The Pursuit of a Duchess

A marquess wants a duchess. Her son wants his daughter. His son wants her daughter. Will a feud from their past keep them apart?Locked in a secret romance with the stunning Lady Amelia, Philip, the Earl of Crawford is determined to win her hand in marriage... but if her pompous brother Alfred catches wind, he fears their old University feud will shatter their chance at love.Michael is no stranger to heartbreak – and he's dead set on not letting his son Philip experience the same pain. But the reclusive widower's mission to save their courtship brings him face-to-face with a long-lost love – the Duchess Helena, Lady Amelia's mother. Can they rekindle their spark after three decades apart? And will Helena ever approve of her daughter's secretive suitor?Meanwhile, Philip's sister Violet hatches a plan to draw both families together. She catches the eye of Helena's son Alfred – but what begins as a fake courtship quickly begins to become all too real. Is she willing to sacrifice the future for her brother and best friend? Or are these two families fated to remain apart?Beautifully written as a scintillating Victorian romance novel that charms your heartstrings with themes of forbidden romance and second chance love, The Pursuit of a Duchess transports you into the enchanting world of 19th-century aristocratic society, complete with authentic historical detail and unforgettable characters. Scroll up and grab your copy now... A self-described nerd and lover of science, Linda Rae spent many years as a published technical writer specializing in 3D graphics workstations, software and 3D animation (her movie credits include SHREK and SHREK 2). An interest in genealogy led to years of research on the Regency era and a desire to write fiction based in that time.A fan of action-adventure movies, she can frequently be found at the local cinema. Although she no longer has any tropical fish, she does follow the San Jose Sharks. She makes her home in Cody, Wyoming. For more information about her books, go to her website: www.lindaraesande.com. Set in the early Victorian era, these are the stories of widows who are about to discover they have a second chance at love.