The Duke At Hazard
Gentlemen of Uncertain Fortune, Book 3
The Duke of Severn is one of the greatest men in Britain.
He’s also short, quiet, and unimpressive. And now he’s been robbed, after indulging in one rash night with a strange man who stole the heirloom Severn ring from his finger. The Duke has to get it back, and he can’t let anyone know how he lost it. So when his cousin bets that he couldn’t survive without his privilege and title, the Duke grasps the opportunity to hunt down his ring-incognito.
Life as an ordinary person is terrifying…until the anonymous Duke meets Daizell Charnage, a disgraced gentleman, and hires him to help. Racing across the country in search of the thief, the Duke and Daizell fall into scrapes, into trouble-and in love.
Daizell has been excluded from polite society, his name tainted by his father’s crimes and his own misbehaviour. Now he dares to dream of a life somewhere out of sight with the quiet gentleman who’s stolen his heart. He doesn’t know that his lover is a hugely rich public figure with half a dozen titles. And when he finds out, it will risk everything they have…
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Depiction of gambling; references to the death of a parent; accident and injury on page; references to past acts of violence and sexual assault; references to homophobia.
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Cover art by Chloe Friedlein
“a fun, fast-paced and thoroughly enjoyable historical romance… The sub-plot, wherein Daizell, Cassian, and some familiar faces team up to expose the villain of the piece, is tense and brilliant, and I loved watching Cassian working out how to balance the two sides of him – the man and the duke – to create the best version of himself. The Duke at Hazard is another wonderfully engaging read from KJ Charles and earns a strong recommendation.”
“It’s a terrific story, the characters are well written, the universe authentic, and the relationship that builds is one that feels believable in its growth and obstacles encountered. Additionally , Charles has included so many beautifully crafted side characters and well thought out elements here that together all add up to a truly satisfying experience for the reader. We enter into the story involved in Severn’s journey and then get fully invested until the final sentence.”
“...did I just read the perfect book? Is that what happened? Neatly plotted, ALL the details are relevant, beautiful pacing, realistic characters. A joy. ”
“The Duke at Hazard is my dream historical romance: emotional and intimate, but also full of wit, humor, and a lovable cast of supporting characters. The setting feels so vivid and alive, and every single interaction between the two heroes is pitch perfect. I loved every word of this book.”
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