**New York Times bestselling author Madeline Hunter spins a rapturous
romance featuring an unexpected heiress and the duke who holds the key
to her fortune--and hopefully, her happiness . . .
Perfect for fans of sensual, witty historical romances by Julia Quinn,
Lisa Kleypas, Grace Burrowes and Eloisa James.**
Now the new Duke of Hollinburgh, Nicholas Radnor has two duties to
fulfill: locate the mysterious woman mentioned in his late uncle's will
and acquire a suitable bride. When bedazzling, unconventional Iris
Barrington shows up at the estate, Nicholas believes he may have found
the missing beneficiary--unless she is a charlatan, or worse. But as for
his second duty--he is finding it difficult to think of any other woman
while tantalizing thoughts of Iris occupy his mind. He agrees to fulfill
the late duke's promise to her, even as he grows suspicious of both her
motives and the danger that seems to surround her. All of which keeps
her temptingly close at hand...
Iris will do anything to restore honor to her beloved grandfather's
name. Even tangle with the likes of Nicholas, a man whose formidable
intellect and good looks lure her like no other. But all her years on
the continent have not prepared her for the sensual onslaught she
discovers in his embrace--or the devastation of almost losing him to
malicious intentions. Now Iris's desire to unearth the scandal behind
the dukedom burns ever brighter: for doing so might also protect the man
who has stolen her heart . . .
