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The Duke's Second Chance: Clean Regency Romance (Lords for the Sisters of Sussex Book 1) Kindle Edition

by Jen Geigle Johnson (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

4.2 1,201 ratings

Book 1 of 6: Lords for the Sisters of Sussex

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Second chances often come from surprising places. Will the Duke find another chance at love when everything seems to be combining against him?

Gerald feels as though he’s lost everything when his wife takes her last breath.

Amelia’s world turns upside down when the Duke of Granbury steps into her tea shop and leaves with her heart.

But when a secret from Amelia’s past unveils possibilities, will the duke get a second chance at love from an unexpected source?

Buy this first book in a Regency romance series for a taste of deep loyal friendship, beautiful second chances, and the path to heal a heart.

Look for the other books in the series:
The Earl's Winning Wager
Her Lady's Whims and Fancies
Suitors for the Proper Miss
Pining for Lord Lockhart
The Foibles and Follies of Miss Grace

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07Y2GGPPT
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kings Row Press (October 8, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 8, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 2234 KB
Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 141 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #97,617 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #699 in Historical Regency Fiction
- #2,101 in Clean & Wholesome Romance (Kindle Store)
- #2,428 in Regency Historical Romance

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An award winning author, including the GOLD in Foreword INDIES Book of the Year Awards and LDSPMA Praiseworthy's top award for Romance, Jen Geigle Johnson has more stories circulating in her brain than can possibly be told. She discovered her passion for England while kayaking on the Thames near London as a young teenager. HIstory is her main jam. Her literary heroes include the greats: Jane Austen and Charles Dickens. But she has modern sensibilities as well. Six children and an inspiring husband keep her going and make certain she doesn't stay glued to a keyboard or lost in obscure fascinating details of old castles. She once greeted an ancient turtle under the water by grabbing her fin. She waterskis like a boss and hits the powder, falling down steep moguls with grace. During a study break date in college, she sat on top of a jeep's roll bars up in the mountains and fell in love with the man who would become her everything.

Now, she loves to share bits of history that might otherwise be forgotten. Whether in Regency England, the French Revolution, or Colonial America, her romance novels are much like life is supposed to be: full of adventure.

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430booklover

Sweet, clean regency romance, first in a series

Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2023

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A clean and sweet regency romance, which starts out happy only to end in the death of Gerald's wife after the birth of his son. Sadly, he is so heartbroken that he wants nothing to do with his son at first. Gerald is pretty much told that he needs a wife for his son and tragically proposes to a woman who is not as she seems. After he finds out what she has been doing, he tells her to call off their engagement or everyone will know what kind of woman she is. Amelia meets him when he goes into the tea shop she and her father own and she serves him despite it being late. He becomes friendly to her but probably doesn't even think at first of romance with her as she is not of noble blood. Some twists and turns in the story before they find their HEA.

Reviewed in the United States on October 31, 2019

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What happens when your life takes an unexpected and tragic change in direction? Gerald, Duke of Granbury, has just lost his beloved wife and now is left with a broken heart, dreams, and an infant son to raise. This was a very sad beginning to the book. The Duke's grief and hurt was palpable and he obviously should not have been making any kind of major descions in his grief.

Enter a happenstance meeting with a shop girl, Amelia and a soul deep connection forms.

This story almost felt like two different stories, Gerald's and Amelia's, as each needed to work out in their own lives complications and feelings that have arisen due to their meeting. Not only that, but each also had to deal with unexpected circumstances and news that neither could have foreseen coming.

This is a happily ever after story with a sad beginning and some learning in the middle. It is a nice start to the new series, Lords for the Sisters of Sussex.

I received an e-copy of this novel from the author. I was not required to post a positive review and all views and opinions are my own.

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Chila

Lighthearted

Reviewed in the United States on October 24, 2020

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Enjoyed the characters & the story. It was romantic, fun, easy to read. It was easy to see that the main characters were soulmates. I also liked the deep friendship between the cousins. However, I felt that the hero’s mother and her reaction to her chosen wife and to his soulmate would have given the story an extra touch. I would recommend this book.

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Crazygirl

interesting story

Reviewed in the United States on March 31, 2022

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So I actually really liked the basis for the story, but I feel as some others have indicated 4-6 months was way too soon to be having the H pushed into a marriage by his mother. That would have been so scandalous.
Then the engagement and after the woman turned out to be crazy he was expected to stay engaged, and place her at his property, that was not believable. That was just odd.
Then just after he finds out his fiancé is having a liaison with a Footman or such and it indicates he will now break off the engagement.
It now jumps to the h having ran away to a cottage, I was confused if it was her fathers cottage or her grandparents. It was a bit unclear. Then suddenly the H shows up professing his undying love. This was just a sudden jump. I feel like there should have been more development of the relationship.

