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A historical romance with a husband and wife falling in love after five years

May 11, 2014 by Malin 6 Comments

3.5 stars First off, I just want to say that why the title brings to mind that dreadful “romantic comedy” with Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey, the plot of the book bears no resemblance, save that there are ten days involved. Sometimes I think publishers actually want people to be put off by their titles. Unusually tall and with her reputation in tatters, American heiress Edie Jewell had not had any luck finding a suitable husband, despite the aid of London’s premier matchmaker. With only a short time left […]

Filed Under: Fiction, History, Romance Tagged With: #CBR6, An American Heiress in London, historical romance, How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days, Laura Lee Guhrke, Malin, Victorian

Malin's CBR6 Review No:49 · Genres: Fiction, History, Romance · Tags: #CBR6, An American Heiress in London, historical romance, How to Lose a Duke in Ten Days, Laura Lee Guhrke, Malin, Victorian ·
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