The Irish Duke

Delightful Late Regency/Victorian Romance Ever since James Hamilton, the Irish Marquis of Abercorn was 9 and Lady Louisa, the daughter of the Duke and Duchess of Bedford, was 7, James has wanted to marry her. She turned him down then (1819), and now that she is 19 and on the marriage block (1830), no......more

What I love about Virginia Henley is the seamless way in which she embeds her characters into real life history. The Irish Duke is set mainly in the Georgian era with glimpses into the lives of all those decadent dukes and duchesses :) James Hamilton proposes to Louisa at the age of 9, and he never c......more

I loved this story. I was laughing. Smiling. Crying. Wonderful story. Then at the end to find out the main heroine was actually a real person. A great love story.......more

Another wonderful Virginia Henley romance! THE IRISH DUKE is a fast-paced, adventurous, battle-of-the-sexes romance! The heroine, although capable of being a thoroughly stubborn twit, provides enough fire to keep the romance burning chapter after chapter. The hero isn't just your typically rugged, h......more

This is my first Virginia Henly book I have read. Wonderful romantic novel, quick enjoyable read about an English Dukes daughter whom is strong willed and full of life. I absolutely love her will of who she wants to become, which does not follow the marriage laws of the 1800's of betrothal. I love h......more