The Duke’s Regret: Book Three of The Duchess of Gracechurch Trilogy

Catherine Kullmann

I am delighted to announce the upcoming release in June 2019 of The Duke's Regret, Book Three of The Duchess of Gracechurch Trilogy. Readers of The Murmur of Masks and Perception & Illusion will remember Flora, the charming young Duchess of Gracechurch, who befriends Olivia and later Lallie and other young wives whose ‘husbands are distant’.  Flora and her husband Jeffrey also have a distant marriage and I began to wonder what would happen if one of them wanted to change this. The result is my new short novel, The Duke’s Regret.

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Set in Regency England from 1803 to 1816, The Duchess of Gracechurch Trilogy celebrates friendship, family and love.

Wed before she was seventeen in a made match to a duke’s heir, heiress Flora Hassard quickly learns that her new husband has very little interest in getting to know his new wife. Supported by her mother-in-law, she creates a happy home for herself and her children while ‘donning the Duchess’ in a society where she uses her position and influence in the ton to befriend young wives “whose husbands are, well, distant, shall we say? They are safe in that circle, or as safe as they want to be. The older women keep an eye out for the younger ones, warn them of the worst rakes, that sort of thing; keep them out of harm’s way” (Perception & Illusion). Flora is content, but her contentment has come at a high price—she has had to turn her back on love.

Books One, The Murmur of Masks and Two, Perception & Illusion tell the stories of two of the brides Flora befriends while in Book Three Flora herself takes the lead.

About The Duke's Regret:  A chance meeting with a bereaved father makes Jeffrey, Duke of Gracechurch realise how hollow his own marriage and family life are. Persuaded to marry at a young age, he and his Duchess, Flora, live largely separate lives. Now he is determined to make amends to his wife and children and forge new relationships with them.

But Flora is appalled by his suggestion. Her thoughts already turn to the future, when the children will have gone their own ways. She knows divorce is out of the question, as it would mean social ruin, but an amicable separation might be possible and perhaps even a discreet liaison once pregnancy is no longer a risk.

Can Jeffrey convince his wife of his sincerity and break down the barriers between them? Flora must decide if she will hazard her heart and her hard-won tranquillity when the prize is unforeseen happiness.

While The Murmur of Masks and   Perception & Illusion, can be read in either order without fear of spoilers, The Duke’s Regret contains spoilers for the first two books and should be read last. If you have not already done so, now is the time to read the first two books. They are available as eBooks and paperbacks and are free on Kindle Unlimited.

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