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To Win a Widow (Soldiers & Soulmates Book 5) Kindle Edition

by Alexa Aston (Author) Format: Kindle Edition

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Book 5 of 5: Soldiers & Soulmates

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She craved his touch—and they had yet to kiss.

Book 5 in the exciting new Soldiers and Soulmates series from bestselling author Alexa Aston has arrived. A widowed duchess at loose ends, longing for love. A colonel with no family who unexpectedly becomes an earl. Two stubborn individuals who are drawn together by passion—and also find friendship . . .

Dalinda Baker wed the Duke of Gilford after one brief meeting, escaping a cruel, unloving father before he could betroth her to a stranger. The much older duke gives her confidence, stability, and two sons before he dies of a heart attack a dozen years into their marriage. With her young boys away at school, Dalinda is at loose ends and visits her brother, where she meets a sinfully handsome stranger.

Rhys Armistead toils as a working-class groom when he is plucked from obscurity by the Earl of Sheffington, whose sickly son might never live to succeed him. Rhys’ mother is a distant cousin to the earl and Rhys is next in line to become Lord Sheffington if the heir apparent passes. Treating Rhys as a second son, the earl purchases a commission in the army for Rhys, who spends a dozen years fighting on the Continent until he receives word that he has inherited the earldom.

Turning to Dez, his closest friend from the war who recently returned to England when he unexpectedly became an earl, Rhys visits the new Lord Torrington—and is taken with Dez’s twin sister, Dalinda, a vivacious widow. The couple spends one magical night together but Rhys realizes the duchess is far superior to him socially and offers her friendship instead of marriage.

Can Dalinda convince Rhys that they are a perfect match—or will his stubbornness keep them apart forever?

Find the answer in bestselling author Alexa Aston’s fifth book of Soldiers and Soulmates, To Win a Widow. Each book in Soldiers and Soulmates is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.

Soldiers & Soulmates:
Book #1: To Heal an Earl
Book #2: To Tame a Rogue
Book #3: To Trust a Duke
Book #4: To Save a Love
Book #5: To Win a Widow

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USA Today and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author Alexa Aston lives with her husband in a Dallas suburb, where she eats her fair share of dark chocolate and plots out stories while she walks every morning. She's a binge fiend (The Crown and Ozark are favorites) who enjoys travel, sports, and time with her family.Her historical romances bring to life loveable rogues and dashing knights, while her contemporary romances are light and flirty and sometimes contain a bit of suspense.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B08BJ9XHG9
Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dragonblade Publishing, Inc.; 1st edition (July 21, 2020)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ July 21, 2020
Language ‏ : ‎ English
File size ‏ : ‎ 4368 KB
Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
Print length ‏ : ‎ 246 pages

Best Sellers Rank: #111,266 in Kindle Store (See Top 100 in Kindle Store)
- #1,789 in Victorian Historical Romance (Kindle Store)
- #2,778 in Regency Historical Romance
- #3,073 in Regency Romances

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USA Today and Amazon Top 100 bestselling author Alexa Aston lives with her husband in a Dallas suburb, where she eats her fair share of dark chocolate and plots out stories while she walks every morning. She’s a binge fiend who enjoys travel, sports, and time with her family, especially her two adorable grands.

Alexa's historical romances bring to life loveable rogues who turn out to be quite honorable, while her contemporary romances are light and flirty and sometimes contain a bit of suspense.

Coming in 2024? Her Regency romance series, The Strongs of Shadowcrest, along with her small-town contemporary romance series, Lost Creek.

Her other series include:

Suddenly a Duke

Sugar Springs

Second Sons of London

Maple Cove

Dukes Done Wrong

Dukes of Distinction

Hollywood Name Game

Soldiers & Soulmates

Lawmen of the West

The St. Clairs

Medieval Runaway Brides

Sagebrush Brides

The King's Cousins

Knights of Honor

Knights of Redemption

The de Wolfes of Esterley Castle

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Sandra F Schehl

Beautiful story

Reviewed in the United States on April 10, 2023

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This has been such a delightful series, and Rhys and Dalinda are a perfect match. I hope we see more of them in future books

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NavyWave62

4.25 STARS - A FANTASTIC SERIES!

Reviewed in the United States on July 25, 2020

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These can be stand alone, but I urge you to read this amazing, emotional series.

The h is about to be married off to a disgusting man her father has chosen just to make her life awful. By accident the h is at a party and leaves to get control of her emotions before her father announces her betrothal. She happens upon the Duke who is hiding out from his own party. She tells him her story, and for some reason, decides to marry her. He's honest with her and explains, he will always love his deceased wife, and if she can except that, then they can marry. He provides her a nice life and they have two children. So she is not an innocent miss.

It took me awhile to care for the h and H together. They didn't make an immediate click for me. They seemed to lust for each other first and I like a slow burn to happen. But, their relationship soon won me over.

The h's children added to the story and it was amazing, how they matured from the last story to this one. As with many series stories, there are cross over character's and the two couples in this one, were my favorites. Loved meeting up with them again and seeing how there lives have changed.

There is lovemaking, descriptive and heat level 4 to 4.5 out of 5. Described several times. There is a story about returning veterans and how the Military didn't provide for them when they were discharged due to injuries. This was heart aching for me. I am a women Navy Veteran and had many friends who served in the Vietnam War. This was written well and was emotional.

