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Loving A Lady: A Clean & Sweet Regency Historical Romance Book (The Dukes' Ladies 10) Kindle Edition

by Abby Ayles (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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She has to marry a man of status. He has nothing of the sort and is perfectly content with it. Soon they both realize that status is everything and nothing at all.

Noelle is the daughter of the Duke of Salisbury. As the eldest daughter, she is expected to marry a titled man of status and fulfill her duty. In fact, her parents plan for her to marry the Marquess of Fairfax. An eligible suitor but a dashing rogue of a man in reality. Rodrick Edwards is a gentleman of means who lives on his wealthy uncle's estate. He has no title or high status, but none of it seem to be important in his life. He has all he needs next to his mother and cousin James - the Viscount of Easton - who dote on him dearly.

When Rodrick and Lady Noelle meet at a ball at the Duke of Salisbury's London home, they feel as if they've found their equal. However, it’s completely inappropriate, especially since Noelle is supposed to meet the Marquess of Fairfax for the first time there. But what happens when the Marquess is nowhere to be seen? And how will Noelle react when she finds out that Rodrick is mysteriously connected with the Marquess of Fairfax, the man she is supposed to marry? Surely it is a coincidence…Or is it not?

If you like engaging characters, heart- wrenching twists and turns, and lots of romance, then you’ll love “Loving A Lady!”

Buy “Loving A Lady” and unlock the exciting story of Noelle today!

"Loving A Lady" is a clean and sweet historical regency romance novel of approximately 90,000 words.

No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

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An apt title for this book. This regency romance has just enough description of people and places. Not too much, as some books do. It's a nice sweet romance. A little adventure for some of the characters and a round of emotions for others. Enjoy! - Amber
I loved this one! You never knew how things were going to turn out until the end. A lot of twists and turns in this one. - Jcrew
You feel like your living the read witb them Vicariously. A great read from first page to last. - Shauna Joeaten

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07KDK2DPW
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ (November 9, 2018)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ November 9, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 2277 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 341 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 540 ratings

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Abby Ayles was born in the northern city of Manchester, England, but currently lives in Charleston, South Carolina, with her husband and their three cats. She holds a Master’s degree in History and Arts and worked as a history teacher in middle school.

Her greatest interest lies in the era of Regency and Victorian England and Abby shares her love and knowledge of these periods with many readers in her newsletter.

In addition to this she has also written her first romantic novel, Her Cautious Duke, which is set in the era and is available for free on her website. As one reader commented – ‘Abby’s writing makes you travel back in time…’

When she has time to herself, Abby enjoys going to the theatre, reading and watching documentaries about Regency and Victorian England.

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Shar1962
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful story!
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2018
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Noelle, being the eldest daughter of a Duke is expected to marry first. She must find a titled, rich man. Her parents wish her to find someone this season. They have arranged for her to meet Lord Alphonse Drake. Noelle isn't interested in him but she goes downstairs to the Ball telling herself she will be nice. The man doesn't show up. She meets two other gentlemen, Mr Rodrick Edwards and his cousin, Lord James Edwards. Rodrick is drawn to Noelle and James is interested in Noelle's sister Catherine. Noelle knows right away Rodrick is her kind of man. But he is not titled. He has money but her parents would never accept a man who didn't have a title. What is she to do? Marry for love? Or marry to keep her parents happy? A truly romantic story. Well thought out and well written.
I voluntarily received a copy of this book and I'm voluntarily posting a review. My opinion is entirely my own.
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Victoria S
4.0 out of 5 stars Very charming, clean, regency romance!
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2018
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I enjoyed reading Loving a Lady. The characters were down to earth and likable. Noelle and Rodrick are the two main characters of the book. The storyline centers around their friendship and their other relationships, including their family and friends. This book is not a page turner, but the simplicity of this regency romance pulls you in. The extended epilogue was a wonderful surprise, to find out what became of all the characters. I will read other Abby Ayles books in the future.

