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    The Making of a Duchess

    By Shana Galen

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    A very dangerous attraction…and an even more dangerous secret

    Julien Harcourt, duc de Valère, is more than willing to marry the lovely young lady his mother has chosen. Little does he know, she's been sent to prove him a spy and a traitor.

    Sarah Smith's mission is to find out whether the Duc's trips to the Continent are as innocent as he claims, but the way he looks at her is far from innocent.

    Their risky game of cat and mouse propels them from the ballrooms of London to the prisons of Paris, and into a fragile love that may not survive their deceptions.

    Equal parts action and passion, readers will be left breathless by this tale of family, espionage and a fragile love story that neither dares to hope for.

    The first in RITA nominee Shana Galen's Regency romance trilogy about three brothers struggling to reconnect and restore their noble heritage in the aftermath of the French Revolution, each losing his heart along the way.

    Celebrate the 80th birthday of Regency Romance with great books from Sourcebooks Casablanca!

    Sons of the Revolution Trilogy:

    The Making of a Duchess (Book 1)

    The Making of a Gentleman (Book 2)

    The Rogue Pirate's Bride (Book 3)

    Praise for Bestselling Author Shana Galen:

    "An irresistible mix of sexy romance and sharp wit."—Chicago Tribune

    "Spirited characters, lively dialogue, breakneck pace, and great sense of fun."—Publisher's Weekly

    "Shana Galen will leave you breathless!"—Julianne MacLean, USA Today bestselling author of When a Stranger Loves Me

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherSourcebooks
    Release dateJun 1, 2010
    ISBN9781402254420
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    The Making of a Duchess
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    Shana Galen

    Shana Galen is three-time Rita award nominee and the bestselling author of passionate Regency romps, including the RT Reviewers' Choice The Making of a Gentleman. Kirkus says of her books, "The road to happily-ever-after is intense, conflicted, suspenseful and fun," and RT Bookreviews calls her books “lighthearted yet poignant, humorous yet touching." She taught English at the middle and high school level off and on for eleven years. Most of those years were spent working in Houston's inner city. Now she writes full time. She's happily married and has a daughter who is most definitely a romance heroine in the making.

