What a Gentleman Wants
Marcus Reese, Duke of Essex, has spent most of his life pulling his twin brother out of trouble. An occasional thank you would suffice; instead, his resentful sibling forges his name to a marriage license and presents him with an unwanted wife. She's a vicar's widow with a mind of her own who may be the first person in Marcus's well-ordered life to make him feel...completely out of control.
Hannah can't help but curse her own idiocy. Dire straits have led her to the altar with a gentleman she hardly knows. Played for a fool, she's embarrassed, furious, and worse, married to an equally outraged stranger--an exasperating man who unleashes all manner of emotions in Hannah, not to mention unwanted desire. Reluctantly, she agrees to play the wife until he can sort out the mess. But the nearness of the undeniably attractive Duke and the passion in his black eyes unsettles her well-guarded hea
Book at a glance
- Author: Caroline Linden
- First published: 2006
- Series: Reece Family
- Reads as: Widows
Setting & themes
What a Gentleman Wants was first published in 2006. The catalogue subjects below are the themes libraries and readers have actually filed it under — use them to find more of the same.
Widows Man-woman relationships Widow Twins Married persons Mystery
More Reece Family books in our library
The catalogue does not number these, so they are listed by publication year rather than in a confirmed reading order:
- What a Gentleman Wants (2006) — you are here
- What a Rogue Desires (2007)
- A Rake's Guide to Seduction (2008)
Our library holds 3 Reece Family titles — for the complete, verified series list and where to start, see Caroline Linden books in order.
Frequently asked questions
What is What a Gentleman Wants about?
Marcus Reese, Duke of Essex, has spent most of his life pulling his twin brother out of trouble. An occasional thank you would suffice; instead, his resentful sibling forges his name to a marriage license and presents him with an unwanted wife. She's a vicar's widow with a mind of her own who may be the first person in Marcus's well-ordered life to make him feel...completely out of control.
What tropes does What a Gentleman Wants have?
Readers and libraries file What a Gentleman Wants under Widows.
When was What a Gentleman Wants published?
What a Gentleman Wants by Caroline Linden was first published in 2006.
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More by Caroline Linden
- A Rake's Guide to Seduction (2008)
- Love in the Time of Scandal (2015)
- What a Rogue Desires (2007)
- A Study in Scandal (2016)
- My Once and Future Duke (2018)
- Six Degrees of Scandal (2016)
- → Caroline Linden books in order (full reading guide)
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