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Three Weeks With Lady X: A Desperate Duchesses Regency Romance where a Strong Heroine tames a Lawless Alpha Hero Review: Simply Beautiful - "She simply had to find a man who was sweet and kind, and smart enough to realize that she should be the one to run their household." THE STORY: Lady Xenobia India St. Claire is the daughter of a Marquess. Orphaned and penniless, India has made her own fortune by working as an interior designer and organizer of households. While she has done well to preserve her reputation despite her "unfortunate" occupation, India has decided to retire and find a husband. She agrees to one last job for her friend the Duchess of Villiers: to renovate the new estate house of Mr. Tobias "Thorn" Dautry, the bastard son of Duke of Villiers who wants the house ready for the woman he is wooing to be his wife. Thorn was abandoned by his mother and now wants a woman who has no ambition other than to be a wife and mother and will be a peaceful influence who will not disturb his life. Thorn and India are not peaceful at all immediately. Their meetings are contentious and also incredibly sexy. The two don't even apparently like one another in the beginning and then they travel to an odd friendship then lust and love. OPINION: I loved this book because it is filled with angst and a wonderful contentious relationship between India and Thorn. At times, these two stubborn people seem to be trying to do everything to sabotage their possible relationship. Both have abandonment issues from childhood and thus they have serious trust issues. Again and again, one or the other pushes the other away only to be helplessly drawn back. The pasts of both Thorn and India makes these characters have more dark spaces in their souls and make them incredibly complex. These characters make mistakes. Sometimes the mistakes are obviously destructive and sometimes they are only innocent mistakes in judgment. The inability of these characters to recognize their own patterns and missteps actually really works here. There is something incredibly beautiful of two people who can heal one another and build a strong relationship. Having read the entire Desperate Duchesses series, I was especially interested in how Thorn makes the same mistake his father does in choosing a wife. (The Duke of Villiers makes a significant plot turn for the book). Readers get to see a sweet side of Thorn that was evident in his childhood when he takes in the orphaned daughter of a childhood friend. Rose is precocious and funny and creates additional problems for the characters, but she also gives readers a chance to see Thorn's protective loving side at the same time he is fighting intensely with India. This book is filled with emotions. At times, I laughed at loud: Thorn catching India reading "naughty" books and the interesting decor of the house when India first arrives. At times, I was angry with the characters for their foolish decisions. At times, I was in tears at the deep painful emotions and at the intensely beautiful ones. One of those books that I can't help thinking about and wanting to re-read passages again, I know this is an enduring favorite. Another point in the book I really liked was the series of letters that Thorn and India send to one another: serious, funny, bawdy, impertinent these letters really allow the intellectual relationship between India and Thorn to grow. I also really loved how James allows the readers to see into the future of the characters through the Epilogue. I always end up smiling at these. At the end of this one I also ended up crying a little because it was so incredibly beautiful. WORTH MENTIONING: The hero of the next book in the series, FOUR NIGHTS WITH THE DUKE, is Vander Brody who plays an important part in this novel. FINAL DECISION: I loved this book. A hero and heroine who scratch and claw at one another, a seemingly doomed love, and a lyrical beautifully written story. CONNECTED BOOKS: THREE WEEKS WITH LADY X is the first book in the Desperate Duchesses by the Numbers series, which is also a spin off of the Desperate Duchesses series. Sometimes, THREE WEEKS WITH LADY X is also referred to as the seventh book in that series. THREE WEEKS WITH LADY X can be read as standalone. The hero, however, appears as a child in two of the Desperate Duchesses series: THIS DUCHESS OF MINE and A DUKE OF HER OWN. It is not necessary to read either of those books to enjoy this one, but they add to the story of Thorn. STAR RATING: I give this book 5 stars. Review: 4.5 Stars - The Desperate Duchesses series is one of my favorites by Eloisa James with its late 18th century setting and quirky characters. One of the most memorable of these characters is the irreverent Duke of Villiers who finally gets his happy ending in A Duke of Her Own. A big part of Villiers story is the fact that he has six illegitimate children who he publicly claims and