The American Duke
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Product Details
Publisher: Krystal Kat Press
Release Date: February 28, 2023
Formats: Paperback, Ebook
ISBN: PB: 979-8-9863933-0-8; EB: 979-8-9863933-1-5
Trim: 5.5 x 8.5
Page Count: 344
A Regency-Era Novel
August Jade Sterling
Can the mixed-race descendants of former American slaves and an English duke survive and find love among the British aristocracy?
1791. Passing as white in the newly formed United States, Anne, the granddaughter of former slaves, meets and falls in love with Avery Roxbury, a British peer. Despite its legal prohibition, the two marry.
Thirty years later, Avery is murdered. Only then do Anne and their three children discover that he was a member of the aristocracy and that Avery and Anne’s son, Sterling, has inherited a dukedom. But can the family claim it and survive long enough to take their place among the British ton?
Escorted by three of the Crown’s top operatives, the Roxburys flee danger in America for Britain and run head-on into international intrigue, racism, and those who would rather see them dead than alive. Along the way, Sterling’s sister Meredith finds herself drawn to one of their fiercest protectors, Julien Quinton, the Honorable Earl of Sutton.
Welcome to the world of the Roxburys, where they take on the stodgy elite of Regency-era Britain. Filled with romance, espionage, and murder, The American Duke is a thrilling fictional glimpse into the factual historical intersection between Black Americans and the British aristocracy.
About the Author
August Jade Sterling is allowed to live with her cat, Sir Prince Charming, in Minnesota. She holds a graduate degree from the Maxwell School at Syracuse University. When not vacationing with her sister, she sings jazz. This is the second book in her American Duke series. After reading and falling in love with the characters of many historical romance novels, she continuously felt something wasn't right. Why were all the heroes white, or blond haired with blue eyes? Simply put, Sterling saw a void and an inaccurate betrayal of characters in historical romance novels. She believes the world is a place where cultures and races blend; books pave the way.
Visit the author’s website at www.augustjadesterling.com