![]() ![]() ![]() Somewhat unusually, her mother moves in to 'look after' the Duke. The split becomes inevitable when it appears that Fletch is on the verge of having an affair and Poppy moves out. It's not that she refuses her husband, but rather that she suffers his attentions and that's not what Fletch wants. What more could a convent-educated girl like Poppy ask for? Her mother certainly thought that she'd done quite well.įour years later and the couple are the toast of high society but behind the glittering façade all is not well as Poppy has never really come to terms with the intimate side of married life. He was attractive (some said devilishly handsome), thoughtful – and a Duke. ![]() Quite wonderfully, he felt the same way about her and Poppy was convinced that she would love him forever. When Perdita 'Poppy' Selby met the Duke of Fletcher, she fell in love with him immediately. Good characters and authentic settings make for a good read although you might find it more satisfying if you've first read Desperate Ducheses. Summary: A cheeky and evocative romp through the lives of the eighteenth century A-listers. ![]()
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