Abby Ayles. Loving A Lady - The Extended Epilogue (Kindle Location 51). Kindle Edition.
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Wendy Ferreira
5.0 out of 5 stars Marry for love over social standing
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2018
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I really enjoy reading such a good story. Lady Noelle is suppose to make a great marriage but she wants a marriage based on love. Her mother wants her to meet and marry Alphonse Lord Drake Marquess of Fairfax. Her parents the Duke and Duchess of Salisbury throw a ball for Noelle, her sister Catherine aka Kitty and her two sisters Emma and Emily. Lord Drake does not show but his friend Mr. Edwards Rodrick and his cousin James Lord Edwards. James is instantly smitten with Lady Catherine and Noelle and Mr. Edwards feel an attraction. But Noelle’s mother wants only a Marquess not a Mister even though he has money for her daughter. Eventually Noelle and the Marquess do meet and she finds him shallow and arrogant. Her sister Kitty becomes infatuated with Lord Drake and runs away with him. The duchess is furious that her older daughter does not marry the Marquess and fawns over Kitty for such a good marriage. Noelle decides love and Rodrick are more important than prestige and social standing. I liked that Rodrick tries to help Noelle by talking to Alphonse Lord Drake but Lord Drake tells his best friend not to question him because he is a higher station than Rodrick. I was glad to see Noelle not catering to her mother’s wishes and following her heart. There are other sub plots involving Lord James and finding his own true love. I would highly recommend this book.
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IndianaHappyTraveler
3.0 out of 5 stars Marry for love, not for status, if you wish for true happiness.
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2018
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SETTING: Noelle, eldest daughter of an earl, and her sister Catherine are “out” in society, looking for a husband. Unfortunately for Noelle, her mother has determined she will marry a certain Duke, whom Noelle has yet to meet. While waiting for his appearance at a ball, she meets and dances with a kind and compatible gentleman, who is untitled, rendering a match between them unlikely. Her sister Catherine is collecting suitors like as one collects signatures on a dance card. She flits from one to the other, leading them all on. Unfortunately for a certain young man, he falls for her only to have a painful letdown when a “friend” steals her right from under his eyes. This “friend” is the very man for whom Noelle’s mother had such hopes for marrying Noelle! Will Catherine continue her pursuit of Alphonse against the wishes of her parents, knowing it is her sister they want to marry him? Will Noelle be able to forgive her sister and find love elsewhere? Will the girl’s parents be able to now allow Noelle to choose a mate for herself? These are some of the problems that must be overcome in order to produce an HEA ending for all.
CRITIQUE: A clean story, easily read, appropriate for all ages. Class distinctions are set out as having little to do with a person’s goodness, and good character and behavior is seen as the better goal to pursue. When an untitled girl marries a Lord, and a Lady marries an untitled man who is the nephew of a Lord, it is clear to the reader that true happiness comes from marrying for love, not for maintaining or gaining status. This is a valuable lesson, even today.
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Mel
4.0 out of 5 stars Slow start but worth the read!
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2018
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I had a hard time getting into the book at first i felt that it had a slow start and parts were a little confusing as to how the heroine felt about certain people. Also there were a lot of details that I didn’t feel Ii needed in the beginning but parts that I would have loved to be elaborated on were not. But as a fan of Abby Ayles previous books i wanted to see where this one would lead. Over all i loved the story the gentle love of the hero and the personality of the heroine. I am planing on reading it again and i look forward to future works!
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Marilyn Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Marrying for love not a title
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2018
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Noelle is the oldest daughter of a Duke and her parents expect her to marry a man with a title and money. They have an eye on Lord Drake a Marquis. They have a ball to introduce her to him but he doesn’t show up. His friend Rodrick and his cousin James come and meet Noelle and her sister Catherine. Noelle and Rodrick get along great but he doesn’t have a title like her mother demands. She eventually meets Lord Drake and thinks he’s a rake who secretly wants Catherine. One night she sees Catherine sneaking off to Lord Drake. Her mother is mad that Noelle didn’t get him but is gushing over Catherine’s new marriage. Will Noelle and Rodrick goes against her parents and be together for love and not a title? I voluntarily reviewed an Advanced Reader Copy of this book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars To marry for Love against a mother's wishes , or marry for status and risk an unhappy life?
Reviewed in Canada on December 10, 2018
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Abby Ayles depicts life in Regency England excellently. Her descriptions of settings, characters and life at the time, especially of what was expected by society and those in the ton, can make you feel like you are right there living the story with the characters. The idea that young ladies were expected to marry for the family's prestige rather than for love is so hard to undestand in present day. In Noelle's case she is the eldest daughter of an Earl and as such she is expected to marry a titled man in order to keep the family's wealth and high reputation, but she wishes to marry for love . To think a mother would not wish for her daughter to be happy is hard to accept. Noelle is drawn to Mr. Roderick Edwards, a wealthy but not titled man. Her mother has decided she should marry Lord Drake, a man she does not care for at all, in fact he seems to be rather despicable and actually convinced Catherine, Noelle's younger sister to run away with him one night. The questions now are... Will her sister's reputation be forever ruined in the eyes of the ton? Will their family's reputation be ruined? Will Noelle be allowed to marry Roderick and find happiness? Will Noelle's mother finally give Noelle the love a daughter deserves from her mother?
This is a clean, sweet Regency romance. I recommend this book, Abby has done a great job again.
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Amazon-Kunde
1.0 out of 5 stars Don( bother
Reviewed in Germany on December 27, 2019
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I never do weite Reviews gut this book is so poorly written that I would like to warn you off. The author gets lost in tedious and unimportant Detail, no real Story Line, and the whole Story could have been told in 10 pages. The only Person I finished it at all was that I do Not like to abandon a book bevor the end and hoped it would get better. It did not.
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Mrs S J Sheldon
5.0 out of 5 stars Loving a Lady by Abby Ayles.
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 12, 2018
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According to tradition a Dukes eldest daughter should marry the eldest son of a Duke.
But who can tell......
Noelle a Dukes eldest daughter has four younger sisters and a mother who is prejudice
against any person without a title. Mr Rodrick Edwards a man without a title, lives with
his mother and is a great friend to his cousin Lord Edwards who lives near to him.
An elopement, wonderful friends and siblings, all add together to make an endearing and
delightful love story. Plus the extended epilogue tells how all the characters have their
happy ending. Love can prevail, and dreams may came true. I received this book for free
and voluntarily reviewed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Loving A Lady and loving Abby Ayles interpretation of the Regency period
Reviewed in Canada on January 5, 2019
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This is one of Abby Ayles' best books. She has managed to combine an intriguing story and a scorching condemnation of the Ton rules and expectations. By telling the reader the stories of three couples whose lives are intertwined she demonstrates that love can overcome prejudice and rules and even change some people's attitudes and thoughts. Well done Ms Ayles!!!
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4.0 out of 5 stars good
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 15, 2019
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I liked this book the story line flowed well and was a little bit different from the others but still enjoyable The characters developed as believable persons
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