{"product_id":"duelist-for-the-ton-a-regency-historical-romance-paperback","title":"Duelist for the Ton: A Regency Historical Romance - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmily Royal\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eA string to her bow-or a shot to her heart?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe masked duelist...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor Lady Portia Hawke, a Society marriage would be worse than a prison. A talented markswoman, she offers her services, anonymously, as a duelist. For a fee, she can fell opponents with little more than a scratch, preserving both their dignity and their lives. She has no desire to fall in love until she meets a colonel fresh from Waterloo, whose tormented expression touches her soul.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe soldier haunted by war...\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColonel Stephen Reid returned from Waterloo uninjured-at least on the surface. In his mind, he relives the battle and blames himself for surviving when others did not. Fearful of being declared insane, he conceals his suffering. But one woman sees beyond the façade of the war hero to the tortured soul within. Rather than condemnation, Lady Portia Hawke gives him comfort, understanding-and her heart.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTormented by the memory of gunshots, Stephen abhors the notion of shooting for sport, and he makes clear his hatred of the mysterious masked duelist who's the talk of White's-an anonymous scoundrel who earns a living from the misery of others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUntil Stephen himself finds himself forced into a duel.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eConfronted by the one opponent she fears above all, Portia must make the ultimate choice: reveal her identity...or fight to the fateful end.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTropes you'll love: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHidden identity \/ secret life heroine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLady with unconventional skills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWounded soldier \/ hero haunted by war\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRedemption through love\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForbidden love \/ love across social rules\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrong, independent heroine\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrumpy, tormented hero\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 338\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 8.25 x 5.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e November 22, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47065816105099,"sku":"9781969349515","price":31.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0670\/2579\/7259\/files\/uHCqP-ZPCZ9781969349515.webp?v=1779713423","url":"https:\/\/thetaletrade.com\/products\/duelist-for-the-ton-a-regency-historical-romance-paperback","provider":"The Tale Trade","version":"1.0","type":"link"}