Título: The Doxy and the Duke
Autor: Caroline Lee
Sinopse: Lady Raina Prince might be the daughter of a powerful Highland earl, but polite society wants nothing to do with her, thanks to the illegitimate son she bore five years ago. She wouldn’t trade wee Ewan for all the parties and musicales in the world, but when her old teacher, the Countess of Fangfoss, invites her and her five dearest friends to a summer house party, Raina can’t resist the chance to see her chums again. She brings Ewan along as a reminder to herself, and everyone else, that she’s not going to play their silly matchmaking games…and it works. That is, at least until the day she takes her son swimming and meets a handsome and mysterious stranger enjoying the water with his son. What harm could there be in having some fun with a man who refuses to tell her his full name or rank? And if he thinks the worst of her…well, that could lead to some fun too! The Duke of Cashingham has no time for frivolities, but he’s given his heir, Matthew, his word that he’ll make an effort to find a second wife. Thus, he has made a point of attending the Fangfoss affair to meet each eligible lady, and has been disappointed. But when he meets an intriguing—and obviously easy-virtued—Scottish lady by the river, he sees no harm in suggesting an informal liaison. But the more time Cash spends with her, the more he realizes Raina is exactly the sort of woman he wants for a wife. Too bad a duke can’t marry his doxy… It’s up to mischievous Ewan and studious Matthew to convince their parents that, not only are the two adults in love, but they have a chance at their very own Happily Ever After…before the end of the house party!
Contexto da obra
Quando a classificação é mais ampla, o contexto do livro costuma depender ainda mais de autoria, tema e edição. “The Doxy and the Duke”, de Caroline Lee, publicado pela editora Independently published, em 2021 e com 200 páginas, integra a categoria Livros Variados. Por isso, autoria, edição e tema acabam tendo ainda mais peso na forma de apresentar o livro.
Editora: Independently published
Páginas: 200
Ano: 2021
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Linguagem: inglês
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Sobre a editora
Os livros da editora Independently published apresentam uma variedade de narrativas que transitam entre o suspense, o romance e a fantasia, sempre com personagens em situações de conflito emocional ou físico. O ritmo das histórias varia bastante, indo de tramas mais intensas e cheias de tensão a textos que exploram reflexões pessoais e jornadas de autoconhecimento. O catálogo sugere uma preferência por enredos que envolvem desafios humanos profundos, como luto, relacionamentos complexos e superação, mas também inclui obras voltadas para o público infantil, com linguagem acessível e ilustrações coloridas. Há espaço para narrativas que misturam ação, mistério e até elementos sobrenaturais, além de livros práticos que abordam temas como culinária, negócios e desenvolvimento pessoal.
