The Duchess Takes a Husband
The Gilded Age Heiresses Book 4
A scandalous arrangement between a London rogue and an American duchess leads to lavish stakes—perfect for fans of Bridgerton!
Despite her illustrious title, Camille, Duchess of Hereford, remains what she has always been—a pariah. Though her title means she’s technically accepted by London Society, the rebellious widow with her burgeoning interest in the suffrage movement and her American ways isn’t exactly high on every hostess’s guest list. But Camille starts to wonder if being an outcast is not without its perks when the tantalizing answer to her secret fear appears in the shape of Jacob Thorne, the illegitimate son of an earl and co-owner of London’s infamous Montague Club.
Jacob is used to making deals with his club members—he’s just not accustomed to them being beautiful women. Nor have the terms ever been so sweetly seductive as Camille’s shocking proposition. To finally buy his own club and gain the crucial backing of investors, Camille offers Jacob the respectability of a fake engagement with a duchess. In return, the tempting widow has one condition: she wants Jacob to show her if it’s possible for her to experience pleasure in bed.
The lure of such a bargain proves too delicious to resist, drawing the enterprising rogue and the wallflower duchess into a scandalous game and an even more dangerous gamble of the heart.
cw: discussions of past domestic abuse
May 23, 2023
"Particularly for readers of the rest of the series, it’s emotionally rewarding to see a woman who had been so downtrodden finally find the happiness she deserves. This sexy and emotionally rich story is the perfect way to wrap up this excellent Gilded Age–set series.”
- Library Journal
“Tantalizing sex scenes and high emotional stakes enhance this story of exploration and acceptance. Readers will be fanning themselves throughout.”
- Publishers Weekly
“A delightfully trope-filled romance with a most deserving heroine.”
– Kirkus
“Harper St. George's Gilded Age Heiresses series gets better and better, and this newest installment just dazzles! With a combination of lush, poignant prose and sizzling intimacy, The Duchess Takes A Husband is a compellingly emotional read that historical romance readers will love!"
- Liana De la Rosa, author of Ana María and The Fox
"The Heiress Gets a Duke is a charming, compulsively readable delight and I can't wait for the next book from Harper St George's magical pen!"
– Evie Dunmore, USA Today bestselling author
“Glittering ballroom romance bursting with the industry and wealth that so define Gilded Age heiresses.”
- Entertainment Weekly on The Heiress Gets a Duke
"With sizzling chemistry, brilliant banter, and an unapologetically strong, feminist heroine, Harper St. George sets the pages ablaze!"
– Christi Caldwell, USA Today bestselling author
on The Lady Tempts an Heir
"Harper St. George just gets better and better with every book, penning the kind of page-turning stories that you will want to read again as soon as you finish each one."
- Lyssa Kay Adams on The Lady Tempts an Heir
"A sparkling jewel of a love story, full to the brim with Victorian wit, romance, and heart-stopping heat."
– Mimi Matthews, USA Today bestselling author
on The Devil and the Heiress