The wealthy heiress of an American shipping line, Daphne Farrington despises the English. Two wars and the impressment of a beloved brother by the British navy has made reconciling with her estranged English family unthinkable. But when her father sends Daphne to England, she discovers that not everything English is bad…
Edward Lambert Spencer Lacey, the fifth Duke of Waverly has yet to procure a bride, despite his mother’s attempts to the contrary. He isn’t opposed to the idea, he simply hasn’t found a woman who sees him as more than just a title or a wealthy aristocrat with connections. But when Miss Farrington and her head for numbers uncovers fraudulent activity under his name, Edward can’t help but wonder if he hasn’t found a woman who cares for things beyond the ballroom and is worthy of his consideration, even if his mother, and society for that matter, think otherwise.
Work formerly published under the title, "The Duke's Obsession".
Genre: Historical Romance
Edward Lambert Spencer Lacey, the fifth Duke of Waverly has yet to procure a bride, despite his mother’s attempts to the contrary. He isn’t opposed to the idea, he simply hasn’t found a woman who sees him as more than just a title or a wealthy aristocrat with connections. But when Miss Farrington and her head for numbers uncovers fraudulent activity under his name, Edward can’t help but wonder if he hasn’t found a woman who cares for things beyond the ballroom and is worthy of his consideration, even if his mother, and society for that matter, think otherwise.
Work formerly published under the title, "The Duke's Obsession".
Genre: Historical Romance
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