The Duke’s Privateer
(Devilish Dukes, Book 3)
By
Amy Jarecki
Blurb ~
When it comes to
women, the Duke of Danby is an audacious rake… but when it comes to ridding the
kingdom of smugglers, he’s leading the charge. The Prince Regent has bankrupted
the country more than once, and Danby isn’t about to go down with a sinking
ship.
The Honorable Eleanor Kent hides behind the image of a self-proclaimed
spinster… though in truth she’s one of England’s most sought-after privateers.
When their paths cross at a royal dinner… Danby suspects the stunning redheaded
woman is more than she seems. He engages her to consult on a chinoiserie
remodel and Eleanor gladly accepts. Indeed, she’d rather keep her enemy close
where she can watch his every move. Though neither duke nor lady has a clue of
how tangled the web they’re spinning will become. As the heat ratchets up, so
does their unbidden attraction. Will they get burned before it’s too late to
run?
Read the Devilish
Dukes Series in Order
Book 1 ~ The Duke’s
Fallen Angel
Book 2 ~ The Duke’s
Untamed Desire
Book 3 ~ The Duke’s
Privateer
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Excerpt from THE DUKE’S PRIVATEER
Sometimes the act of a man kissing a woman’s hand can mean far more
than words can express!
Ready to face yet another charade, Eleanor pushed out
the door with her head held high. Except her breath stopped. Her heart leapt.
The Duke of Danby smiled, standing beside two of the loveliest chestnut horses
she’d ever seen. Their coats glistened in the sunlight, their manes and tails
brushed to full, silken sheens.
As she neared, she ran her hand along the neck of the
mare already fitted with her saddle. “They’re absolutely beautiful.”
“I’m glad they pass muster.” The duke removed his beaver
top hat, his grin making butterflies swarm in her stomach. Undoubtedly,
Eleanor’s initial reaction of breathlessness had been caused by the sight of
the horses—at least she told herself as much.
Stepping forward, Danby took her hand. “’Tis ever so
good to see you again, Miss Kent. Are you well?”
She drew in another breath. This one nearly deep enough
to staunch the wicked trembling of her fingers. “Unchanged since yesterday.”
He turned up her palm and kissed it, the warmth of his
lips searing through her thin kid-leather gloves.
Bless it, taking deep breaths was no help at all. Now
her knees were turning into boneless mollusks. No wonder the duke had gained a
reputation for rakishness. The man oozed sensuality.
To add fuel to the fire, Danby didn’t straighten right
away but shifted his face up slightly, until his gaze met hers. For a fleeting
moment, Eleanor was rendered utterly speechless. She stood dry mouthed with her
heart thumping out of rhythm. Did he have any idea what kissing the palm of a
woman’s hand did to her insides? Well, as a rake he most likely did. However,
Eleanor had never been greeted in such a way. In fact, she couldn’t recall a
man ever kissing her palm.
Was he deliberately trying to unnerve her?
Danby’s smile grew as he stretched to his full height—at
least six feet tall, making her tip up her chin as he held her gaze. He
released her hand and it grew oddly cold. “You approve of my filly?” he asked
as if he had no idea of the effect he’d just had.
Squaring her shoulders, Eleanor rubbed her palms
together. “I expected no less. Even I read the papers. Your horses oft win at
the track.”
“I’ll admit, they are my one indulgence.”
“You only have one?”
“At the moment.”
Author Bio ~
Known for her action-packed, passionate historical romances, Amy
Jarecki has received reader and critical praise throughout her writing career.
She won the prestigious 2018 RT Reviewers' Choice award for The
Highland Duke and the 2016 RONE award from InD’tale Magazine for Best
Time Travel for her novel Rise of a Legend. In addition, she
hit Amazon’s Top 100 Bestseller List, the Apple, Barnes & Noble, and
Bookscan Bestseller lists, and has earned the designation as an Amazon All Star
Author. Readers also chose her Scottish historical romance, A Highland
Knight’s Desire, as the winning title through Amazon’s Kindle Scout
Program.
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