Lord Desmond's Destiny

by Joy Reed

Susan Doyle stops Lord Desmond Ryder on the road and begs for his help. Being forced into a marriage she detests, Susan intends on seeking refuge with an aunt in London. When they learn the aunt is out of the country, Desmond vows to protect Susan while she masquerades as his mistress. Susan soon finds herself falling in love with her new life--and Desmond.

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Which character stayed with you after you turned the last page, and why?
Was there a moment where you disagreed with a character’s choice? What would you have done?
What theme did this book keep circling back to — and did it earn its ending?
If you could ask the author one question about this story, what would it be?
Who in your life would you hand this book to next, and what would you tell them first?