But his responsibilities require him to return to London and Alex never expects to see the lovely country lady again although it makes him very sad. During this two-week period, their relationship is innocent and sweet. He knows it is all nonsense because of all his duke duties but cannot resist her for a little while. He is so taken with her that he extends his hunting trip just to be around her. He is hunting at his country lodge when he stumbles upon a country lady having a disagreement with a belligerent hog. Then his well-ordered life takes a sudden shift. He is yet another one of those heroes that think love for a spouse is neither realistic nor desirable. He doesn't love the girl but is fond of her and knows she will make a great duchess. As he believes it is time for him to marry and produce an heir, he has requested the hand of an important political ally's daughter in marriage two years previously. He is, of course, known in all of England because he is a duke, terribly handsome, very rich, single, young, and extremely influential politically. Who can ask for more? :) One of the Amazon reviewers wrote this condensed version about the book which I enjoyed reading, so here it is: "Alex Christian, the Duke of Sutherland, carries a lot of responsibility on his shoulders. Wonderful romance and of course a handsome hero and beautiful heroine. You may feel tormented when making a decision and that does not make a story bad. Other reviewers criticized this book because of it but this is exactly what can happen in real life. It truly expressed how many pulls in different directions one may feel inside when making an important decision. He wants one night with his blue-eyed enchantress, but will he be able to walk away from her again? Or will he risk it all to be with the woman who fires his blood and makes him think of a.wicked angel. Duty has forced him to pledge himself to another, to take his proper place in society and in Parliament. Stunned, Alexander Christian, Duke of Sutherland, recognizes Lauren as the country girl who's captured his heart. The ton is ablaze with talk of the ravishing Bavarian countess.
The man who haunted her dreams was a duke, out of her class.and he was pledged to another woman. She tried to forget him - until she saw him again at a London ball. Lauren couldn't tell him she was a widowed countess fallen on hard times. The bemused stranger stayed to capture the fancy of the brood of orphaned children in her charge, then stole Lauren Hill's heart with a searing kiss as he left.
She raced across the pasture, vaulted a fence, and landed, stunned and breathless, on top of the most handsome man she had ever seen. Forbidden love is always a scandalous choice.
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