title: To Deceive a Duke
author:  Amanda McCabe 
description: Amanda McCabe wrote her first romance at sixteen  a vast historical epic starring all her friends as the characters, written secretly during algebra class! She's never since used algebra, but her books have been nominated for many awards, including the RITA Award, Booksellers Best, National Readers Choice Award and the Holt Medallion. In her spare time she loves taking dance classes and collecting travel souvenirs. Amanda lives in Oklahoma. Email her at: amanda@ammandamccabe.com
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  “Clio!” he growled, his icy calm cracking at last. He dropped the reins, his
  hands curling into fists.
  
  And Clio felt a stirring of some strange satisfaction.
  
  “You are the most obstinate woman I have ever seen,” he muttered. “Why can you
  not just listen to me for once in your life?”
  
  “Just listen to you? Quietly do what you want, just as everyone does with the
  exalted duke? Well, I’m sorry, Your Grace, but I am too busy to stand here
  arguing with you any longer.” She strode past him, not sure where she was
  going, only knowing that she had to get away. Had to escape from those
  crackling bonds before she exploded!
  
  She gave Averton a wide berth, yet not quite wide enough. Before she had even
  seen him move, he caught her by the wrists, pulling her close to him.
  Startled, she dropped her dagger. It landed mere inches from his booted foot,
  yet he did not glance at it at all. He only watched her.
  
  To Deceive a Duke
  
  Harlequin ® Historical
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  
  Praise for  
  Amanda McC