{"product_id":"the-duchess-pursues-her-pleasure-kirsten-s-blacketer-9781969349973","title":"The Duchess Pursues Her Pleasure: A Victorian Historical Romance","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eDesire consumes restraint when the duchess falls for the valet.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\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?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropes You'll Love: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAge Gap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHe Falls First\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDark Secrets\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferent Social Class\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDifferent Backgrounds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWidow Finds Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForbidden Love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSecret Feelings\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSlow Burn\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmployer\/Employee\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kirsten S. Blacketer\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1969349972\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781969349973\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/03\/2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 252\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.25h x 5.50w x 0.53d","brand":"Kirsten S. Blacketer","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48450478964991,"sku":"9781969349973","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_fc3333fa-6117-463a-a351-7a7161dde916.jpg?v=1777267968","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-duchess-pursues-her-pleasure-kirsten-s-blacketer-9781969349973","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}