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Beautiful Things

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Emily Rath

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Kensington Publishing
04 November 2025
Series: Second Sons
DELUXE LIMITED EDITION FIRST PRINTING featuring stenciled edges, designed chapter headers, full color inside covers, and front cover soft touch with spot gloss-while supplies last!

Crashing a country house party in Regency England, an intrepid young woman is drawn into the orbit of three delicious gentlemen in this ""Why Choose,"" slow burn, very sexy, definitely-not-your-mother's historical romance from internationally bestselling author Emily Rath.

DELUXE LIMITED EDITION FIRST PRINTING featuring stenciled edges, designed chapter headers, full color inside covers, and front cover soft touch with spot gloss-while supplies last!

Crashing a country house party in Regency England, an intrepid young woman is drawn into the orbit of three delicious gentlemen in this ""Why Choose,"" slow burn, very sexy, definitely-not-your-mother's historical romance from internationally bestselling author Emily Rath.

At twenty-two, Rosalie Harrow is unmarried and near destitute. She has two choices- snag a wealthy gentleman, or take work as a governess. Neither option appeals to headstrong Rosalie, who sees both futures as a kind of cage.

When Rosalie receives an invitation to Alcott Hall, she believes she's there to meet the Dowager Duchess of Norland, the mysterious childhood friend of her late mother. Instead, Rosalie is thrust in the middle of a house party of eligible high society ladies all desperate to win the hand of the new, conveniently single duke. Hilarity ensues as Rosalie dodges the attentions of the officious duke, and weathers the censure of the other guests, all while trying to unravel the mystery of her invitation.

And then there's the gentlemen...

The more Rosalie tries to avoid the high society husband hunt, the more she finds herself charmed by three very different men. There's Lord James, the duke's younger brother, who is the secret duke in all but name. Lieutenant Renley, recently returned from the West Indies, and begrudgingly looking for a wife of his own. And the tempestuous Mr. Burke, who irks Rosalie to no end.

The clock ticks down the days to the Michaelmas ball, when the duke is set to announce his bride. Marriage is a trap and Rosalie will not be easily snared...but that doesn't mean she can't enjoy the chase while it lasts.
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Imprint:   Kensington Publishing
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 210mm,  Width: 140mm, 
Weight:   369g
ISBN:   9781496756794
ISBN 10:   1496756797
Series:   Second Sons
Pages:   480
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active

EMILY RATH is a New York Times and internationally bestselling author whose chart-topping, sex-positive, queer-inclusive novels include the Second Sons Regency romances, the Tuonela Duet fantasy novels, and the Why Choose Tiktok sensation, the Jacksonville Rays Hockey Romances. A former university professor, she holds PhDs in Political Science and Peace Studies. Emily was born in Florida, raised in Kentucky, and now lives in the Pacific Northwest with her husband, son, and cats. She can be found online at EmilyRathBooks.com, on Instagram @emilyrathauthor and on Tiktok @emilyrathbooks.

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