Overview
"Eloisa James is extraordinary."
--Lisa Kleypas
"Nothing gets me to the bookstore faster than a new novel by Eloisa James."
--Julia Quinn
New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James gives the classic Hans Christian Andersen story of "The Ugly Duckling" a wonderful, witty, and delightfully passionate twist. The Ugly Duchess is another fairytale inspired romance from the unparalleled storyteller whose writing, author Teresa Medieros raves, "is truly scrumptious." A sexy and fun historical romance, James's winning tale of a glorious reawakening does not feature ducks and swans--rather it's a charming story of a young woman unaware of her own beauty, suddenly duty-bound to wed the dashing gentleman who has always been her platonic best friend...until now.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780062021731
- ISBN-10: 0062021737
- Publisher: Avon Books
- Publish Date: August 2012
- Dimensions: 6.7 x 4.1 x 1.1 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.4 pounds
- Page Count: 384
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