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    • 4/5
      Sarah is a governess working for Lord Northcott, but when her employer summons him to her study she finds a new career unfolding - as a spy. I bought this book as the blurb appealed to me, but I was a little wary because the plot had the potential to be weighted down with angst. Happily, this was not the case. The author skilfully handled the storyline without it being cliched. Sarah turned out to be a pretty hopeless spy and was found out early on. She was refreshingly honest with Julien, and instead of trying to pull the wool over his eyes - owned up to what she was about. Phew! No angsty misunderstandings. The story could then move on in a believable way as a new threat to Sarah was revealed. An enjoyable read with characters I was happy to spend time with. Not a 'wow' book but I'd happily read more by the same author.
    • 5/5
      I finished reading THE MAKING OF A DUCHESS last night at 1am. I just couldn't put it down. Start to finish action with a driven hero and an endearing but socially awkward heroine The characters were not typical, and their interactions both emotionally and physically felt very real. This was the first book that I have read by Shana Galen, and I am looking forward to reading the rest.
    • 4/5
      Sarah is just a governess but is 'hired' to spy on Julien, a half French aristocrat living in London after escaping France as a child during the revolution. Julien thinks Sarah is a family friend who is sent to him to court and ultimately marry. The two are originally at odds but learn to trust each other. As their trust grows, they ultimately work together. While a few plot devices had me rolling my eyes, I really enjoyed how the characters were developed and their trust built during the story. There was no silly big misunderstanding; this was a well developed relationship that built over time.
    • 5/5
      THE MAKING OF A DUCHESS by Shana Galen is a delightful historical romance set in 1800 England.This is in first in the Sons Of The Revolution about three brothers and the women who love them. It is well written with detail and depth. It has humor, romance, belonging, sweet sensuality, betrayal, family duty, true love and adventure. The characters are charming, witty, strong, determined and will have your heart and capture your interst from the first page to the last. It is a fast paced page turner and will you not want to put it down. It starts in 1789 France during the French Revoluation and ends in London, England in 1801. The hero is on a mission to find the brother he and his mother throught to be died, he finds true love and more in the process. The heroine thinks she is an orphan and isdoing her duty, but so learns true love and so much more. They are both headstrong and determined. I would highly recommend this book especially if you enjoy a bit of history, danger, adventure and true romance. This book was received for review and more info can be found at Sourcebooks and My Book Addiction and More and Sourcebooks.
    • 5/5
      From My Blog...A seemingly simple request leads to a delightfully fun, quirky, and fast-paced game of charades in The Making of a Duchess by Shana Galen, the first in her trilogy I am thrilled to announce. How does one describe a novel such as this without giving away the points that make the novel so delightful?In 1789, Julien and his mother escape the peasant uprising, making 13-year-old Julien the duc de Valere. He and his mother escape France and head to England and begin a new life for themselves and all is fairly calm for twelve years when trouble finds Julien once again. Sir Northrop, a former Naval Officer now part of the Foreign Affairs Office and head of overseeing and training operatives, has been watching Julien, believing him to be an informant and a traitor. Northrop sets up an elaborate ruse to have a spy planted within Julien's household, an intimate with the hope of an engagement between Julien and Sarafina Artois which would allow for confidences to be shared. The only problem for Northrop is he needs an operative with no family and no ties to the London ton. His choice is his governess, Sarah Smith, who has approximately three days to learn about the elite before being sent to stay with Julien and his mother. And oh yes, how is her Italian?Galen weaves together a delightful and witty tale of cat and mouse with deception, intrigue, mystery and romance into her fast-paced Regency novel. The Making of a Duchess makes for exceptionally entertaining reading with a cast of brilliantly written characters both central and minor. An example of Galen's wonderful command of description, wit, charm, and her delightful cast of characters is evident during Lord Aldon's ball. One cannot help but adore Sarah as she goes from the happy and content governess to an unwilling spy, entering the Season and the ton, both entirely foreign to her. And what of Julien and his mates? Is he indeed a spy as the British government suspects or are his dealings on the continent legitimate and quite legal? Galen's descriptive writing and wonderful dialogue makes her novel impossible to set down.I am personally looking forward to the release of the other two novels in this trilogy, The Making of a Gentleman and The Making of a Rogue. If it is not evident yet, let me point out that I highly recommend The Making of a Duchess to any reader who is looking for an intellectual, witty, and all around delightful read.
    • 4/5
      Julien, at age thirteen, was changed forever when french revolutionaries and peasants stormed his family's home, killed his brothers and father, and with his mother along his side, barely escaping with their very lives. Now in England, Julien has rebuilt his family's fortune and wealth, enough to make sure his mother is taken care of the rest of her life. But there is another reason, he believes that at least one of his brothers, Armand, is still alive and being held somewhere in France, and he must find a way to get there, even with a war going on. In the midst of making his plans, a family friend of her mothers has sent her daughter to be courted by Julien and even to have him marry her. Julien, doesn't have much belief or faith in love, even though his parents deeply cared for each other. But out of respect for his mother, he agrees, only Lady Serafina is not what he ever expected. Sarah Smith, has been enlisted, not by her own choice, to be a spy within three days. She is told she must find as much information on the Duc de Valere as possible since he is suspected of being a traitor and a spy due to his recent visits to France. However, she never thought Julien would be so irresistible or this task would be more challenging than she ever imagined. Because she is starting to fall in love with this man, suspected traitor, but one who she feels herself losing her heart to.The Making of the Duchess is the first in the series...which doesn't happen very often. Most oftentimes I read a series out of order, but I decided to read this one in order. After recently reading from this author I was just about jumping up and down in my seat, excited to read this. It was a whole different style of story than others that I have read from this author. For one, its plot has a more serious tone to it. There were only a few times I laughed, when I usually I am just cracking myself up in her books. For those of you who have read this one, you know what I am talking about. I was expecting a story that would just be so full of witty humor and silly yet fun scenes...boy was I wrong. Don't get me wrong....I did love this one, and I would recommend it to anyone that loves a good spy romance. However you need to expect it to be more serious, not as carefree. Let me lay out some of the few things that I just loved about The Making Of A Duchess. First, I loved the fast and smooth flow of the plot and story. It was like floating on a river, so smooth and steady. It had its breakneck pace, that is common with this author, that keeps a reader fully enthralled. I also loved the depth of each character, there was so much personality and spirit that I was endeared to them from the beginning. There were many surprises at various times throughout the book, that it keeps you shaking with anticipation. I also loved the mystery and intrigue element to the plot, that had me guessing and I ended shocked at certain times. I loved the way the story is so beautiful woven in detail and the imagery is so vivid I felt like I was there in the story, and I was flipping through the pages as fast as I could read them. Another winner for this author!!! A story that will have you from the first page. I just dare you to put it down. LOL I can hardly wait to read Armand's story. :)
    • 4/5
      Summary from Goodreads:"Twelve years after fleeing their burning chateau, Julien Harcourt, Duc de Valère, searches for his lost twin brothers. His frequent travels between England and France at a time when the exiled Napoleon is reported to be marshalling his troops raises the suspicions of English authorities who set secret operative Sarah Smith on his trail. A risky game of cat and mouse leads the two from the ballrooms of London to the prisons of Paris and into a fragile love that neither dares to hope for."My Thoughts:The Making of a Duchess was a great way to spend a few days as it was filled with romance, intrigue, and passion. The story begins with the main character Sarah, a governess, being coerced into becoming a spy and pretending to be a long lost duchess from France. As Sarah meets Julien, her "future husband to be", passion instantly begins to ignite between the two of them. What I liked about this book is the hidden secrets between the two main characters. Neither of them are being honest with each other at the beginning of the book which is a recipe for disaster. Especially as they are almost instantly attracted to one another....the passion in this book was HOT! The romance between these two built slowly and came across realistically. I really enjoyed it and wanted to see them get their happy ever after. I liked the way that the author shared Julien's past from when he was a child and how it tied into the rest of the book. It was the set-up for a really great storyline in my opinion and I can't wait to read more. The book was a really fast read and I couldn't set it down.All in all, I found this book to be an enjoyable read and a solid romance. I'm looking forward to reading more with these characters as this is the beginning of a trilogy. And I've found myself a new romance author to watch. Recommended to romance lovers!Disclosure: Checked out from my local library :)