April 26, 2024
Faced with a destitute dukedom, Alex knows that he ought to marry for money, but his dreams of love at first sight have him holding out for more. Opportunity literally comes knocking when Miss Jessica Danby, heavily dowried daughter of an iron merchant, shows up on his doorstep and proposes to him. Determined to put her father's aristocratic aspirations at ease, Jessica has taken matters into her own hands and found a suitable marriage match; all that's left to do is convince the groom! VERDICT Allen (A Rogue for the Dutiful Duchess) presents this first installment of the "Season of Celebration" Regency romance series, full of daring debutantes and steamy seduction.--Lauren Hackert
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