Grace
by Contract
Once
Upon a Duchy Book 1
by
Rachel Rossano
Genre:
Fairytale-Inspired Romance
After
her father uproots the family to the northern duchy of Brackenhurst,
Grace Eldon and her four younger sisters struggle with a new life of
hardship. Desperate to keep a roof over their heads amid mounting
debts, she and her youngest sister seek employment in the Duke of
Brackenhurst's household despite fearsome rumors.
Scarred
and maimed from a terrible fire Silas Isling, Duke of Brackenhurst,
buries himself in his work to avoid the stares of pity and fear. When
one of the new maids shows no fear at his appearance, he is
intrigued. That is until his meddling steward gives her the task of
cleaning Silas' bookroom. It is a most unwelcome disruption since he
prefers to be alone.
While
a thief plagues his castle, an old nemesis reappears, and enemies
invade in the guise of guests. Amidst the distractions and chaos,
Grace brings some unexpected order. Once convinced his scars had
stolen all hope for love, Silas finds his life forever changed by the
quiet maid. Could she love a scarred Duke?
Inspired
by Beauty and the Beast
Rachel
Rossano is a happily married mother of three children. She spends her
days teaching, mothering, and keeping the chaos at bay. After the
little ones are in bed, she immerses herself in the fantasy worlds of
her books. Tales of romance, adventure, and virtue set in a medieval
fantasy world are her preference, but she also writes speculative
fantasy and a bit of science fiction.
NOTE FROM THE AUTHOR:
Puppy Love
By Rachel Rossano
For the first time in my writing
career, I wrote a dog into one of my books. Valiant is a black and
white English Shepherd puppy. He appears with a flock of sheep that
the Duke of Brackenhurst purchases to improve his agricultural
endeavors. Unfortunately, Valiant and the duke’s steward don’t
strike up a positive relationship from the beginning thanks to a few
amusing mishaps. It quickly becomes clear that Valiant isn’t well
suited for herding sheep. However, he is very capable of performing a
more essential task, protecting the Duke’s most precious holdings.
Now I can’t imagine the book without him.
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