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    The Duke's Rose
    The Duke's Rose
    The Duke's Rose
    Ebook42 pages30 minutes

    The Duke's Rose

    By Roxie Brandon

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    The lovely Miss Hale is the governess to Eliza and Edmund, the children of the Duke of Cromwell. She is ready to love them as her own, but her biggest challenge will be their father. Since his wife died, he wants nothing to do with his children.
    Lady Isabella Ingram wants the Duke for selfish reasons and will do everything to manipulate him. Will the innocent Miss Hale win the Duke's heart?

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherRoxie Brandon
    Release dateApr 19, 2017
    ISBN9781370667819
    The Duke's Rose
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    Roxie Brandon

    Roxie Brandon is an author of historical and contemporary romance, beauty and fashion books.Her romances range in setting from Medieval times to the Twentieth Century.She loves walks in the countryside and having afternoon tea with family and friends.

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      This book has far too many errors. Especially considering it is such a short story. I see the book is self published, but I would strongly suggest getting someone to proof read the books before they are published. The story also felt quite stilted and didn't flow nicely. The book had great potential and I really wanted to get into it, but just couldn't.

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    The Duke's Rose - Roxie Brandon

    The Duke's Rose

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    By Roxie Brandon

    Copyright © 2017 Roxie Brandon All Rights Reserved

    England, 1815

    Chapter One

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    Edward Sterling, Duke of Cromwell, ran the ducal estates ever since his father died. His wife, Elizabeth, died theree years ago. As much as he would have liked to escape the ugly truth there was no getting away from the cold, hard fact. She had fought the disease, a sickness that seemed to eat her from inside. He knew, even in the midst of his own pain, that she was better off now. Yet for some reason, his heart remained rooted in despair. Even as he reminded himself that she finally rested peacefully, he wondered if there would be something peaceful in his life again.

    Sterling retreated to the library of the old Estate. He was standing behind thick curtains of purple velvet, which protected him from view, and was reading a letter:

    My precious Edward,

    How can I show what is in my heart within a short letter? I want you to know that from the moment I met you, you became the most important thing in my life. I hope you will forgive me. I beg you not to grieve over my death. You must be strong for our children. I am happy because God has answered my prayer to give you a guardian angel. He has chosen me. I shall love you forever.

    Elizabeth

    Edward remembers... Wind whipping through his hair, he leaned forward, pushing his horse to more speed. Elizabeth's golden hair sparkled in the sun's light. Edward! Her voice travelled over the distance. Her wonderful laughter reached his ears. He pushed his horse on and soon pulled up next to hers. She leaned forward as the wind whipped through her hair. He smiled and once again pushed his horse on. The road soon levelled out, opening up to green fields. Laughing, she looked at him. Her blue eyes sparkled as she turned to look at him. For a long moment, they flew forward, side by side, eyes fixed on the other. A perfect moment, so perfect that it hurt to think of it. A moment he would see in his dreams.

    ***

    Death, a sad word. Death was the reason why Rose Hale was traveling to a governess posting. How Rose missed her parents! But she dismissed the disquieting emotions and chose

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