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A diffident 24-year-old Duke, whos easily pushed around by his overprotective uncle and the retinue of devoted family retainers, sometimes wishes he could be a commoner. One day he decides to set out to discover whether he is a man, or only a Duke. n nThe Queen of Regency Romance, Georgette Heyer, delights readers with a charming tale of a duke who is tired of playing by the rules.n nThe Duke of Sale is out to prove himselfn nThe shy, young Duke of Sale has never known his parents. Instead, his Grace Adolphus Gillespie Vernon Ware, Gilly for short, has endured twenty-four years of rigorous mollycoddling from his uncle and valet. But his natural diffidence conceals a rebellious spirit.n nA mysterious beauty provides the perfect opportunityn nWhen Gilly hears of Belinda, the beautiful foundling who appears to be blackmailing his cousin, he escapes with glee. But he has no sooner entered this new and dangerous world than he is plunged into a frenzy of intrigue, kidnapping, adventure, and surprises at every turn.n nPraise for Georgette Heyer and The Foundling: n nWhat happens when a many-titled Duke decides to play hooky from his suffocating dignity...--Kirkus Reviewsn nReading Georgette Heyer is the next best thing to reading Jane Austen.--Publishers Weeklyn
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