The Duke's Regret: A Short Regency Novel: 3 (Duchess of Gracechurch Trilogy)

A Duke can demand anything-except his wifes love. A chance meeting with a bereaved father makes Jeffrey Duke of Gracechurch realise how hollow his own marriage and family life are. Persuaded to marry at a young age he and his Duchess Flora live largely separate lives. Now he is determined to make amends to his wife and children and forge new relationships with them. Flora does not know how to respond to her husbands avowed change of heart. Her thoughts already turn to the future when the children will have gone their own ways. Divorce would be out of the question she knows as she would be ruined socially but a separation might be possible and even a discreet liaison once pregnancy is no longer a risk. Can Jeffrey break down the barriers between them and convince his wife of his sincerity? Flora must decide if she will hazard her heart and her hard-won peace of mind for a prize of undreamt-of happiness. What they say of Catherine Kullmanns books: So well-written and researched but also thoroughly enjoyable A plain simple and highly enjoyable Regency romance - with a little twist of difference. A sophisticated read--an accomplished short novel that will certainly satisfy lovers of Regency romantic fiction.The Dukes Regret is Book Three of The Duchess of Gracechurch Trilogy and contains spoilers for Book One The Murmur of Masks and Book Two Perception & Illusion.