{"product_id":"9781867218425_the-unworthy-duke","title":"The Unworthy Duke","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWitty, passionate and fast-paced, this sparkling debut Regency romance is a must-read for any fan of Georgette Heyer, Julia Quinn or Loretta Chase.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e'Secrets and scars that run deep ... a delightful Regency twist on \u003c\/em\u003eBeauty and the Beast\u003cem\u003e!' \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e- \u003cstrong style=\"font-size: 1em; letter-spacing: 0em;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eAlison Stuart, author of \u003c\/em\u003eThe Postmistress\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eShe's running from her past; he's hiding from his.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMiss Ellen Burney doesn't have a penny to her name. Determined to escape scandal, she flees to London and becomes Miss Smith: spinster and lady's companion. London offers security in anonymity. So long as Ellen can rein in her overactive imagination and become the perfect picture of propriety.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalum Callaghan spent ten years in the Royal Navy fighting Napoleon and has the scars to prove it. Now he's a duke, but all of London thinks he murdered his brother. Heartbroken and battle weary, he's locked himself away for four long years, a prisoner in his own townhouse.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is, until Cal's grandmother comes to stay with him for the London Season, her new lady's companion in tow. A lady's companion with a passion for life and love that can hardly be contained by even the most spinsterish of lace caps. She's fooling nobody, especially not this grumpy duke.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e'Charming characters, witty banter, a delightful romp from a sparkling new voice in historical romance.' - Allison Butler, author of the Borderland Brides series\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Charlotte Anne","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46908487336085,"sku":"9781867218425","price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0484\/3175\/9509\/files\/9781867218425_0d1b34c9-ae2e-4548-8197-21828cfd21c1.jpg?v=1776889819","url":"https:\/\/harpercollins.com.au\/products\/9781867218425_the-unworthy-duke","provider":"HarperCollins AU","version":"1.0","type":"link"}