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Say less. \"\n      \u003ccite\u003e— C.L. Clark  \u003c\/cite\u003e\n    \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n    \u003cblockquote class=\"fc2-quote\"\u003e\n      \"Rich with political intrigue, social politics, and gripping sapphic tension, \"\n      \u003ccite\u003e—  Emma R. Alban \u003c\/cite\u003e\n    \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n  \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n  \u003chr class=\"fc2-divider\"\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Short teaser --\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"fc2-teaser\"\u003e\n    Kate, Duke of Howard, is known throughout Europe as a merciless autocrat not to be crossed. Consumed by a bitter rivalry, she avoids society and has vowed never to trap a woman into marriage with a monster like herself.\nThe beautiful, ambitious courtesan Celine Genet once threw herself on the mercy of the visiting Duke of Howard. She was desperate to escape the guillotine. But after a night of searing passion, the duke left her to the ravages of Revolutionary Paris and didn't look back. Now Celine is in London and in possession of a dangerous letter that proves the Duke of Howard committed treason as a child - and possibly even murder. \n  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003c!-- Accordion --\u003e\n  \u003cdiv class=\"fc2-accordion\"\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"fc2-acc-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cbutton class=\"fc2-acc-btn\" onclick=\"fc2Toggle(this)\"\u003e\n        Full synopsis \u003cspan class=\"fc2-acc-icon\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/button\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"fc2-acc-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eA sapphic regency romance about the duke who fears nothing... until the woman she never forgot walks through the door and brings her to her knees.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eSet in a world of powerful female nobles and the women who love them...  \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003e  Kate, Duke of Howard, is known throughout Europe as a merciless autocrat not to be crossed. Consumed by a bitter rivalry, she avoids society and has vowed never to trap a woman into marriage with a monster like herself.\nThe beautiful, ambitious courtesan Celine Genet once threw herself on the mercy of the visiting Duke of Howard. She was desperate to escape the guillotine. But after a night of searing passion, the duke left her to the ravages of Revolutionary Paris and didn't look back. Now Celine is in London and in possession of a dangerous letter that proves the Duke of Howard committed treason as a child - and possibly even murder. \u003c\/p\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eCeline wants a titled husband in return for keeping the duke's secret, leaving Kate no choice but to parade her around the most fashionable ballrooms. But as Celine takes society by storm, Kate finds herself growing fond of the woman set on destroying her. And as their attraction mounts, Kate faces an impossible choice: keep her childhood secret, or win the woman she loves. \u003c\/p\u003e\n       \u003cp\u003eAnna Cowan's The Duke is an utterly unforgettable, page-turning romance featuring two women who, separately, are a danger to each other, but together, could be the most powerful duo London has ever seen.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n     \n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"fc2-acc-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cbutton class=\"fc2-acc-btn\" onclick=\"fc2Toggle(this)\"\u003e\n        About the author \u003cspan class=\"fc2-acc-icon\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/button\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"fc2-acc-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003eAnna Cowan started writing at eight and hasn't stopped yet. After years of travelling (including a quick stop to marry her Scottish sweetheart on the shores of Loch Lomond) she studied Creative Writing at the University of Melbourne and the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology. Her debut novel Untamed was published in 2013. She lives on Wurundjeri land in the hills outside Melbourne with her family. \u003c\/p\u003e\n      \u003c\/div\u003e\n    \u003c\/div\u003e\n\n    \u003cdiv class=\"fc2-acc-item\"\u003e\n      \u003cbutton class=\"fc2-acc-btn\" onclick=\"fc2Toggle(this)\"\u003e\n        Also available digitally \u003cspan class=\"fc2-acc-icon\"\u003e+\u003c\/span\u003e\n      \u003c\/button\u003e\n      \u003cdiv class=\"fc2-acc-content\"\u003e\n        \u003cp\u003ePrefer to read or listen on the go? 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