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Last Duke Standing (The Lords of Eton Book 3) Kindle Edition

by Cheryl Bolen (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 3 of 4: The Lords of Eton

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A Crowned Heart from InD' Tale Magazine
"A wonderful mystery tale in the vein of Agatha Christie. Ms. Bolen does a masterful job creating suspects, then cleverly entwining their motives to keep her readers guessing whodunit. . .A lovingly crafted historical novel with a deeply satisfying mystery!" -- InD' Tale

"An exquisitely written historical romantic suspense with very appealing characters" -- Fresh Fiction

"This book really ticked all the boxes for me and it gripped me from start to finish. " -- Dragonrose Books Galore

"Cheryl Bolen spins a delightful tale of mystery, politics, and (of course) romance " -- IN PRINT
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As the third son of the Duke of Fordham, Alex never thought he'd become a duke. But he's suddenly catapulted to the lofty title after his slightly older brother dies in his sleep. Now Alex has the onerous task of announcing the death to the woman his brother was to wed.

Ever pragmatic, Lady Georgiana Fenton insists on seeing the late duke's body, and when she does, she's convinced he was smothered as he slept. She and the new duke decide to secretly work together to uncover the murderer. But the longer they're together, the harder it becomes to resist the duke's scorching kisses--and even harder to dismiss him from the list of suspects. No one had more to gain by her fiancé's death. . .

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07K6SRCBB
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Harper & Appleton (January 15, 2019)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ January 15, 2019
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 378 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 256 pages

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- #3,781 in Historical Mysteries (Kindle Store)
- #6,282 in Historical Mystery

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Cheryl Bolen is the New York Times, USA Today best-selling author of more than three dozen Regency-set historical romance novels. Her books have placed in several writing contests, including the Daphne du Maurier, and have been translated into eight languages. She was named Notable New Author in 1999, and in 2006 she won the Holt Medallion (Honoring Outstanding Literary Talent) for Best Short Historical Novel. In 2012 she won Best Historical in the International Digital Awards for eBooks published the prior year, and one of her 2011 novellas won Best Historical Novella. Two of her books have been finalists for the RONE Award for Best Regency Historical. Her books have become Barnes & Noble bestsellers, and she's been an Amazon All Star Author multiple times.

Many of her readers love her many marriage of convenience stories. Her lighter books have been compared to Georgette Heyer and Julia Quinn, and her more emotional reads (where the heroine has many obstacles before her happy ending) have been compared to Mary Balogh.

A former journalist who admits to a fascination with dead Englishwomen, she has been a contributor to The Regency Plume, The Regency Reader, and The Quizzing Glass. Many of her articles can found on her website, www.CherylBolen.com, and more recent ones on her blog, www.CherylsRegencyRamblings.wordpress.com. Readers are welcomed at both places.

Cheryl holds a dual degree in English and journalism from the University of Texas, and she earned a master's degree from the University of Houston. She and her professor husband are the parents of two sons, one who is an attorney, and the other a journalist. Her favorite things to do are watching the UT Longhorns, traveling to England, and reading about dead English women.

In addition to many stand-alone novels, Cheryl currently has eight historical series for sale on Amazon.com, and one contemporary romantic suspense series:

THE BERESFORD ADVENTURES

Lady Mary's Dangerous Encounter (2021)

My Lord Protector (2021)

With a Little Help from My Lord (2021)

Rescued by a Rake (2023)

Vindicated by a Viscount (2023)

Defended by a Duke (2023)

BRIDES OF BATH SERIES (set in Regency England)

The Bride Wore Blue (Kensington, 2002)

With His Ring (Kensington, 2002)

A Fallen Woman (Kensington, 2002) (retitled The Bride's Secret in 2011)

An Improper Proposal (Kensington, 2004) (retitled To Take This Lord, 2011)

Love in the Library, (Harper & Appleton, 2014)

A Christmas in Bath (Harper & Appleton, 2014)

Once Upon a Time in Bath (October 2020)

The Wallflower's Christmas Wish (2022)

The Brides of Bath 1-6 Boxed Set

CHERYL BOLEN REGENCIES: A Mystery and a Match

With His Lady's Assistance 2011)

A Most Discreet Inquiry (2012)

A Theft Before Christmas (2013)

An Egyptian Affair (2015)

Regent Mysteries Boxed Set (2014)

