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How to Capture a Duchess
She is love and she is magic, and so he offers his heart on a silver platter...
When her father took on the hard task of making a set of exquisite furniture for the Duke's manor, Victoria never expected that she'd get the chance to get a taste of how nobles live. Or that the Duke's son would make it a habit to appear on their doorstep every other day.
As a young, handsome bachelor with an influential title and a reputation, Benjamin Chapman, Marquess of Dewmire, never felt particularly concerned about the woes of the common man. That is until he meets the daughter of the carpenter his mother hired to make their new furniture.
Despite the seemingly unbridged social gap between them, Benjamin is determined to prove to Victoria that his feelings are genuine, even if it means going up against his own family. But how is he to do that when her father comes begging for help to find her? Victoria is gone and a broken carriage wheel is all that remains.
When her father took on the hard task of making a set of exquisite furniture for the Duke's manor, Victoria never expected that she'd get the chance to get a taste of how nobles live. Or that the Duke's son would make it a habit to appear on their doorstep every other day.
As a young, handsome bachelor with an influential title and a reputation, Benjamin Chapman, Marquess of Dewmire, never felt particularly concerned about the woes of the common man. That is until he meets the daughter of the carpenter his mother hired to make their new furniture.
Despite the seemingly unbridged social gap between them, Benjamin is determined to prove to Victoria that his feelings are genuine, even if it means going up against his own family. But how is he to do that when her father comes begging for help to find her? Victoria is gone and a broken carriage wheel is all that remains.
- GenresHistorical Romance
432 pages, Kindle Edition
Published November 29, 2021
89 people are currently reading
21 people want to read
About the author
Hanna Hamilton
119 books127 followersHanna Hamilton has been fascinated with the Regency era ever since she was a young teen, first discovering historical romance novels by famous authors such as Jane Austen and Lisa Kleypas. She believes that love was just so much more magical back then, more like a fairy tale. She always daydreamed about finding love herself that way, but since that is impossible in the twenty-first century, she decided to write about it instead!
Born in Texas, Hanna Hamilton obtained a degree in Creative Writing and has worked as a literature teacher before becoming a novelist. When she isn’t writing, Hanna likes to explore the countryside with her husband and two children, gaining inspiration from the natural world around her.
So, come on a journey into love, confusion, and redemption all within the Regency era. Hanna hopes that you will enjoy immersing yourself into her novels and that you too will find a love for old-fashioned romance, just as she has.
Facebook page: http://facebook.com/hannahamiltonauthor
Born in Texas, Hanna Hamilton obtained a degree in Creative Writing and has worked as a literature teacher before becoming a novelist. When she isn’t writing, Hanna likes to explore the countryside with her husband and two children, gaining inspiration from the natural world around her.
So, come on a journey into love, confusion, and redemption all within the Regency era. Hanna hopes that you will enjoy immersing yourself into her novels and that you too will find a love for old-fashioned romance, just as she has.
Facebook page: http://facebook.com/hannahamiltonauthor
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September 28, 2022
2.7 stars
It was long and sometime boring also clean story. I like the idea but it's too much as I didn't get to understand what went through Robert's mind. Why!? There were not enough connection and love between Victoria and the Duke. It was all based on few chats and few looks then it's insta love. I don't know how I feel. Where's the buildups? Maybe that was the build ups? There was some error writings.
For an example:
he shake her head.
Did you mean he shake his head?
She shuddered, remembering the way Benjamin had said that to her in her ear while he was tying those binding around her. That tone had turned him into a stranger.
It was supposed to be Robert not Benjamin.
Benjamin ❤️ Victoria
It was long and sometime boring also clean story. I like the idea but it's too much as I didn't get to understand what went through Robert's mind. Why!? There were not enough connection and love between Victoria and the Duke. It was all based on few chats and few looks then it's insta love. I don't know how I feel. Where's the buildups? Maybe that was the build ups? There was some error writings.
For an example:
he shake her head.
Did you mean he shake his head?
She shuddered, remembering the way Benjamin had said that to her in her ear while he was tying those binding around her. That tone had turned him into a stranger.
It was supposed to be Robert not Benjamin.
Benjamin ❤️ Victoria
December 8, 2021
The heart wants what the heart wants.
Victoria was raised by her father who was craftsman. He had raised Victoria with tutors and skills above her real status because her mother had been the daughter of a baron and Gregory knew her mother would have wanted that. However Victoria also worked in her father's shop and even did woodwork of her own. But everything in her life changed when she met her Duke. But do they have a chance at happiness. Surely she can't hope to become a duchess. And his mother is determined that never happen. Threats and plots and kidnapping seem to be plotting against them.
