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Three Weeks With Lady X (Desperate Duchesses, #7; Desperate Duchesses by the Numbers, #1)

Eloisa James

Start date: April 1, 2014

Finish date: April 30, 2014

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Apr 01, 2014 Tin rated it it was amazing

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There's an air of nostalgia in the world of romance lately where I've noticed some authors revisiting their past series and characters -- and I love it!

In Three Weeks with Lady X, Eloisa James returns to her much beloved Desperate Duchesses series and tells the story of one of the Duke of Villiers's bastards: Thorn Dautry and his "Lady X".

From their first meeting, there is so much intensity that crackles between him and India. I thought they were a well-matched pair: both are self-made, very pr ...more

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Mar 23, 2014 Hope rated it it was amazing

No words....great book and amazing characters. Eloisa blended adversaries, friendship and love into a great story. I adored Thorn/Tobias as much as I wanted to smack him upside the head...he made me smile, yell and yes, root for him and India. India was a woman that I love to read about, strong, sure footed but vulnerable. I love the growth in her and more importantly in Thorn. I also adored the other wonderful characters in this new series that was an extension of one of the all time great hero ...more

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Apr 07, 2014 Jaci rated it it was amazing

The first Eloisa James book I read was "Enchanting Pleasures". I was hooked. Eloisa writes Regency with passion and adventure that is hard to beat. This book is one of her best. Thorn the Duke of Villiers bastard son is a strong, complex and compelling character. He wants nothing to do with society, but he wants children and the only way to do that is to get married. He picks a shy society miss who he knows he can like and will not engage his heart. Enter the heroine India, the daughter of a Mar ...more

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Oct 18, 2013 Brunette Librarian rated it really liked it

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Lady Xenobia India (a mouthful right) or better known as Lady X, fixes problems of the aristocracy. Left almost penniless by her free spirited parents, India travels to different estates in order to refurbish them to their former glories. Having worked for years, India is known for having that perfect eye for decorating while also earning her generous wages. Desperate to never return to her former life of scavenging for food an Find the full review and much more at The Brunette Librarian's Blog

Lady Xenobia India (a mouthful right) or better known as Lady X, fixes problems of the aristocracy. Left almost penniless by her free spirited parents, India travels to different estates in order to refurbish them to their former glories. Having worked for years, India is known for having that perfect eye for decorating while also earning her generous wages. Desperate to never return to her former life of scavenging for food and not having enough for basic necessities, India saves money where she cans and works independently, unlike many of the women of her time.

Thorn’s stepmother, Eleanor, knows of India’s abilities and hires her to refurbish Thorn’s country estate. The illegitimate son of a Duke, Thorn (also known as Tobias) is brash, hardheaded, independent and smart, more from necessity than anything else. Spending much of his young life as a destitute ruffian, Thorn is now a successful businessman searching for his future wife. With a long list of desirable qualities, Thorn thinks he knows the perfect candidate, but as with everything in life, things never go as planned. Little does he know, India, his new decorator, may very well fit the bill.

Eloisa James is one of my favorite authors. She writes smart books with clever characters and enticing stories. I stinkin’ love her. That said, Three Weeks with Lady X rocked my socks!

My favorite thing about James’ books is how smartly written they are. Excellent use of words, they just are intelligent books that tell are really well rounded story. Thorn and India are polar opposites. She’s prim, proper, and believes everything has its place. Thorn is wild, has a devil may care attitude, but is intelligent and runs his own empire despite being a bastard. Steamy scenes and a completely believable ending round out an almost perfect story.

James has strong character driven novels and this one is no exception. Featuring characters from A Duke of Her Own, its feels almost as if you are coming home. All of our favorite characters have fantastic cameos. I devoured Three Weeks with Lady X in a few short hours over a weekend and have already begun my rereading. Brava Ms. James, I can’t wait to see what comes next!

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Jan 09, 2017 Leigh-Ayn rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Loved the story of Thorn (Duke of Villiers illegitimate son) and India (daughter of a crazy marquess). They rubbed each other up the wrong way from the get go and it was such an entertaining read.
Two damaged souls finding their soul mates. Just read it.

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