raises with his wife, Eleanor. Tobias "Thorn" Dautry is the oldest of these and he always intrigued me so I was glad to see him get his own story. I always find James's historicals to be both charming and eccentric with plenty of thought-provoking scenes and creativity and Three Weeks With Lady X is no exception. The main story follows Thorn, who has grown up to be a powerful businessman despite his unfortunate upbringing, and decides that now is the type to marry. He even has a woman in mind, Laetitia Rainsford, the daughter of an impoverished, but influential aristocrat. In order to impress her snobbish mother, Thorn decides to hire Lady Xenobia India St. Clair who has made a living helping the ton with a variety of tasks such as decorating a home and hiring the proper staff. But, as expected from a historical romance, things don't really go as planned when love gets in the way. I absolutely adored Thorn's character! He was admirable in his ability to move up from his early years as a mudlark to such an innovator and business owner. Despite his current position, Thorn never forgets where he came even if it is causes him to feel unworthy. I liked how much he admired India for her abilities and independence. And India is another successful historical heroine for Eloisa James! She is very skilled at writing intelligent, but realistic women who readers can easily relate to and root for. I loved the fact that India was the 18th century version of a career woman and that she had the determination to create her own happiness. It was also great to see her overcome her own vulnerabilities related to her neglectful parents and upbringing. I found it very easy to understand how Thorn and India could be attracted (both physically and emotionally) to each other and thought it gave the whole story a mature feel. I also enjoyed the large cast of the side characters that added to the fun and biting humor of the book. Some of the ones that stood out the most to me were Thorn's best friend, Vander, who I'm hoping gets his own story soon, and Thorn's newly acquired ward, Rose, who redefines my impression of precocious children. I also liked the way that she developed Laetitia's character from someone who was thought to be a pretty, but stupid girl to a confident young lady who has her own sweet love story on the side. And, while we didn't get to spend much time with them, Thorn's old mudlarking friends were very fun to read about and I liked how they showed a different side of him. The only character I didn't care for (and that was on purpose) was Laetitia's overbearing, attention-seeking mother who got her comeuppance in the best way by Thorn's wonderful parents. Like most of Eloisa James's historical romances, Three Weeks With Lady X is a nice balance of rapid pacing and slow burning romance. The story starts off quickly and very rarely settles down except during the more intimate scenes between Thorn and India. There is a lot going on, but I never felt like it was overwhelming or hard to understand. This speaks a lot to the author's writing skills and her ability to pace her books perfectly. Overall, I found this book to be another successful and entertaining romp in Georgian England. I am ecstatic to see Eloisa James return to the world of the Desperate Duchesses and I can't wait for more! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #491,934 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #249 in Feel-Good Fiction #387 in Regency Romances #3,354 in Romantic Comedy (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 2,902 Reviews | ## Images ![Three Weeks With Lady X: A Desperate Duchesses Regency Romance where a Strong Heroine tames a Lawless Alpha Hero - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71R1cFEbyHL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Simply Beautiful *by S***M on March 16, 2015* "She simply had to find a man who was sweet and kind, and smart enough to realize that she should be the one to run their household." THE STORY: Lady Xenobia India St. Claire is the daughter of a Marquess. Orphaned and penniless, India has made her own fortune by working as an interior designer and organizer of households. While she has done well to preserve her reputation despite her "unfortunate" occupation, India has decided to retire and find a husband. She agrees to one last job for her friend the Duchess of Villiers: to renovate the new estate house of Mr. Tobias "Thorn" Dautry, the bastard son of Duke of Villiers who wants the house ready for the woman he is wooing to be his wife. Thorn was abandoned by his mother and now wants a woman who has no ambition other than to be a wife and mother and will be a peaceful influence who will not disturb his life. Thorn and India are not peaceful at all immediately. Their meetings are contentious and also incredibly sexy. The two don't even apparently like one another in the beginning and then they travel to an odd friendship