BRAZEN BRIDES SERIES (set in Regency England)

Counterfeit Countess (Kensington, 2005)

The Wedding Bargain

A Proposal of Marriage

Oh What a (Wedding) Night - April 2016

Miss Hastings' Excellent London Adventure - May 2017

A Birmingham Family Christmas - October 2017

Brazen Brides boxed set (2017)

HOUSE OF HAVERSTOCK

A Lady by Chance (Kensington, 2000; Harper & Appleton, 2011)

Duchess by Mistake (Harper & Appleton, April 2015)

Countess by Coincidence (Harper & Appleton, July 2015))

Ex-Spinster by Christmas (Harper & Appleton, Nov. 2016)

House of Haverstock Boxed Set (2017)

Countess by Christmas (2021)

LORDS OF ETON

The Portrait of Lady Wycliff (2018)

The Earl, the Vow, and the Plain Jane (2018)

Last Duke Standing (2019)

Lords of Eton Boxed Set (2019)

One Room at the Inn (2020 Christmas novella)

THE DECEIVED SERIES

A Duke Deceived (1998)

His Lady Deceived (2019 Christmas novella)

PRIDE AND PREJUDICE SEQUELS

Miss Darcy's New Companion (2016)

Miss Darcy's Secret Love (2016)

The Liberation of Miss de Bourgh (2016)

Pride and Prejudice Sequels: 3 Jane Austen Inspired Novellas

TEXAS HEROINES IN PERIL (contemporary romantic suspense)

Protecting Britannia (2012)

Capitol Offense (2012)

A Cry in the Night (2012)

Murder at Veranda House (2012)

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Kay Hudson

The Eton trilogy wraps up

Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2019

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Alex Haversham, much to his own surprise, is the Last Duke Standing in the third tale in Cheryl Bolen’s Lords of Eton trilogy. Recently returned from service in the Peninsular War, he is stunned when his brother Freddie, the eighth Duke of Fordham, dies in his sleep, leaving Alex as the ninth Duke. As the third son, Alex never expected—nor wanted—to inherit the title.

Now he is faced with all the responsibilities of his new position, including breaking the sad news to Freddie’s fiancée, whom Alex has never met.

Lady Georgiana Fenton can hold her own in any situation, even the sudden death of the fiancé she was fond of, if not in love with. But she’s not sure what to think of this new Duke who looks so much like Freddie—but behaves so differently. And who seems to be the only person who would benefit from Freddie’s untimely, and perhaps suspicious, death.

Despite their prickly relationship—Georgiana is a Tory and Alex is a Whig—the two team up to discover the truth behind Freddie’s death, and the even more important matter of their future.

Cheryl Bolen spins a delightful tale of mystery, politics, and (of course) romance, in a most satisfying conclusion to the story of three men who bonded as boys in school and rushed to one another’s aid as adults.

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Texanne

WHO MURDERED THE 8TH DUKE? SEEK AND YE SHALL FIND

Reviewed in the United States on March 6, 2021

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Alex is shocked when he finds that his older brother Freddie has died in his sleep. Alex was a successful officer in the Napoleonic War. He has returned home and as a third son had become involved in politics. Now, he has inherited the title of Duke of Fordham.

When he meets Freddie’s fiancee, Georgiana, she insists on going to see the body. After she looks at the body, she immediately says Freddie was murdered. In fact, he was smothered in his sleep.

Georgiana and Alex determine that they will investigate and find the murderer. Along the way, they become better acquainted.

Georgiana is at first a very reserved person. But, after Alex learns about her devotion to helping her mother overcome a stroke, he sees her in a different light. She is intelligent, pragmatic and eventually shows she also has a sense of humor.

Alex is intelligent, and very ambitious. Now that he will be joining the House of Lords, he and his two best friends have plans to present some new and radical ideas to improve the plight of the average British citizen.

Georgiana and her family have always valued the fact that they are privileged because of being a part of the nobility. As she learns more about the ideas held by Alex and his friends, she is not exactly a fan.

Alex was a really good hero. He treated everyone with respect. His kindness to Georgiana’s mother was an illustration of the kind of man he was. His two best friends respected him. In fact, everyone who knew him held him in high regard.

I was not always a fan of Georgiana. I found it hard to imagine that she continually believed Alex was his brother’s murderer. Every time he said or did something she did not like, she returned to the idea that he must be guilty of murder. That seemed to me to be a little over the top.

