Aphrodite and the Duke: A Novel (Libro en Inglés)

$ 660.00
ISBN: 9780593500040
por Dell
ISBN: 9780593500040
Editorial: Dell
Autor: McAvoy, J.J.
Año de edición: 2022
N° Paginas: 384
Tipo de pasta: Pasta blanda
Descripción: “Bridgerton lovers have found their next read. J. J. McAvoy is a welcome new voice in historical romance.”—New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean“McAvoy has crafted a lushly romantic tale with a real thread of danger in its pages and a swoony second-chance romance.”—Entertainment WeeklyAphrodite Du Bell has always resented her name. While the members of the ton, and even the queen herself, praise her warm brown skin, perfect curls, and exquisite features, Aphrodite can’t help but think that living up to the literal goddess of beauty is asking a bit much. Her renowned loveliness certainly didn’t stop the love of her life from jilting her and marrying another woman four years ago.When Aphrodite’s formidable mother summons her back to London to aid in her sister’s debut, she has no choice but to acquiesce. But Aphrodite is determined to ignore one man in particular: Evander Eagleman, the Duke of Everely, the man who devastated her all those years ago. Yet why does her guileless heart still flutter at the sight of him?Evander Eagleman lost his chance for true love, but now that he is an unattached widower, he is determined to win back Aphrodite’s trust—and her hand in marriage. But just as the couple make strides to mend old wounds, Evander’s true reason for rejecting Aphrodite threatens their coveted future . . . and even their lives.Review“McAvoy has crafted a lushly romantic tale with a real thread of danger in its pages and a swoony second-chance romance.”—Entertainment Weekly“Full of lush gowns, longing looks, and lingering secrets, Bridgerton lovers have found their next read in Aphrodite and the Duke. J. J. McAvoy is a welcome new voice in historical romance.”—New York Times bestselling author Sarah MacLean“Aphrodite and the Duke is a vibrant historical romance, full of heart, heat, and thrilling period drama. A delectable treat for fans of Bridgerton!”—Mimi Matthews, USA Today bestselling author of The Siren of Sussex“Between the Bridgerton TV series and the forthcoming film adaptation of Mr. Malcom’s List, the popularity of diverse historical romance is clear; McAvoy’s addition to this growing genre comes right on time.”—Publishers Weekly“Accomplished contemporary romance author McAvoy dives head first into diverse Regency romance. . . . Fans of both Shonda Rhimes’s TV adaptations and Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton books will love this charming romance featuring the lively and heartwarming biracial Du Bell family and the world they inhabit, free of racial prejudice.”—BooklistAbout the AuthorJ. J. McAvoy has written numerous independently published novels. Her books have been translated into six languages and are bestsellers in Turkey, Israel, and France. She is active and delightful on social media.Excerpt. © Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved.Part OneAphroditeMy name is Aphrodite Du Bell.Yes, truly. Aphrodite, as in the goddess of love and beauty. A name wholly magnificent, yet, to my mind, utterly cruel to give a child, for who could live up to such a grandiose mantle? Was it not daring all the world to measure a young lady’s beauty not against her peers but against a goddess? If she did not meet the measure, she would be left to ridicule and mockery. Should she be blessed with extraordinary beauty, she would be cursed with the expectation of magnificence. Failing to meet that expectation would also herald ridicule and mockery. It is an unforgiving name, and I believed it was fated to bring forth some great tragedy, just as in the myths.For all the stars in the sky, I could not fathom why Father and Mother had given me this burden. Even upon asking them, they had no remorse for their actions and thought themselves quite clever. So much so, they proceeded to name my three younger sisters after goddesses as well, though they were more fortunate than I with their names—Hathor, Devana, and Abena. If you were not as scholarly as my father—who had taught mu
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