The story should have also been set at least 1 year after his wife’s death to be more believable. And not have him so suddenly be in love again.

Anyway the writing was fairly well done as far as flowing smoothly and the dialog was natural.

Just needs a bit more plot development. The premise was good but too unrealistic in its development.

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Walta Evans

Engagingly clean romance

Reviewed in the United States on June 15, 2023

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I read this book in one evening. I couldn’t stop reading until I finally finished it! It was entertaining and delightful. The romance is artfully intwined in the story. A Cinderella story without a wicked stepmother but with a crazy character to add excitement.

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Singing Librarian Books

A charming and easy read.

Reviewed in the United States on October 16, 2019

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Jen Geigle Johnson has written a charming easy read in her book The Duke’s Second Chance. A huge theme and focus in this story is family. It’s about love and losing that love, but being able to find love and roance again. Although Johnson has readers hooked from the turn of the first page, the strength of this emotional connection does not last the entirety of the story, fading a little bit as the story continutes. But the story still is still one that readers will enjoy, with its relatable characters and sad, but enjoyable tale. Readers will look forward to another book in this delightful series.

Series: Lords for the Sisters of Sussex
Genre: regency, romance
Publisher: Indie
Publication date: October 8, 2019
Number of pages: 137

Other books in the series:
2-The Earl’s Winning Wager
3-Her Lady’s Whims and Fancies
4-Suitors for the Proper Miss
5-Pining for Lord Lockhart
6-The Foibles and Follies of Miss Grace

A review copy of this book was purchased for review. A review was not required and all views and opinions expressed are my own.

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Finding love again.

Reviewed in the United States on January 6, 2021

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The Duke of Granbury has lost his wife in childbirth. He is not sure he will ever love again. Amelia runs the tea shop not far from his home. He stops there one night and tells her his problems. They some how have a connection and so he stops more times to see her. He has inherited a castle with a cottage of sisters who have lost their parents. Now between the two he has more to think about. Amelia is not who he thinks she is which can be a blessing since they are showing feelings for each other. A truly fun series to read.

Reviewed in the United States on June 21, 2022

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The story is a fun read. The ending was a little abrupt. I think the author could have put more depth. The writing has some unusual sentence structure that was a little distracting, but overall. I recommend this book.

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Anne

Very sweet Regency romance

Reviewed in Canada on December 14, 2020

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I really enjoyed this sweet and heart tugging Regency romance. The connection between Amelia & Gerald is immediate and heartfelt. The author has done a wonderful job of making the reader not only feel the pull but also make it believable. The grief is also believable. My only reservation with the story is a 21st century opinion that I wish that Gerald had not needed the ascension in apparent class to realize the possibility of a relationship with Amelia and that Amelia's grandparents had been willing to accept her father into their midst. Unfortunately, these two reservations are perfectly believable and acceptable for the time portrayed. I am looking forward to reading the second in this series and hope that it includes updated details on Gerald, Amelia and their son; I grew to love them in this short sweet book.

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Janet Lesley

Lovely Read

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 21, 2021

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The first book in this series and the first book I have read by this author. The cover of this book is very pretty and eye catching, the story whilst not overly long is well written and the plot engaging. The heroine Amelia Dickson is very pleasant and down to earth unlike the spiteful misses that frequented her tea shop.I would have thought if they had any finesse at all as they obviously thought they had, they would have delighted in trying a new flavour of tea. The hero Gerald, the Duke poor man acting in haste nearly ended up to his neck in trouble, Lady Rochester aptly named after Jane Eyres , Mrs Rochester, who would have thought of her reasoning for hysterics. Lord Morley, the Dukes friend was a friend indeed and a very nice man, I look forward to his story next.
I would thoroughly enjoyed and would recommend this book .

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D. Dent

Really worth the read

Reviewed in Australia on January 13, 2020

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That was so good. The characters were so well written I feel like I know them. The chemistry undeniable. It just ended all to soon, I need more.

Well done on a fantastic book that you will not want to put down.

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Sue P

Good read

Reviewed in Canada on August 7, 2022

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I enjoyed the story except for the ending. It ended in such a rush it felt a bit forced even though the rest of the story was developing along nicely.

Pickle

Great story I really enjoyed thid

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on May 18, 2020

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Late at night Gerald rushed out of the house heart broken, he finds of a tea house about to be closed for the evening he sits at a table, the owner sees how heartbroken this man is.
can his heart mend . Can happiness and love be found after such a tragedy.

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