The Ugly Duchess

ByEloisa James

Release Date: 2012-08-28
Genre: Historical Romance

Score: 4

From 762 Ratings

Description

How can she dare to imagine he loves her . . . when all London calls her The Ugly Duchess?

Theodora Saxby is the last woman anyone expects the gorgeous James Ryburn, heir to the Duchy of Ashbrook, to marry. But after a romantic proposal before the prince himself, even practical Theo finds herself convinced of her soon-to-be duke's passion.

Still, the tabloids give the marriage six months.

Theo would have given it a lifetime . . . until she discovers that James desired not her heart, and certainly not her countenance, but her dowry.

Society was shocked by their wedding . . . and is scandalized by their separation.

Now James faces the battle of his life, convincing Theo that he loves the duckling who blossomed into the swan.

And Theo will quickly find that, for a man with the soul of a pirate, All's Fair in Love—and War.

Reviews

Good read!
4
By crimejunkietanika
Good story! But I had a few irks with it where I understand that they had their conflict but I didn’t like that it was SO LONG of one. Then after all that time it was a very short period where she had her “barrier up” to when she caved. I also thought it was weird to go from telling the story from the persons point of view to then narrating from the outside looking in. BUT all in all it was good.
The ugly duchess
5
By Seume Cliasen
I really love this book.
Beautifully weitten!
5
By ArdeeH
Lovely and reaffirming.
Loved it.
5
By Bombs tear
Loved it!!
Odd ending
3
By Jenni143
I thought the overall story was good but the last few chapters brought a everything to a rather abrupt and weak resolution. The author spends a lot of time throughout the book building the characters history, the relationships that defined both of them but in the end, she ended the story before either found true fulfillment. I think the author could rewrite the ending and make it not just about coming back and making amends with his wife but to rebuild the lifetime of trust between the two heroes. That is an ending I would love to read.
❤❤❤❤👌👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
5
By Sarahxbeara27
Amazing. Eloisa is a great writer and she is very funny!
Fun read
4
By Film Critic Momma
This was a great summer read. I read it in a few hours. Great story and easy to get into.
Simply Wonderful...
5
By ErinEli28
Eloisa James has made fairy tales fun again for adults. I do believe that James has become my favorite hero (although I do love Lucius and Piers and Rafe and Mayne - well you get the picture). The relationship between Theo and James is super sweet and had me rooting for them at every turn. Well worth the wait! Thank you Eloisa :)
Another masterpiece :)
5
By Kathywatty
Another Beautiful story yet again :)
Beautiful
5
By Yva74
Love this book! Finished in a day!