{"product_id":"2940158207495","title":"The Duke's Reluctant Bride: A Sweet \u0026 Clean Historical Romance (The Chase Brides, Book 4)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"The Duke's Reluctant Bride\" is the SWEET \u0026amp; CLEAN ROMANCE edition of \"Amber\" by Lauren Royal.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom a New York Times bestselling author and her daughter!\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eEngland \u0026amp; Scotland, 1668:\u003c\/i\u003e Lady Kendra Chase's brothers insist it's high time she wed. But although they've presented her with an abundance of suitable young men, no one has caught her fancy--until her coach is held up by a dashing, mysterious highwayman. When the two of them are caught in a compromising embrace and her overprotective brothers demand they marry, Kendra is aghast. Are they really desperate enough to match her with an outlaw?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eScottish-born Patrick \"Trick\" Caldwell is the new Duke of Amberley--and also the so-called Black Highwayman. But he's about to learn that leading a double life isn't nearly as complicated as marriage. When he's compelled to wed beautiful, headstrong Kendra, he finds himself caught between his perilous secret mission and his watchful new bride. Can Trick untangle the web of half-truths and heartache before he loses his one chance at love?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePLEASE NOTE: \u003ci\u003eThis book is the SWEET \u0026amp; CLEAN version of \"Amber\" by Lauren Royal. If you'd prefer to read the original book, which includes steamy love scenes and stronger language, look for \"Amber.\"\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBOOK DETAILS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA complete, standalone story--no cliffhangers!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eSeries:\u003c\/b\u003e The Chase Brides, Book 4\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eStyle:\u003c\/b\u003e Humorous historical romance\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLength:\u003c\/b\u003e 102,500 words (about 410 standard pages)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBonus Material:\u003c\/b\u003e Author's Note, preview of next book, link to giveaway\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePG-rated Content:\u003c\/b\u003e Kisses only, no love scenes!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCONNECTING BOOKS\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile THE DUKE'S RELUCTANT BRIDE can be read as a stand-alone novel, many readers enjoy reading it as part of a series. All of Lauren \u0026amp; Devon's books feature Chase family members. Should you wish to read them in chronological order, this is the sequence:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Chase Brides\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1666 - THE EARL'S UNSUITABLE BRIDE (Colin \u0026amp; Amy)\u003cbr\u003e1667 - THE MARQUESS'S SCOTTISH BRIDE (Jason \u0026amp; Caithren)\u003cbr\u003e1667 - THE LAIRD'S FAIRYTALE BRIDE (Cameron \u0026amp; Clarice)\u003cbr\u003e1668 - THE DUKE'S RELUCTANT BRIDE (Trick \u0026amp; Kendra)\u003cbr\u003e1673 - THE VISCOUNT'S WALLFLOWER BRIDE (Ford \u0026amp; Violet)\u003cbr\u003e1677 - THE BARON'S INCONVENIENT BRIDE (Rand \u0026amp; Lily)\u003cbr\u003e1677 - THE GENTLEMAN'S SCANDALOUS BRIDE (Kit \u0026amp; Rose)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRegency Chase Brides\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e1815 - ALEXANDRA (Tristan \u0026amp; Alexandra)\u003cbr\u003e1816 - JULIANA (James \u0026amp; Juliana)\u003cbr\u003e1817 - CORINNA (Sean \u0026amp; Corinna + Griffin \u0026amp; Rachael)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e------\u003cbr\u003eThemes: sweet and clean \u0026amp; wholesome love stories, teen and young adult coming of age novels, lords and ladies, wealthy and rich nobility, castles, England and English history, Scotland and Scottish Highlanders, 17th century and 1600s, Restoration and Charles II, sisters and brothers, family life, friendship, shotgun wedding, matchmaking, romantic comedy, mistaken identity\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Novelty Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47172510449904,"sku":"2940158207495","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940158207495_p0.jpg?v=1764110764","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940158207495","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}