The Duke’s Cinderella

THE DUKE’S CINDERELLA A Historical Regency Romance Novel HAZEL LINWOOD CONTENTS A Lovely Gift From Me to You Before You Start Reading… Love to Read? Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Epilogue Extended Epilogue Preview: Her Secret Bargain with the Duke Prologue Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Also by Hazel Linwood Loved the Book? About the Author A LOVELY GIFT FROM ME TO YOU I am so grateful that you have joined me on this journey of mine. Having you beside me is a dream come true for me! In a way for me to thank you for your support, I am offering you a free book. The Awakening of the Lost Baroness is only available to people who have downloaded one of my books and you can get your free copy by clicking the image below or this link here! Thank you for being by my side! 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Duke Alexander swears to find his mystery Cinderella. And his search begins with the only clue he has: a mole on her neck. But his oath trembles when rebellious Barbara invades his mind, forcing him to face a cruel dilemma. Fortunately for his torn heart he might have fallen for the same woman.. twice. CHAPTER 1 “Dear sister, surely you cannot be serious about sneaking out to attend the ball tonight.” Susan Palmer cast a dubious look at her older sister, Barbara Palmer. Barbara turned the corners of her mouth upwards into a coy smile. “I have already picked out my dress, and I should hope that you will assist me in choosing the right hairstyle for the occasion.” “Mother and father are going to be livid once they find out you have gone against their wishes and attended the ball!” Susan exclaimed with an incredulous expression stretched across her delicate features. The two sisters were only two years apart in age but poles apart in their respective personalities. Susan had always been a good girl, eager to please her parents, and she always abided by the rules, but Barbara had a free spirit and a mind of her own. She and her parents often failed to see eye-to-eye since Barbara was always obstinate about getting what she wanted, one way or another. “Well, no one said that they have to find out,” Barbara pointed out with a mischievous grin, examining her nails in a cavalier manner. “Just because they cannot attend does not mean that they will not find out you did through other sources,” Susan said sternly in a vain attempt at trying to be the voice of reason. “They have expressly forbidden you from going tonight without them because they are certain you are going to stir up some trouble if they are not around to supervise you.” “Susan!” Barbara replied, finally looking up from her nails. “My darling, you worry far too much for your own good. I have already made up my mind about going, and I should hope that you will join me as well.” Susan shook her head. “There is no chance,” she grimaced and then gave her sister a once-over. “Barbara, I know that you’ll despise me for saying this, but I believe that our parents are right. Nothing good can come out of you going against their wishes.” Barbara felt fed up with her sister’s incessant worrying over what she felt was nothing. Resisting the urge to roll her eyes, she instead tried to charm her sister into getting her to agree. It was a tactic that she found success with many times. “If you’re so worried about mother and father finding out, let me put your mind at ease,” she started in a sweet voice, “the ball tonight is a masquerade, and our identities will remain hidden.” “There is no ‘our’ in this scenario,” Susan huffed, “I refuse to follow you through this madness. I already have a match and see no need to attend these balls.” “Fine, as you wish. I will go alone then,” Barbara sighed, giving up on the prospect of getting her sister to join. “I should say that you are beginning to sound a lot like them lately.” “What is that supposed to mean?” Susan shot back immediately. “I am only looking out for you so that you will not get into trouble with them later.” “Susan, the only reason mother and father dearest do not want me to attend is that they are scared I might say something that might embarrass them in front of the people present there.” “And are they so wrong?” Susan asked, raising a curious eyebrow. “You scarcely have any regard for anyone once you decide to open your mouth.” “Do not consider me to be so