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Society is aquiver with anticipation when word get out that Joel Beacham, the Duke of Swale, arguably the most eligible gentleman in England, is on the point of choosing a wife. Except the choice is not his to make. Past scandals and family honour require Joel to offer for Lady Mary Flynn.
Mary's heart belongs to one of Joel's closest friends, but Lady Flynn has refused permission for Richard Drayton to address her daughter, and Mary is too obedient to go against her mother's wishes.
Not so her younger sister, Lady Poppy, who joins forces with Joel in an effort to discover what past indiscretions have forced Lady Flynn and the dowager duchess to so vigorously encourage Joel's interest in Lady Mary. But there are others at the duchess's house party who seek to scupper their endeavours, leaving Poppy exposed to danger.
Can Joel find a way to keep the past buried, save Poppy for her own impetuousity and follow his heart ...
Genre: Historical Romance
Mary's heart belongs to one of Joel's closest friends, but Lady Flynn has refused permission for Richard Drayton to address her daughter, and Mary is too obedient to go against her mother's wishes.
Not so her younger sister, Lady Poppy, who joins forces with Joel in an effort to discover what past indiscretions have forced Lady Flynn and the dowager duchess to so vigorously encourage Joel's interest in Lady Mary. But there are others at the duchess's house party who seek to scupper their endeavours, leaving Poppy exposed to danger.
Can Joel find a way to keep the past buried, save Poppy for her own impetuousity and follow his heart ...
Genre: Historical Romance
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