When I Met my Duchess

Caroline Linden

Jan 2014 · Caroline Linden

About this ebook

Gareth Cavendish, Duke of Wessex, believes he’s chosen the perfect bride… until he meets her sister and lightning strikes—literally! Now he’s the only member of society dreading the wedding of the season. Or is he? Cleo Barrows can’t fathom why her knees weaken every time the handsome duke approaches, or why her sister isn’t in the clouds at the prospect of marrying him. But the more often wedding plans throw Cleo and Gareth intimately together, the faster time is running out to turn the celebration of the summer into the scandal of the year.

Originally published as part of At the Duke's Wedding. Republished here with a bonus epilogue. 

Ratings and reviews

What is an honourable Duke to do when he discovers that he has chosen the wrong bride? In this short but delightful Regency romance, star crossed lovers find themselves in the untenable situation of having to go through with a wedding that will only bring heartache and disappointment. Gareth's noble attitude towards duty and his intended reveals the true nature of his character, even at the expense of the love he feels for Cleo. She is already the black sheep of the family and despite her strong feelings for Gareth, Cleo would never do anything to hurt her sister. Cleo's social climbing, rapacious parents are a stumbling block, but when the dam bursts there is no holding them back from their viciousness. Although a fairly short novelette, one that can be read in an evening, it is nevertheless an enjoyable romance and comes to the right conclusion.

When I Met My Duchess is a fabulous historical romance by Caroline Linden. This is a fairly quick read, perfect for those with limited reading time. Ms. Linden has provided readers with a well-written book populated with a phenomenal cast of characters. Gareth is the Duke of Wessex and after meeting Helen, he had his cousin make the arrangements for their wedding. Cleo is a widow, shop owner and Helen's sister. There's plenty of drama, humor, spice and suspense in this story. I enjoyed reading this book and look forward to reading more from Caroline Linden in the future. This is a complete book, not a cliff-hanger I voluntarily read a complimentary copy of this book that I received from Bookfunnel. All thoughts and opinions are my own.

Loved The Duke, Gareth is just my type! Loved Cleo, short for Cleopatra, and her Sister Helen, a beautiful English Rose! Which one will be choose? I highly recommend! Thanks! Enjoy!

About the author

Caroline Linden was born a reader, not a writer. She earned a math degree from Harvard University and wrote computer software before turning to writing fiction. Since then the Boston Red Sox have won the World Series three times, which is not related but still worth mentioning. Her books have won the NEC Reader’s Choice Award, the Daphne du Maurier Award, and RWA’s RITA Award.

Find her online at www.carolinelinden.com.