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In the custom of Edith Wharton and Henry Wayne - part one of a romantic duology presenting an indomitable American heiress torn between her quest for romance and her identical desire for self-reliance, and the autocratic English duke she loves, who harbors a dark magic formula. Perfect for lovers of Downton Abbey and Upstairs Downstairs! The Buccaneers - fresh, untutored, and easy-going - conquered 1870s English society, however in Edwardian England, North american heiresses were said to be cool and level-headed about their quest for game titles. Amanda Vandewater embodied this new influx of American invaders when she matches and marries the 9th Duke of Malvern, though she soon discovers she needs more than a coronet and strawberry leaves: she needs his heart. However the duke's heart isn't his to provide, trapped as he is by old guarantees and a haunting former that binds him to the traditions that stole his self-reliance. Set against the setting of the climb of aviation, the suffragette activity, and the turbulent years before WWI, An Ideal Duchess is the story of the idealistic American heiress who must combat on her behalf position - and then for love - in the face of the rigid adherence to responsibility over desire, of reputation over understanding, and of clinging to the past over embracing today's. The only question is if Amanda is strong enough to tolerate the pressure.