No cheating, no cliffhanger, HEA, romance and steam. (ljb)

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Mary E Henricksen

great romance

Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2024

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This was a touching book with good morals. Mixed with romance and new outlets of life. Highly recommend you read this series.❤️

Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2020

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Another wonderful book written by Alexa Aston. Loved the series. Rhys was 15 when he was plucked from being a groom to possibly being a Earl one day. When he was 18 a commission was bought for him where the next dozen or so years he was in the British Army. Dalinda married to a Duke who was 3 dozen years older than her. She respected he husband because he saved her. They had 2 beautiful sons Arthur & Harry. The last 2 years of her marriage she was nursing her husband. When he past his eldest son Reid assumed the title. Her husband told her not to mourn him but live and find love. She decided she was going to do just that. The Rhys entered her life there were sparks between them. Rhys needed to realize that he was good enough for her. A beautifully written story with a great ending.

Reviewed in the United States on April 26, 2022

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Spoiler alert! She had been saved by a kind gentleman from the plan of her father to wed her to an old man who only wanted a young wife to bred a spare heir for him. The thought of being physical with the lord made her ill. Crying Jer eyes out in a empty room at the ball where her father planned to announce her fate turned out to not be empty at all. As she sobbed, a hand gently reached around her to offer a handkerchief. The lord who was giving the ball had escaped the tracking mothers and their preening daughters for a moment's peace. On hearing her sad story, the man that must have been 30 years her senior kindly said, "Marry me." His kindness had already convinced her that he would be a much better choice than the man her father had choses and her response came without hesitation. He returned moments later with her father who agreed to the Duke's proposal and their betrothal was announced by His Grace that very evening.

That's only the beginning of a beautifully plotted tale with wonderful characters. It's a novel that would be a shame to miss!

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Élodie Nicoli

A lovely tale of second chance

Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2020

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Will his stubbornness be the end of their scorching chemistry...

My first read in this series was the previous book, a very moving read, so I eagerly awaited the next installment even if it was to be the last one.
I was curious to lear more about Dalinda.
It was nice for a change to read about a match made in hurry that turned in a good marriage of convenience, and while there was no true love between the spouses, they had a good union combining respect and a certain dose of affection.
And this first marriage provided her with more than wealth and education and it also equipped her with the right weapons to be sure of herself and able to move in society without fault.
Rhys began at the opposite side of the fence, a poor boy having to work to provide for his ailing mother. Until a twist of fate put a peer title on his path, and while he was finally allowed a permanent roof, he had to put his mark in the world. And a good soldier then officer he became. But his ultimate challenge came when the potential title becomes his and with it, the trial to restaure what is now his legacy.
Dalinda is good for Rhys, she help him set his path in this new world and she offers him ideas and support in his new adventure. Yet, He pushes her back, unable to see his own worth, still rooted to his old self way.
Their romance is one of maturity and while I did not agree with Rhys, they move into it with consideration and receptivity. Yet, with time, they come to the natural resolution of their instant attraction.
A lovely tale without angst and a lot of empathy.
4.25 stars

I was granted an advance copy by the publisher Dragonblade Publishing, here is my true and unbiased opinion.

Reviewed in the United States on June 30, 2021

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I enjoyed Rhys and Dalinda. The only negative thing I would say is I really didn't like how Rhys asked Dalinda to come up to his bed almost immediately after meeting her. Had it been some time during the week after getting to know her a little it would have been fine. It seemed so disrespectful even if she was a widow. But what can I say? She went! I loved the relationship Rhys had with her boys as well as the rest of her family. This was a good conclusion to the series.

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Matante7

Very sweet

Reviewed in Canada on April 10, 2023

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Not every story has to have a villain for conflict. This one works very well without one. I love this find-yourself story. Loved the characters, nice flow and even pace. The mix of earlier characters with the new and struggle to find purpose and acceptance. I loved it. Could hardly put it down. Very nice climax and wrap-up. Well worth reading again.

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Summoned, Visitors and Afterwards

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 9, 2021

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Rhys Armistead is a young man of fifteen, working as a groom when he is summoned to see the Earl of Sheffington. Reluctantly escorted by a footman Rhys goes to a large , well decorated mansion. Shocked to learn that his mother is a relative to the Earl and he could be in line to inherit the title. Rhys is then taken in hand to improve both his education and speech. Then given a commission into the army. Some years later, Colonel Armistead is called home by the Earl. It is only then Rhys learns that shortly he will be the next Earl.

Dalinda, now Dowager Duchess of Gilford travels to see her twin brother Dez and his family. The day she arrives, she meets her brother 's old friend Rhys, who like him has unexpectedly inherited a title. Needing advice and guidance on how and what must be done to bring his estate back into production as it has been neglected for many years.

There are some difficulties and problems to overcome. Rhys is surprised by the revelation that Dalinda has advised and explained what needs doing and how to proceed. Both Rhys and Dalinda fight their feelings for each other but after explanations make things clear before all ends well.

Crystal Carr

A fitting end to the characters introduced in the beginning !!!

Reviewed in India on August 2, 2020

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I loved Dalinda - her nature and her down to earth character. Rhys was a wonderful character - a mite stubborn which just adds to his charms !!!

A wonderful story of love and second chances !

Jo-ann K. Lerner

I think my favourite of the series

Reviewed in Australia on August 8, 2022

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I really enjoyed this book, I cared about the characters and became invested in them all. I wanted to get to the end to find out what happened and then was disappointed it was finished and that I had to say goodbye.

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Soldiers and Soulmates

Reviewed in Australia on March 21, 2022

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What a wonderful series from my favourite Author, all of them different but each a great read, my favourite was book 4, I lost a few tears whilst reading it. I highly recommend this series for anyone who likes real life drama, excitement and a great story!
Well Done Alexa Aston

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