The Tattooed Duke (30 page)
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his author is indebted to Sarah Tormey for encouragement and feedback; to Denise for an inspiring and productive writing trip to Barbados; to my talented editor Tessa for helping me take this book to the next level; to my momma for always encouraging me to do what I love; and to Tony and Penny, just because.
Above all, this book would not have been possible without the amazing care of everyone at Hands On Healing. I was in extraordinary pain and could barely type when I started this book, and now I am writing “thank you,” pain-free. I cannot thank you all enough.
MAYA RODALE began reading romance novels in college at her mother’s insistence, and it wasn’t long before she was writing her own. Maya is now the author of multiple Regency historical romances. She lives in New York City with her darling dog and a rogue of her own.
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The Tattooed Duke
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This is a work of fiction. Names, characters, places, and incidents are products of the author’s imagination or are used fictitiously and are not to be construed as real. Any resemblance to actual events, locales, organizations, or persons, living or dead, is entirely coincidental.
THE TATTOOED DUKE
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EPub Edition MARCH 2012 ISBN: 9780062088932
Print Edition ISBN: 9780062088925
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