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"Danger courts love in this dazzling debut novel!"
Reviewed by Sharon Galligar Chance
Posted April 15, 2003

James Langdon, the Duke of Wentworth, rather enjoys being known as the Dangerous Duke among London's society. He has no intentions of marying, that is until he meets a young American heiress who can solve all his family's monetary distress in one swoop. So James decides to swallow his pride Read more...

"Delightful romance with strong, passionate characters."
Reviewed by Lenore Howard
Courtesy Old Book Barn Gazette
Posted May 15, 2003

American heiress Sophia Wilson has come to London to marry an English lord. Her family craves the respectability of such a prestigious match. Sophia is just looking for someone who will love her. James Langdon, the Duke of Wentworth, doesn't believe in love. Raised by a cruel father and Read more...

"strong late Victorian romance"
Reviewed by Harriet Klausner
Posted May 25, 2003

In 1881 at the urging of her mother nouveau riche American heiress Sophia Wilson comes to London to marry a title. Sophia hates shopping for a spouse as she has rejected proposals back home because she wants to marry for love. She believes she may have found her Read more...

"Entertaining Historical"
Reviewed by Sheri Melnick
Posted June 24, 2003

In her first title for Avon Books, Julianne MacLean explores England of the late nineteenth century, when aristocrats were compelled to wed American heiresses to fill their rapidly depleted coffers. When Sophia Wilson entered the "marriage mart" in England, her mother expected her to acquire a husband with a Read more...