – or him – without a fight.
She will do whatever it takes to capture Simeon’s heart, even if it means sacrificing her virtue. After all, a consummated marriage cannot be annulled.
Yet, in forcing Simeon into a delicious surrender, will Isidore risk not only her dignity – but her heart?
This is a book in the duchess series by Eloisa James. I liked the book, although I was distracted by the many plot lines. This book focuses on the Duke and Duchess of Cosway, the Duke and Duchess of Beaumont, and the Duke of Villiers. The main focus is on the Duke and Duchess of Cosway and their 11 year marriage. A marriage that has never been consummated. I felt that their story was overshadowed by the other characters. Some major developments in the Duke and Duchess of Beaumont’s story line. I was much more interested in what was happening with them than what was happening between Isidore and Simeon. I can’t wait until the next book, when we finally get to Jemma’s story.
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