James's considerable talents for clever prose and tight, breezy plotting are on full display, promising a perennial delight in each coming adventure of the Essex sisters. James's intelligent, believable dialogue rises above the often trite language found in historical romances, giving the characters depth and substance. Before long, Rafe becomes determined to pursue Imogen for his wife. When Imogen meets Rafe's illegitimate half-brother, Gabe Spenser, however, she becomes determined to pursue an illicit affair with Gabe soon, Rafe is impersonating Gabe complete with a fake mustache in a scandalous nighttime outing with Imogen that pushes them to the edge of temptation and forces Rafe to seriously consider the delicate proposition of seducing his own ward. The Taming of the Duke - (Essex Sisters) by Eloisa James (Paperback) 7.99When purchased online In Stock Add to cart About this item Specifications Dimensions (Overall): 6.8 Inches (H) x 4.22 Inches (W) x 1.12 Inches (D) Weight. Choose from Same Day Delivery, Drive Up or Order Pickup. As she clashes with the controlling, brutish Rafe, Imogen believes she is uninterested, but helping Rafe through painful alcohol detox helps spark the attraction between them. Read reviews and buy The Taming of the Duke - (Essex Sisters) by Eloisa James (Paperback) at Target. Now a widow residing at Holbrook Court in Suffolk, England, Imogen lives under the care of her guardian, Rafe Jourdain, the stubborn, drunken duke of Holbrook charged with the parentless Essex sisters' care. James's delightful third installment in her successful Four Sisters Regency series (Much Ado About You Kiss Me, Annabel) revolves around Imogen Maitland, the mischievous sister of Kiss Me, Annabel's titular heroine.

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