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Desperate Duchesses
Desperate Duchesses | Eloisa James
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Welcome to a world of reckless sensuality and glittering sophistication . . . of dangerously handsome gentlemen and young ladies longing to gain a title . . . of games played for high stakes, includingon occasiona lady's virtue. A marquess's sheltered only daughter, Lady Roberta St. Giles falls in love with a man she glimpses across a crowded ballroom: a duke, a game player of consummate skill, a notorious rakehell who shows no interest in marriageuntil he lays eyes on Roberta. Yet the Earl of Gryffyn knows too well that the price required to gain a coronet is often too high. Damon Reeve, the earl, is determined to protect the exquisite Roberta from chasing after the wrong destiny. Can Damon entice her into a high-stakes game of his own, even if his heart is likely to be lost in the venture?
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EmilieGR
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Possibly the best or maybe I‘m just biased because it was my first Eloisa James

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howjessicareads
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Gotta catch up on reviewing things I read over the weekend! I liked this, perfect fluffy read for a lazy staycation weekend. #jesshowreads2018

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EmilyChristine
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Forgot to post that I finished this the other day. But I got a postcard today! My friend‘s son lived in Russia for a bit and that‘s where she got the postcard. I have no idea what the Russian parts say but I enjoy getting things from other countries!

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EmilyChristine
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Aww exactly how I‘d want to be described...”the love of my bowels”. So sweet. 😂

cobwebmoth 😆 7y
CoverToCoverGirl 😳!!?? 7y
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julesG
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Doing #4in1 again (my phone is giving me a hard time, guess I need a new one soonish).

1 #AllYouNeedIsLove - I love Eloisa James' romance novels
2 #MultiplePerspectives - The Historian has several POV
3 #CreepyKids - I read this as an adult, am sure I would not have thought it creepy as a child
4 #whimsical - it was the first book/pattern collection that popped in my mind

#Rocktober @BarbaraBB @Cinfhen
#Hallowreads @Tiffy_Reads @JoeStalksBeck
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Cinfhen Great collage ❣️ 7y
litmuggle I was wondering if you wanted your kids yule swap boxes separate or joint. If you want them separate I have a match that I think would be perfect in the uk that has 2 children I think great matches for your family. You could mail them together as well as long you keep there items separated to save on shipping. 7y
julesG @litmuggle That would be wonderful. Can you make that happen? 7y
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brennahawleycraig
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Current read by @EloisaJames is taking me into the long weekend. Very excited for when work is done tomorrow and I can finish it (and read more of hers!).

EloisaJames Thanks!! I hope you have a wonderful weekend! 7y
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Allietaylor16
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Being stuck in Chicago traffic has led to story time with boyfriend!

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CrinolineDream
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I really enjoyed this series! #romantsy #romance #historicalromance

Christinak I devoured these! 8y
CrinolineDream @Christinak So did I! ❤ 8y
EloisaJames Thank you!!!😘😘😘 8y
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Allietaylor16
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Confession: I have never read a romance novel. I've had Eloisa James recommended several times, so I'm going to give it a try. Are there any other writers I should look at?

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CrinolineDream
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Oh, Damon, you lovable rake.

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sprainedbrain
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Finished today on my kindle.

Romance isn't my go-to genre, but I enjoy a good one every once in a while. I thought the story was a little slow at the beginning, but once it got going I was hooked. Also, Damon is 🔥🔥🔥🔥