then lust and love. OPINION: I loved this book because it is filled with angst and a wonderful contentious relationship between India and Thorn. At times, these two stubborn people seem to be trying to do everything to sabotage their possible relationship. Both have abandonment issues from childhood and thus they have serious trust issues. Again and again, one or the other pushes the other away only to be helplessly drawn back. The pasts of both Thorn and India makes these characters have more dark spaces in their souls and make them incredibly complex. These characters make mistakes. Sometimes the mistakes are obviously destructive and sometimes they are only innocent mistakes in judgment. The inability of these characters to recognize their own patterns and missteps actually really works here. There is something incredibly beautiful of two people who can heal one another and build a strong relationship. Having read the entire Desperate Duchesses series, I was especially interested in how Thorn makes the same mistake his father does in choosing a wife. (The Duke of Villiers makes a significant plot turn for the book). Readers get to see a sweet side of Thorn that was evident in his childhood when he takes in the orphaned daughter of a childhood friend. Rose is precocious and funny and creates additional problems for the characters, but she also gives readers a chance to see Thorn's protective loving side at the same time he is fighting intensely with India. This book is filled with emotions. At times, I laughed at loud: Thorn catching India reading "naughty" books and the interesting decor of the house when India first arrives. At times, I was angry with the characters for their foolish decisions. At times, I was in tears at the deep painful emotions and at the intensely beautiful ones. One of those books that I can't help thinking about and wanting to re-read passages again, I know this is an enduring favorite. Another point in the book I really liked was the series of letters that Thorn and India send to one another: serious, funny, bawdy, impertinent these letters really allow the intellectual relationship between India and Thorn to grow. I also really loved how James allows the readers to see into the future of the characters through the Epilogue. I always end up smiling at these. At the end of this one I also ended up crying a little because it was so incredibly beautiful. WORTH MENTIONING: The hero of the next book in the series, FOUR NIGHTS WITH THE DUKE, is Vander Brody who plays an important part in this novel. FINAL DECISION: I loved this book. A hero and heroine who scratch and claw at one another, a seemingly doomed love, and a lyrical beautifully written story. CONNECTED BOOKS: THREE WEEKS WITH LADY X is the first book in the Desperate Duchesses by the Numbers series, which is also a spin off of the Desperate Duchesses series. Sometimes, THREE WEEKS WITH LADY X is also referred to as the seventh book in that series. THREE WEEKS WITH LADY X can be read as standalone. The hero, however, appears as a child in two of the Desperate Duchesses series: THIS DUCHESS OF MINE and A DUKE OF HER OWN. It is not necessary to read either of those books to enjoy this one, but they add to the story of Thorn. STAR RATING: I give this book 5 stars. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4.5 Stars *by J***R on August 27, 2014* The Desperate Duchesses series is one of my favorites by Eloisa James with its late 18th century setting and quirky characters. One of the most memorable of these characters is the irreverent Duke of Villiers who finally gets his happy ending in A Duke of Her Own. A big part of Villiers story is the fact that he has six illegitimate children who he publicly claims and raises with his wife, Eleanor. Tobias "Thorn" Dautry is the oldest of these and he always intrigued me so I was glad to see him get his own story. I always find James's historicals to be both charming and eccentric with plenty of thought-provoking scenes and creativity and Three Weeks With Lady X is no exception. The main story follows Thorn, who has grown up to be a powerful businessman despite his unfortunate upbringing, and decides that now is the type to marry. He even has a woman in mind, Laetitia Rainsford, the daughter of an impoverished, but influential aristocrat. In order to impress her snobbish mother, Thorn decides to hire Lady Xenobia India St. Clair who has made a living helping the ton with a variety of tasks such as decorating a home and hiring the proper staff. But, as expected from a historical romance, things don't really go as planned when love gets in the way. I absolutely adored Thorn's character! He was admirable in his ability to move up from his early years as a mudlark to such an innovator and business owner. Despite his current position, Thorn never forgets where he came even if it is causes him to feel unworthy. I liked how much he admired India for her