Eloisa James is extraordinary.
Lisa Kleypas

Nothing gets me to the bookstore faster than a new novel by Eloisa James.
Julia Quinn

New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James gives the classic Hans Christian Andersen story of The Ugly Duckling a wonderful, witty, and delightfully passionate twist. The Ugly Duchess is another fairytale inspired romance from the unparalleled storyteller whose writing, author Teresa Medieros raves, is truly scrumptious. A sexy and fun historical romance, Jamess winning tale of a glorious reawakening does not feature ducks and swansrather its a charming story of a young woman unaware of her own beauty, suddenly duty-bound to wed the dashing gentleman who has always been her platonic best frienduntil now.