The Dark Earl
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Praise for
New York Times
Bestselling Author
New York Times
Bestselling Author
VIRGINIA HENLEY
“Henley’s gift for bringing remarkable women to life in colorful, turbulent times is what turns her romances into keepers. Henley heats up the pages with her love scenes, and her skill at portraying actual historical personages with humanity while maintaining historical accuracy wins our minds. Henley knows what historical romance is all about and always gives the readers what they want.”
—
Romantic Times
Romantic Times
The Irish Duke
“Few if any writer can interweave historical information to enhance a story line as deftly as Virginia Henley can and does with the enjoyable
The Irish Duke
. . . exhilarating.”
The Irish Duke
. . . exhilarating.”
—The Best Reviews
The Decadent Duke
“A standout . . . the perfect blend of historical backdrop and romance.”
—
Romantic Times
(top pick)
Romantic Times
(top pick)
Insatiable
“Dangerous games, Machiavellian manipulations, and political maneuverings . . . lusty and lavish.”
—
Booklist
Booklist
“As twists of fate contrive to keep the two apart—intrigue, backstabbing, the bubonic plague—readers will hanker for them to live happily ever after.”
—
Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly
Undone
“All the sensuality and glitter of a more traditional romance but enriched by the plot’s complexity and the heroine’s genuine growth.”
—
Publishers Weekly
Publishers Weekly
“A gently suspenseful tale ... filled with satisfying historical detail and actual characters from this intriguing period.”
—
Booklist
Booklist
“Extraordinary characters, rich historical details, and a romance ... [set] the pages on fire.”
—
Romantic Times
(top pick)
Romantic Times
(top pick)
PREVIOUS BOOKS BY VIRGINIA HENLEY
The Irish Duke
The Decadent Duke
Infamous
Insatiable
Unmasked
Undone
Ravished
Notorious
The Decadent Duke
Infamous
Insatiable
Unmasked
Undone
Ravished
Notorious
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LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA
Henley, Virginia.
The dark earl/Virginia Henley.
p. cm.
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CATALOGING-IN-PUBLICATION DATA
Henley, Virginia.
The dark earl/Virginia Henley.
p. cm.
ISBN : 978-1-101-54749-6
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