{"product_id":"the-duchess-pursues-her-pleasure","title":"The Duchess Pursues Her Pleasure","description":"\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSIGNED PAPERBACK with CHARACTER ART!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDesire consumes restraint when the duchess falls for the valet.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCassandra Sterling, Dowager Duchess of Tolland, despised her husband. When he died, she mourned her wasted youth and not the man who abused her. With her son now the new duke, she emerges from mourning and joins the ranks of the Mayfair Widows, who encourage her to embrace her newfound freedoms.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eReuben Evans desires a woman he cannot possess. After serving as the Duke of Tolland’s valet, he sets his sights on seduction, intent on showing the dowager duchess the true meaning of passion. However, the differences in their ages and social status may be too vast to overcome. Still, he remains in her loyal service as her new butler.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhen the late duke’s indiscretions come to light, the duchess and the former valet will have to face the demons of their own pasts in order to forge their future. When Cassandra and Reuben surrender to the simmering desire pulling them together, a lifetime of secrets bubble to the surface—including murder. Can their love survive such a scandal?\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cu\u003eTropes You'll Love:\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"margin-top: 0in;\" type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eAge Gap\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eHe Falls First\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDark Secrets\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDifferent Social Class\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eDifferent Backgrounds\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eWidow Finds Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eForbidden Love\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSecret Feelings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eSlow Burn\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"MsoNormal\" style=\"mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: 'Bookman Old Style',serif; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman';\"\u003eEmployer\/Employee\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"BlackShip Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52438133440834,"sku":"DuchessPleasure","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0983\/9978\/1186\/files\/DuchessSaleImage.png?v=1773973651","url":"https:\/\/author-kirsten-s-blacketer.myshopify.com\/products\/the-duchess-pursues-her-pleasure","provider":"BlackShip Press","version":"1.0","type":"link"}