A Gilded Duchess

Name: A Gilded Duchess
Rating: 4.48913049697876 (92 reviews)

Allyson Jeleyne

Mar 2024 · Turn of the Century Historical Romance Book 2 · Fifty Forty Productions

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She wants a title. He longs to be loved for who he is.

Evangeline “Birdie” Horst is everything society expects in a Dollar Princess—beautiful, wealthy, and determined to marry a duke. Her plans unravel when her family’s detour through the English Lake District brings her face-to-face with a mysterious groundskeeper unlike any gentleman she’s been taught to admire.

Ross barely survived the fire that destroyed Keswick Castle as a boy. Now the Duke of Rosthwaite, he’s spent a decade rebuilding his family’s estate—and himself. He lives and works among the gardens, opening the castle grounds to paying visitors each summer. When a sharp-tongued American heiress mistakes him for hired help, Ross says nothing. For once, he wants to be seen as the man, not the title.

But the deception can’t last. When Birdie discovers the man she’s fallen for is the very duke she came to England to find, everything she wanted is suddenly within reach—and everything she feels is thrown into question.

Because sometimes the title you’ve dreamed of isn’t the prize.

It’s the man waiting behind it.

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She wants a title. He longs to be loved for who he is. Evangeline “Birdie” Horst is everything society expects in a Dollar Princess—beautiful, wealthy, and determined to marry a duke. Her plans unravel when her family’s detour through the English Lake District brings her face-to-face with a myst...

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92 reviews

Brenda Mueck

February 15, 2026

Fun read where the real conflict is inside oneself as you discover what one thinks is important compared to what really is important. If you are at a point of self reflection in your life, a book like this might help your understanding of yourself.

Patricia Young

May 9, 2026

There's a minimum of introspection angst here. It IS there but doesn't occupy many lines of text. Instead we read of how a simple exploration of nature becomes an adventure with a spirit of fun and we feel the characters reaction. They are unique; their true selves put on display for us to love or hate, dismiss or celebrate. I loved it. Come join me!

deja thoris

October 28, 2025

it's a good reading with a lesson never give up and never surrender wen you find real love ❤ 😍

About the author

Allyson Jeleyne is a writer of bold, passionate historical romance featuring kind heroes, complex heroines, and steamy love. She earned an interdisciplinary studies degree in Creative Writing and Journalism while also studying British history & literature in her spare time. When not writing, she enjoys traveling and checking things off her bucket list.

Allyson makes her home in the South Carolina lowcountry with her beloved dog, Dollie Madison (2005-2022).

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