{"product_id":"the-duke-of-thorns-jennifer-monroe-9798860442436","title":"The Duke of Thorns: Regency Hearts Book 5","description":"\u003cb\u003eFrom the \u003ci\u003eUSA TODAY\u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Jennifer Monroe.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn order to save her family's estate, Cecilia agrees to marry the cold-hearted Duke of Thorns. A man she soon realizes may be the key to the true love they've both been seeking.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003e(This is the 2nd edition of the book of the same title previously\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e published under the Defiant Brides series by Jennifer Monroe.)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBenjamin, 5th Duke of Thornbrook, caught but one glimpse of the golden-haired beauty and knew he had to possess her. With her father's estate failing, Benjamin offers him the chance to save it-if he's willing to give away his daughter's hand in marriage. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eBenjamin will honor and respect her, but he will never love her. He cannot take that chance again...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eLady Cecilia Birks had hoped to one day marry for love. What she had never considered was having to marry to save her family's estate. And certainly not to the cold-hearted man known as the Duke of Thorns. Handsome he may be, but his cruel demeanor only confirms her heart will never be his. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThat is until his hard exterior begins to crumble...\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBenjamin rules his marriage with an iron fist, lest Cecilia sees him as weak. Although he tries to protect his scarred heart, his new bride lowers his defenses. From her warm smile to her gentle touch, Benjamin considers if love is truly worth opening old wounds... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eIf you love marriages of convenience and deep-rooted love stories for which the couple must fight, then you will LOVE Jennifer Monroe's The Duke of Thorns. This swoon-worthy sweet romance will have you cheering until the end. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis is the 2nd edition of the book of the same title previously published in Jennifer's Defiant Brides series. It is a standalone sweet Regency romance you will greatly enjoy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jennifer Monroe\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9798860442436\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Independently Published\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/07\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 216\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.46d","brand":"Jennifer Monroe","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48066587853055,"sku":"9798860442436","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_a06e146b-f5d8-403b-8025-a5df3b4e7076.jpg?v=1768679264","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-duke-of-thorns-jennifer-monroe-9798860442436","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}