--- product_id: 136630709 title: "The Bachelor (Duke Dynasty Book 2)" price: "NZ$7" currency: NZD in_stock: false reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.nz/products/136630709-the-bachelor-duke-dynasty-book-2 store_origin: NZ region: New Zealand --- # The Bachelor (Duke Dynasty Book 2) **Price:** NZ$7 **Availability:** ❌ Out of Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Bachelor (Duke Dynasty Book 2) - **How much does it cost?** NZ$7 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Currently out of stock - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.nz](https://www.desertcart.nz/products/136630709-the-bachelor-duke-dynasty-book-2) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Fans of Bridgerton will love this irresistibly fun new family in a series to savor from the New York Times bestselling author, as the grown children of a thrice-married dowager duchess piece together the stories of their fathers—while pursuing passions of their own . . . “Anyone who loves romance must read Sabrina Jeffries!” —Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling author USA Today and Publishers Weekly Bestseller | Goodreads Romance that Readers Love Lady Gwyn Drake has long protected her family’s reputation by hiding an imprudent affair from her youth. But when her former suitor appears at Armitage Hall, manhandling the heiress and threatening to go public with her secrets, it’s Gwyn who needs protecting. Her twin brother, Thorn, hires Joshua Wolfe, the estate’s gamekeeper, to keep her safe in London during her debut. As a war hero, Joshua feels obligated to fulfill the assignment he has accepted. But as a man, it’s torment to be so very close to the beauty he’s fought to ignore . . . With handsome Joshua monitoring her every move, Gwyn would prefer to forget both the past and the parade of money-seeking bachelors at her coming out. But Joshua is unmoved by her attempts at flirtation, and the threat of blackmail still hangs over her. With danger closing in, Gwyn must decide which is the greater risk: deflecting a scoundrel’s attempts to sabotage her—or revealing her whole heart to the rugged bodyguard she can’t resist . . . If one knows anything about Regency society, it’s that they can’t resist a scandalous secret. “Beautifully showcases the author’s gift for creating vividly etched characters (including a well-matched pair of protagonists) and then expertly placing them within a tautly constructed plot spiced with danger and plenty of red-hot sensuality.” — Booklist Review: wonderful! - Loved the romance and capers she creates for her characters. I always can’t wait to turn the page every-time I open it Review: Sabrina Jeffries’ ‘The Bachelor’ Addresses Social Issues That Are Still Relevant Today - He is a wounded soldier confident no woman can ever love him. She is a lady willing to pay to keep a secret hidden. But when a sinister villain from the past emerges from the shadows to threaten their future, will they learn to trust one another long enough to thwart their betrayer? Or will each of them prove to be their own worst enemy? Find out in Sabrina Jeffries’ second Duke Dynasty novel, THE BACHELOR. Lady Gwyn Drake is resilient and strong willed, and there is little that ruffles her feathers, until an old suitor shows up at Armitage Hall intent on blackmailing her. Unwilling to let a secret from her past threaten her family’s revered standing in the community, she agrees to pay him off until the estate’s gamekeeper, Joshua Wolfe, stumbles upon their clandestine meeting and intervenes on her behalf. Gwyn’s twin brother, Thorn, hires Wolfe to accompany his sister to London for her belated debut to society. At 30, she is nearly an old maid by Regency standards, but a girl has to come out sometime! Wolfe, a wounded war hero with a less than pleasing personality is loathe to accept the commission, but he also can’t stand the thought of the blackmailer getting his grubby paws all over the heiress, or worse yet, kidnapping her altogether. Wolfe’s constant attention proves problematic for Gwyn, who is eager to slip away and deliver payment to her foe undetected so she can be done with the whole matter once and for all, and all without her family becoming any the wiser. The more time Gwyn and Wolfe spend together, the more both realize their mutual attraction. Yet can a gamekeeper and a duke’s sister ever make a life together? To do so means they must both learn to trust the other with well preserved secrets and their own hidden pasts, but only after they figure out how to vanquish the miserable blackmailer once and for all. THE BACHELOR proves once again why I always enjoy reading Jeffries’ work. Although she pens historical romances, she incorporates deeply emotional themes and social issues that are still relevant today. In this case, she addresses how wounded warriors are viewed by society once they return from the front and why men and women are governed by different standards and rules, however unjustly. Gwyn is a strong woman who feels she must keep secrets and succumb to societal norms unless she wants to become a pariah among the ton, even if her twin brother can get away with worse behavior without anyone ever batting an eye. Jeffries pairs her with Joshua, who is powerful in stature, despite a severe leg injury and what we now would call post-traumatic stress disorder, and yet he still yearns to be a viable member of society regardless of his impairments. Watching how these two characters come together and gradually reveal their private fears and emotional burdens is both touching and inspiring. Jeffries shines a light on these characters’ differences, and yet demonstrates that with a little empathy and understanding, we can touch the hearts of others and forge lasting relationships if we are willing to put in the work. If you are going into "Bridgerton" withdrawals after you binged the series’ first season, you will love the Duke Dynasty books. Jeffries’ characters are charismatic, flawed, and authentic. Most of all, she fuels her plots with loads of adventure, suspense, humor, and heart. As such, THE BACHELOR makes for a very pleasurable diversion which I’m sure you’ll enjoy. Although it can be read on its own, I do urge you to begin reading the Duke Dynasty series at the beginning (with PROJECT DUCHESS) because there is a mystery that is woven throughout the books you’ll want to follow. Happy reading! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #171,706 in Kindle Store ( See Top 100 in Kindle Store ) #1,471 in Historical Regency Fiction #2,439 in Women's Historical Fiction #3,744 in Regency Historical Romance | ## Images ![The Bachelor (Duke Dynasty Book 2) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/91N0Uo7TUTL.jpg) ## Available Options This product comes in different **Media Language, Media Format** options. ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ wonderful! *by T***R on September 2, 2026* Loved the romance and capers she creates for her characters. I always can’t wait to turn the page every-time I open it ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Sabrina Jeffries’ ‘The Bachelor’ Addresses Social Issues That Are Still Relevant Today *by J***R on February 21, 2021* He is a wounded soldier confident no woman can ever love him. She is a lady willing to pay to keep a secret hidden. But when a sinister villain from the past emerges from the shadows to threaten their future, will they learn to trust one another long enough to thwart their betrayer? Or will each of them prove to be their own worst enemy? Find out in Sabrina Jeffries’ second Duke Dynasty novel, THE BACHELOR. Lady Gwyn Drake is resilient and strong willed, and there is little that ruffles her feathers, until an old suitor shows up at Armitage Hall intent on blackmailing her. Unwilling to let a secret from her past threaten her family’s revered standing in the community, she agrees to pay him off until the estate’s gamekeeper, Joshua Wolfe, stumbles upon their clandestine meeting and intervenes on her behalf. Gwyn’s twin brother, Thorn, hires Wolfe to accompany his sister to London for her belated debut to society. At 30, she is nearly an old maid by Regency standards, but a girl has to come out sometime! Wolfe, a wounded war hero with a less than pleasing personality is loathe to accept the commission, but he also can’t stand the thought of the blackmailer getting his grubby paws all over the heiress, or worse yet, kidnapping her altogether. Wolfe’s constant attention proves problematic for Gwyn, who is eager to slip away and deliver payment to her foe undetected so she can be done with the whole matter once and for all, and all without her family becoming any the wiser. The more time Gwyn and Wolfe spend together, the more both realize their mutual attraction. Yet can a gamekeeper and a duke’s sister ever make a life together? To do so means they must both learn to trust the other with well preserved secrets and their own hidden pasts, but only after they figure out how to vanquish the miserable blackmailer once and for all. THE BACHELOR proves once again why I always enjoy reading Jeffries’ work. Although she pens historical romances, she incorporates deeply emotional themes and social issues that are still relevant today. In this case, she addresses how wounded warriors are viewed by society once they return from the front and why men and women are governed by different standards and rules, however unjustly. Gwyn is a strong woman who feels she must keep secrets and succumb to societal norms unless she wants to become a pariah among the ton, even if her twin brother can get away with worse behavior without anyone ever batting an eye. Jeffries pairs her with Joshua, who is powerful in stature, despite a severe leg injury and what we now would call post-traumatic stress disorder, and yet he still yearns to be a viable member of society regardless of his impairments. Watching how these two characters come together and gradually reveal their private fears and emotional burdens is both touching and inspiring. Jeffries shines a light on these characters’ differences, and yet demonstrates that with a little empathy and understanding, we can touch the hearts of others and forge lasting relationships if we are willing to put in the work. If you are going into "Bridgerton" withdrawals after you binged the series’ first season, you will love the Duke Dynasty books. Jeffries’ characters are charismatic, flawed, and authentic. Most of all, she fuels her plots with loads of adventure, suspense, humor, and heart. As such, THE BACHELOR makes for a very pleasurable diversion which I’m sure you’ll enjoy. Although it can be read on its own, I do urge you to begin reading the Duke Dynasty series at the beginning (with PROJECT DUCHESS) because there is a mystery that is woven throughout the books you’ll want to follow. Happy reading! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Not letting the past ruin the future *by 6***E on February 25, 2020* When threatened, a lady tries to take matter in hand but must do with her assigned bodyguard, a man who stirs sensations she does not want to feel ... I do not know if it plays the same for other readers but each time I read a Sabrina Jeffries book, I feel like I hear a different voice from the other historical romances writers. There are few that have this effect on me and she is. Don’t get me wrong, I love it but still I need a few pages to adjust, so despite the time setting and the characters and their circumstances, they feel more modern than in most reads. I enjoyed the first glimpse I was offered last fall, why I was eager to read the full novel. And entertaining it was. Between the barbs and quips the heroes and siblings throw at each other, the hunt for the villain and the up and down in the romance, I spend quite enjoyable hours. Gwyn is haunted by a mistake she made as a young woman, while it is not openly told until later in the story, it is easily guessed. This lapse of judgement in her past suitor’s character is the cause of herself refusing to marry. It hold her back to accept anyone, why she readily dismisses even Joshua because she sees herself as not worthy. While she is no usual debutante, at thirty, she is well past the age, yet as a Duke’s sister and with the incentive dowry, she enters the marriage mart well provided, but she will have nothing to do with the peers courting herself and her dowry, first her former suitor is lurking in the shadows ready to blackmail her or reveal her past indiscretion if she does not concede to his demands. Plus she is attracted to Joshua but she is very sure he will never be able to forgive her youth mistake. Joshua suffers from PTSD, crippled during a naval ambush, he came close to loose more than his leg, after months of battle for his life, he retired in the countryside, seing himself as worthless because now he needs a walking stick to keep him upright. So even if he is attracted to Gwyn, he can’t see how they might have a future together, he a soldier on half pay and she a Duke’s daughter and sister. Their romance is one of winning each other trust, and there lies the main problem, they are wary of others and they not easily confide in others. Yet trusting the other will have to be followed by having faith in their own value to believe in a future together. 4.5 stars for this fun fast-paced read, I just would have loved the background plot to have a more prominent place in the story, to see Joshua at work. I was granted an advance copy through Netgalley by the publisher Kensington, I had already preordered my own. 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