I liked the “getting to know you” and becoming attracted part of this story. It was evident that Alex was a better fit for Georgiana than Freddie. The two of them worked well together.

The mystery was well done. All the clues were there to show exactly who was the villain.

All the characters were well developed. The plot moved along at a good pace.

This is a well done story with characters who held my interest from beginning to end.

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Jo Anne

Historical romance, Lords of Eton, enjoyable series

Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2019

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Alex Haversham is a soldier, recently returned from the Peninsular War. As a third son, he never expected nor wanted to hold the family title. But when his brother, Freddie, suddenly dies in his sleep, Alex becomes the ninth Duke of Fordham. His first ducal responsibility is to inform his brother’s fiancée, Lady Georgiana, of his death. Georgiana truly liked Freddie, even though theirs was not a love match. When her suspicions of foul play are confirmed by the family doctor, Alex and Georgiana must work together to find the murderer.

Alex is a Whig. Georgiana’s family have always been Tories. Georgiana deduces that of those present the day Freddie died, Alex has the most to gain from his brother’s death, but she finds it hard to believe he’s guilty. Despite suspicions and political differences, their mutual attraction grows.

This story has it all: mystery, intrigue, and romance, as well as an excellent representation of the social and political standards of the time. Cheryl Bolen is one of my favorite historical authors. This was a great final installment of the stories of three good friends who met and bonded at Eton, and who were always there for each other as adults. The Lords of Eton was a most enjoyable series.

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Elizabeth Fontaine Stabler

A Whig and his Tory bride

Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2023

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Engaging plot with lovable (and plausible for romances) characters. The author’s including accurate historical and political details enriches the plot. Only a few linguistic / psychological anachronisms which don’t impair enjoyment of the novel.

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Tabby1249

Good job, Ms. Bolen

Reviewed in the United States on March 13, 2021

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As a reviewer, I’ve often been very hard on Cheryl Bolen’s writing. She does not lack for intriguing plots for her books but I have often found her character development lacking. For example, she would have a strong, independent female protagonist at the start of the book but by the end, they would be much more like the clinging vine found so often in historical romances. I have little use for simpering female lead characters who sit about waiting for the hero to solve the mystery so they can get married and live HEA.

In this particular book, I enjoyed the contrasting views of the Whig and Tory political parties that dominated this era of English history. I especially appreciated the fact that it was the female secondary characters providing that bit of business.

Bottom line: while the “villain” was pretty easy to predict early on, the rest of the novel was an entertaining read.

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Mary J. Aigner

excellent

Reviewed in the United States on December 30, 2022

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I really enjoyed reading this story which was not only a love story but a mystery to be solved. The villain was hard to determine which made it all more interesting.

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Mrs b

Last Duke Standing.

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 3, 2023

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This book was worth all five stars. An excellent story.
The interaction between Alex and Georgiana was so good even I as the reader felt annoyed at times with her.
I can't find fault with the storyline the murder was cleverly considered easily hidden by suffocation

This is my first book by this author I shall be glad to add her to my reading list.

Ancy

Last Duke Standing - Cheryl Bolen

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 1, 2023

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Enjoyed skilful and believable. The adventure and struggle to solve a murder really made an excellent storyline . It ended too quickly but the main characters found romance.

DebbieDewdrop

Romance Mystery Suspense

Reviewed in Canada on January 10, 2021

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I enjoyed this book very much, it gave me romance, mystery & suspense as well as being emotional. I got annoyed with Georgiana a few times, she was a bit 'too much' for a lady of her time, sometimes. I loved Alex, he had me chuckling a few times. I do recommend this book, and it can be read as a stand alone, but you meet characters from the previous books in the series, so I would suggest reading from the beginning.

Maggie

Excellent plot

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 19, 2021

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Great read, good characters and plot, loved the dynamics between the 2 will read more by the author, back to Amazon to check out more.

Sonja

Decent read

Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2021

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Decent, if somewhat boring read. Annoyed that all men in this story are either rakes (like the lead male) or keep mistresses. Did not like the lead males character in regards to women - never once denied his reputation of just using them for sex. Lead female was a bit annoying and overbearing, she first was strong not wanting to be one of his conquests, but quickly changed as soon as he got injured.
Just ok for me.

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