The Beast's Bride by Eva Devon
The Beast's Bride (The Bluestocking War #1) by Eva Devon, writing as Maire Claremont The Beast's Bride is the first in a series called The Bluestocking War. Setting: Regency era, England Genre: Period Romance Beauty is a thrifty spinster fighting to manage a dwindling bank account to keep her family afloat and her sisters in society to make decent matches. But... when she unwittingly snags the Ton's most eligible bachelor, the Beast, Duke of Blacktower, to a loose thread, well, we'll just have to see if these two duty-driven souls can loosen up enough to find their happily-ever-after. Spice: I'm giving this a spice rating of 3 - steam with a few details (but steam in the sanctity of marriage, if that's important for you). No magic or magical realism in this sweet tale. Beast is a gruff Duke with a rep. Beauty is a smart, capable lady with a conniving father. Themes I caught in this one - the power of wealth, seeing beyond one's pride, and capa...