abilities and independence. And India is another successful historical heroine for Eloisa James! She is very skilled at writing intelligent, but realistic women who readers can easily relate to and root for. I loved the fact that India was the 18th century version of a career woman and that she had the determination to create her own happiness. It was also great to see her overcome her own vulnerabilities related to her neglectful parents and upbringing. I found it very easy to understand how Thorn and India could be attracted (both physically and emotionally) to each other and thought it gave the whole story a mature feel. I also enjoyed the large cast of the side characters that added to the fun and biting humor of the book. Some of the ones that stood out the most to me were Thorn's best friend, Vander, who I'm hoping gets his own story soon, and Thorn's newly acquired ward, Rose, who redefines my impression of precocious children. I also liked the way that she developed Laetitia's character from someone who was thought to be a pretty, but stupid girl to a confident young lady who has her own sweet love story on the side. And, while we didn't get to spend much time with them, Thorn's old mudlarking friends were very fun to read about and I liked how they showed a different side of him. The only character I didn't care for (and that was on purpose) was Laetitia's overbearing, attention-seeking mother who got her comeuppance in the best way by Thorn's wonderful parents. Like most of Eloisa James's historical romances, Three Weeks With Lady X is a nice balance of rapid pacing and slow burning romance. The story starts off quickly and very rarely settles down except during the more intimate scenes between Thorn and India. There is a lot going on, but I never felt like it was overwhelming or hard to understand. This speaks a lot to the author's writing skills and her ability to pace her books perfectly. Overall, I found this book to be another successful and entertaining romp in Georgian England. I am ecstatic to see Eloisa James return to the world of the Desperate Duchesses and I can't wait for more! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Brash Bastard Meets His Match *by L***N on April 4, 2014* And what a meeting! What a perfectly delightful 3 weeks, getting acquainted with marvelously crafted complex characters in a lovely setting with a unique plot twist. I loved it and truly, truly hated to see it end. This book was well worth the money for the entertainment it gave me. A book that was hard to put down. Thorn, bastard son of a duke, purchases sight unseen a country estate to impress the woman he has chosen to marry. Unlike many other bastard stories, and to my delight, Thorn has a good relationship with his father and step mother. Although he carries scars from his troubled childhood, he carries them well and has overcome a lot of obstacles to have become the man we meet. He’s the image of his father, the duke, but has no pretension to enter society, accepting the limitations imposed by his illegitimacy. He has amassed a fortune, using his native intelligence and creativity and now he wants a wife and children. He chooses his wife for the characteristics he wants for the mother of his children – and I found that endearing. She is beautiful, gentle and sweet-natured, if considered a bit, well…simple. So now he has chosen a candidate for bride and purchased a home to showcase his family. Except, his home needs some rather extensive renovations to make it habitable. Enter, fate, in the guise of his stepmother, who hires the equivalent of an interior decorator and staffing consultant – Lady Xenobia India. Lady X is very good at what she does. She is also lovely, independent, outspoken, wealthy and daughter of a marquess. She too bears scars from her childhood experiences, but doesn’t carry them quite so well as Thorn. This renovation work for Thorn is to be her last. She plans to retire and marry – she just isn’t sure who she’ll marry. Working for Thorn isn’t what she expected – it is so much more! She grows to love his house, his parents, his ward and eventually him. The dialog is witty and sassy, the character development warm and wonderful. Watching them spar with each other and seeing the sparks fly is so much fun. Watching them untangle the knots that have ensnared them is so satisfying. No big misunderstandings, plenty of humor and splashes of pathos. He makes a wonderful hero – just the kind I really like – and she’s every bit his match and equally likeable. The build up to the HEA was just plain FUN. I really, really liked this book. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.id/products/4115618-three-weeks-with-lady-x-a-desperate-duchesses-regency-romance](https://www.desertcart.id/products/4115618-three-weeks-with-lady-x-a-desperate-duchesses-regency-romance) --- *Product available on Desertcart Indonesia* *Store origin: ID* *Last updated: 2026-04-29*