This was my first Eloisa James, and I've downloaded another already. 👍

bookandcat I just got another book by @EloisaJames today (her latest). Glad you enjoyed this, I'll have to look into it! 8y
awishman She is coming to Des Moines March 21! 8y
sprainedbrain @awishman oh my! I may need to make that trip! 8y
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awishman Let me know if you do, maybe we could meet up! 8y
Joybishoptx Yay! Glad you liked it! 8y
sprainedbrain @awishman are you planning to go? I might just take that next day off work and come up! 8y
awishman I was going to try to, barring a conflict with my husband's work schedule. 8y
EloisaJames Hey, we should have a Litsy meet-up!! (And I'm so glad you loved DD!) we could meet in a cafe or something and talk books before or after! 8y
EloisaJames @sprainedbrain @awishman Litsy meet-up in Des Moines? 8y
EloisaJames @bookandcat hey, I hope you love Eugenia and Ward! 8y
awishman @EloisaJames @sprainedbrain That would be lovely! 8y
sprainedbrain @EloisaJames @awishman I agree, we should make this Litsy meet-up happen! We should get the word out for any other Iowa Littens, too. 😃 8y
EloisaJames @sprainedbrain I wish there was an events function on this app. @awishman 8y
bookandcat @kdwinchester any plans that Litsy has for events making for moments like this? :-) 8y
awishman @sprainedbrain @EloisaJames Just say the word when and I'll be there! And I'll help spread the word! 8y
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sprainedbrain
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I have a long day ahead of me sitting at my daughter's volleyball tournament. Plus side: I get to read. A lot.

Starting this one now... can I count it as a #bodiceripper ?

#booklove17

julesG It probably counts. 8y
Gina Bodice ripper! BAHAHAHAHAHA 8y
EloisaJames I have no objections, as long as you dismiss the implication of forced sex and imagine my heroine scattering the hero's buttons!! 8y
sprainedbrain @EloisaJames will do! 😃 8y
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aizekj
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For me, books by Eloisa James are autobuys. The first thing I did with my birthday money was pre-order Seven Minutes In Heaven. Later that same day I saw a contest on fb for people who pre-ordered- I ended up winning! What a lovely, lucky birthday I had this year! (It was just last month I was telling a friend how much I wish I had a signed copy of one of her books!) Thank you, @EloisaJames!! 💖

Simona Congrats! 🙌 8y
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Christy2318
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Who knew chess and dominoes could be so entertaining? 💋💋💋💋💋#romantsy #osrbc

EloisaJames Hi there! One of my best friends at work (my university, Fordham), is just under a Master. So he helped me a lot and even mapped out the various games. I'm so happy you're finding it entertaining! 8y
Christy2318 @EloisaJames Aren't friends grand? I haven't played chess in 30+ years. My 12yo son and one of our friends have been trying to play so I need to reacquaint myself with the game. 8y
JenicaDawn Reading this book made me want to learn how to play chess! 8y
Christy2318 @JenicaDawn I'd play chess with the Duke of Villiers. Lol! 8y
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Joybishoptx
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And this happened! I absolutely LOVE this community. Can't wait to start the new year and make more new friends! Love to you all and happy reading!

TrishB 😀😄✋ 8y
susanw Congrats 🎉📚👍 8y
Joybishoptx @susanw @TrishB thanks! 💕💕💕 8y
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EloisaJames I love that you put all those many pages under the umbrella of Despersre Duchesses--so cool. Congrats!!! 💕🎉🌂🌂💕🎉 8y
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Joybishoptx @EloisaJames 😊 I'm loving the book! Thank you💕💕💕 (edited) 8y
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Joybishoptx
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Thanks to @Christinak for mentioning this. It's been a nice way to end the year. Shhhhh...reading my Kindle at the B&N

vivastory Kindle at Barnes and Noble.. that's like bringing Wendy's inside of McDonald's 8y
Joybishoptx I have a nook, but didn't bring it. 😆 8y
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Christinak
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I needed this - a perfect steamy historical romance. I'll get back to the real world later. Right now I'm on holiday and my local library had this series available. On to book two.

BookishMarginalia Just read this one and really enjoyed it: 8y
BarbaraTheBibliophage @bookishmarginalia I picked that one up on Kindle Daily Deal. I think it was yesterday. She's on Litsy too. @EloisaJames 😎 (edited) 8y
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Anei
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Definitely a fun read! It's not your average regency romance, so don't expect the same basic plot. I'm not all that well-versed in chess, which plays a major role in the book, so I'm sure I didn't fully appreciate its role. Absolutely glad I picked it up.