Meljean Brook - The Iron Duke

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PRAISE FOR THE NOVELS OF MELJEAN BROOK

Demon Forged

Dark, rich, and sexy, every page makes me beg for more!

Gena Showalter, New York Times bestselling author

Another fantastic book in a beautifully written series. [It] has all the elements I love in Meljeans booksstrong, gorgeously drawn characters, a world so real I totally believe it, and the punch of powerful emotion.

Nalini Singh, New York Times bestselling author

A dark, gripping read... The characters are brilliant, and the breathtaking romance, vivid setting, and darkly delicious adventure will immerse readers in this spellbinding world until the satisfying conclusion.

Romantic Times

Demon Bound

An excellent entry in a great series... Another winner as the multifaceted Guardian saga continues to expand in complexity while remaining entertaining... As complex and beautifully done as always.

Book Binge

Be prepared for more surprises and more revelations... Brook continues to deliver surprising characters, relationships, paranormal elements, and plot twiststhe only thing that wont surprise you is your total inability to put this book down.

Alpha Heroes

Raises the bar on paranormal romance for sheer thrills, drama, and world-building, and hands-down cements Brooks place at the top of her field.

Romance Junkies

Demon Night

Meljean is now officially one of my favorite authors. And this books hero?... I just went weak at the knees. And the love sceneswow, just wow.

Nalini Singh

This is the book for paranormal lovers. It is a phenomenal book by an author who knows how to give her readers exactly what they want. What Brooks readers want is a story that is dangerous, sexy, scary, and smart. Demon Night delivers all that and more!... [It] is the epitome of what a paranormal romance should be! I didnt want to put it down.

Romance Reader at Heart

Poignant and compelling with lots of action, and its very sensual. Youll fall in love with Charlie, and Ethan will cause your thermometer to blow its top. An excellent plot, wonderful dialogue... Dont miss reading it or any of Meljean Brooks other novels in this series.

Fresh Fiction

An intense romance that will leave you breathless... I was drawn in from the first page.

Romance Junkies

Demon Moon

The fourth book in Meljean Brooks Guardian series turns up the heat without losing any of the danger.

Entertainment Weekly

A read that goes down hot and sweetutterly uniqueand one hell of a ride.

Marjorie M. Liu, New York Times bestselling author

Sensual and intriguing, Demon Moon is a simply wonderful book. I was enthralled from the first page!

Nalini Singh

Brings a unique freshness to the romantic fantasy realm... Action-packed from the onset.

Midwest Book Review

I loved every moment of it.

All About Romance

Fantastically drawn characters... and their passion for each other is palpable in each scene they share. It stews beneath the surface and when it finally reaches boiling point... OH WOW!

Vampire Romance Books

Demon Angel

Ive never read anything like this book. Demon Angel is brilliant, heartbreaking, genre-bendingeven, I dare say, epic. Simply put, I love it.

Marjorie M. Liu

Brook has crafted a complex, interesting world that goes far beyond your usual... paranormal romance. Demon Angel truly soars.

Jennifer Estep, author of Jinx

I can honestly say I havent read many books lately that have kept me guessing and wondering whats next, but this is one of them. [Brook has] created a unique and different world... Gritty and realistic... Incredibly inventive... This is a book which makes me think and think about it even days after finishing it.

Dear Author

Enthralling... [A] delightful saga.

The Best Reviews

Extremely engaging... A fiendishly good book. Demon Angel is outstanding.

The Romance Reader

A surefire winner. This book will captivate you and leave you yearning for more. Dont miss Demon Angel .

Romance Reviews Today

A fascinating romantic fantasy with... a delightful pairing of star-crossed lovers.

Midwest Book Review

Complex and compelling... A fabulous story.

Joyfully Reviewed

FURTHER PRAISE FOR MELJEAN BROOK AND FOR FALLING FOR ANTHONY FROM HOT SPELL

An emotional roller coaster for both the characters and the reader. Brook has penned a story I am sure readers wont soon forget... Extraordinary work.

Romance Junkies

In-depth and intriguing. I loved the obvious thought and ideas put into writing this tale. The characters are deep, as is the world that is set up.

The Romance Readers Connection

Brook... creates fantastic death-defying love... Extremely erotic... With a paranormal twist.

Fresh Fiction

Intriguing... The sex is piping hot.

Romance Reviews Today

I look forward to many more tales from Ms. Brook.

Joyfully Reviewed

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PRINTING HISTORY
Berkley Sensation trade paperback edition / October 2010

Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data

Brook, Meljean.

The iron duke / Meljean Brook.Berkley Sensation trade pbk. ed.

p. cm.

eISBN : 978-1-101-44408-5

I. Title.

PS3602.R64274I76 2010

813.6dc22

2010028988

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Chapter One

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