How to Tempt a Duke (The Daughtry Family, 1)

by Kasey Michaels

He'd returned from war a duke. Now Rafael Daughtry was battling a force more terrifying than Napoleon's army--his family. Thankfully, his childhood friend Charlotte Seavers had agreed--reluctantly--to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Mass Market Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0373773714
• Release Date: August 2009
• Publisher: HQN
• Length: 352 Pages
• Weight: 0.36 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.6" x 0.8" x 4.2"

Customer Reviews

Enjoyed my first Kasey Michaels book.

I actually liked this book. It had just enough humour/romance/passion for a light read. I'm obviously not going to look at it as a deeply intense erotic & emotional affair like say Lisa Valdez's "Passion" but it stands good on its own. I particularly liked the characters Charlotte and Rafe. Their banter was natural and witty, and them being childhood friends was very believable. I was swept along by their romance and really felt for them by the end. I teared up during a particular part, the author was very good at wrenching sympathy, even for secondary characters. I don't think I've ever felt so much for a secondary character before. So the emotion is definitely there, with passionate endearing characters, perfect dialogue and interesting plot. For me this is a keeper.

New Regency Series

This book introduces you to the Daughtry Family - Rafe, the eldest brother and his two twin sisters Lydia and Nicole. Rafe has returned from the Pennisula to assume the title of Duke after the deaths of his uncle and cousins. He brings his friend Fitz with him. He finds that his childhood friend Charlotte is in charge of the estate and that she has a secret that she doesn't want to divulge. Rafe and Charlotte (Charlie) fall in love and learn to trust again. This story was both funny and bittersweet(Lydia/Fitz). The mystery plays out and is resolved. I'll be honest, I was in tears at the end, but anxiously looked forward to the future for all these characters. This is definitely a good read!

Humor, Passion, Friendship, & Heartbreak.

The writing was amazing, it had humor, passion, friendship, love and heartbreak. Rafael comes home from the war to find his uncle the Duke and his two evil cousins had died. Rafael was done the Duke! As he fell in love with his Charlotte his childhood friend the heartache and evil of the real world crept in... A bitter-sweet story, it brought a tear to my eye and heartache that something's never change.... I would recommend this book, Enjoy! Here are a few book patiently waiting on my reading list; To Wed a Wicked Earl,Surrender of a Siren: A Novel and The Laird Who Loved Me.

engaging amusing Regency romance

In 1814 after fighting for several years on the continent, Captain Rafael Daughtry is coming home to begin his duties as the Duke of Ashurst since his uncle and his cousins mysteriously died while he was fighting Napoleon. Family friend Charlotte Seavers is a bit aghast with Rafe's younger out of control sixteen years old twin sisters, Nicole the ring leader and Lydia for the stunt they pulled on letters to and from Rafe, but is elated her childhood buddy is finally returning home safe and sound. Neither Rafe nor Charlie initially recognizes one another as childhood memories overwhelm adult senses. However, he needs her to help him somewhat control and chaperone his siblings. As he falls in love with Charlie, she has always loved him; but conceals her secret as to why she distrusts men even her beloved Rafe. This is an engaging amusing Regency romance starring two likable lead characters and a terrific support cast starting with the irresistible impish sisters. The breezy brisk story line also contains a serious mystery subplot as well as Charlie's related secret. Fans will enjoy this witty historical and want a future tale or two (in a few years hence) starring the terrible terror twins. Harriet Klausner