Victoria was raised by her father who was craftsman. He had raised Victoria with tutors and skills above her real status because her mother had been the daughter of a baron and Gregory knew her mother would have wanted that. However Victoria also worked in her father's shop and even did woodwork of her own. But everything in her life changed when she met her Duke. But do they have a chance at happiness. Surely she can't hope to become a duchess. And his mother is determined that never happen. Threats and plots and kidnapping seem to be plotting against them.
December 9, 2021
Wow! What a story!!!
After reading How to Capture a Duchess, all I can say is wow what a great story!
I was uncertain if I’d like this one, but as always Hanna captures me and keeps me from putting it down (unless I absolutely have to) due to her amazing plot. I was surprised at the villain when Victoria was taken. I didn’t expect it to be who it was…and how the book ended, well that I did expect. This truly was a great story, Hanna never ceases to amaze me with her writing! She is an author I always recommend for historical regency genre.
I’m looking forward to reading her next book!
After reading How to Capture a Duchess, all I can say is wow what a great story!
I was uncertain if I’d like this one, but as always Hanna captures me and keeps me from putting it down (unless I absolutely have to) due to her amazing plot. I was surprised at the villain when Victoria was taken. I didn’t expect it to be who it was…and how the book ended, well that I did expect. This truly was a great story, Hanna never ceases to amaze me with her writing! She is an author I always recommend for historical regency genre.
I’m looking forward to reading her next book!
December 23, 2021
On the right track
There are some mistakes that could have been caught in editing, but I've seen worse. Whatever program this was typed in, it automatically capitalizes the word after an exclamation/question mark within a quote (as in “Stop!” He bellowed.)
Note that the Duchess's name switches between Helena and Helen. And she spent hundreds of *dollars*!
Some modern phrasing that stuck out - Don't move a muscle; Muscle memory; I've got this; dumb question.
The author is on the right track. One star taken off because I think the author's voice still needs to achieve a higher level of maturity, but that comes with experience.
There are some mistakes that could have been caught in editing, but I've seen worse. Whatever program this was typed in, it automatically capitalizes the word after an exclamation/question mark within a quote (as in “Stop!” He bellowed.)
Note that the Duchess's name switches between Helena and Helen. And she spent hundreds of *dollars*!
Some modern phrasing that stuck out - Don't move a muscle; Muscle memory; I've got this; dumb question.
The author is on the right track. One star taken off because I think the author's voice still needs to achieve a higher level of maturity, but that comes with experience.
December 5, 2021
Benjamin Chapman, Marquess of Dewmire met Victoria when his mother hired her father to make new furniture for them. He took a liking to her right away. He is determined to get her to believe his feelings are real. Then one day her father comes to him and asks for help finding her. She is gone and the only thing remaining is a broken carriage wheel. What has happened to her? How will they find her? Characters are fleshed out, a well thought out plot and the story is well written. Very enjoyable story.
December 9, 2021
Clean read
This story was a struggle for me to get through. I did as I promised as an arc. I could not seem to follow it and it seemed disconnected in so many places or there were parts that seemed to repeat itself immediately. I just struggled to get through this. Sorry that was my personal reading experience
This story was a struggle for me to get through. I did as I promised as an arc. I could not seem to follow it and it seemed disconnected in so many places or there were parts that seemed to repeat itself immediately. I just struggled to get through this. Sorry that was my personal reading experience
December 19, 2021
How to Capture aDuchess
This is a story about Victoria a wood worker's daughter and Benjamin the son of a duke they are separated by station and not heart She is kidnapped but Benjamin rescued her The characters are brave and strong The extended epilogue completes the story with a happy ending and is a very enjoyable read
This is a story about Victoria a wood worker's daughter and Benjamin the son of a duke they are separated by station and not heart She is kidnapped but Benjamin rescued her The characters are brave and strong The extended epilogue completes the story with a happy ending and is a very enjoyable read
December 5, 2021
How a Duke fell in love with s commoner.
Wow Hanna, you did it again on this book. It is great. The storyline was beautifully crested along with stronger and incredibly characters. It was also a page turnet
Wow Hanna, you did it again on this book. It is great. The storyline was beautifully crested along with stronger and incredibly characters. It was also a page turnet
August 30, 2023
Not recommended
There were many mistakes in editing, and although I finished the book, I didn't enjoy it and started just skimming. The characters had long thought sequences where they argued with themselves with poor reasoning skills.
There were many mistakes in editing, and although I finished the book, I didn't enjoy it and started just skimming. The characters had long thought sequences where they argued with themselves with poor reasoning skills.
December 5, 2021
You have done it again what a fantastic story with plenty to keep your interested from the moment you read the first page can’t wait to see what you have for us next
December 9, 2021
This book was well written and hard to put down. I can't wait to see what Hanna Hamilton's next book is about.
June 2, 2023
Easy reading
I enjoyed this easy to read story. It has twist and turns to keep the plot moving. I could not put this story down until the last page was read.
I enjoyed this easy to read story. It has twist and turns to keep the plot moving. I could not put this story down until the last page was read.
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