Saints and Sinners, book one
Christmas is the season for family, fun and for falling in love in this delightful holiday romp!
Widowed Nicolas Westfall, the Duke of Stapleton, cannot prevent the upcoming debut for his youngest daughter no matter how much he wishes her eventual marriage wouldn’t leave him all alone. Convinced to host a Christmas Ball to prepare her for the season, he’s aware he’s considered a catch on the marriage mart too. But what is he to do when he is drawn to companion Gillian Thorpe instead?
Gillian was hired to prepare the duke’s daughter for her first season, but its not easy when the girl hasn’t the least interest in the men and the widowed father makes her knees weak when he laughs with her. Gillian respects and admires (perhaps too frequently) the Duke of Stapleton and when she’s lured into a mistletoe kiss with him, will she be able to stop at one or even want to?
The Duke and I is a steamy regency historical romance.
- Widowed Duke
- Mature Heroine
- Christmas Romance
Read an Excerpt
He looked around the pretty room, ready to return to the topic of conversation that had brought him here in the first place. “So where is the governess you took in now? I trust you found her a better position than she had.”
Fanny gave a guilty shrug. “We were upstairs before your knock at the door. Her name is Mrs. Gillian Thorpe, she’s been widowed many an unhappy year.”
The woman was still here? Damn, but he had hoped this was not another overstepping servant Nicolas might have to give their marching orders to. He was in quite the mood already and he’d use his title to protect his daughter today. “Well? Trot her out. Lets take a look at this supposed paragon of female virtue.”
Fanny punched her hands to her hips. “She has not pulled the wool over my eyes, Papa.”
“I’ll be the judge of that,” he insisted with a grim expression. “I won’t tolerate any nonsense or delays this time round.”
“Father! Quiet she might hear you,” Fanny complained.
The last woman Fanny had taken in had stayed half a year before Nicolas had learned about her, accepting all manner of gifts from Fanny as if it were her right. Nicolas had found her a position four counties away with a family that rarely came to London but once a year.
“I hardly care for the sensibilities of a woman who would allow herself to be spoiled undeservedly. I knew the last one was trouble the first moment I met her,” he said. “I will not allow you to be used again by anyone.”
“All right, but remember to curb your tongue and be polite,” Fanny pleaded. “She makes me laugh like no one else can. I like her very much.”
“You like everyone at first sight,” he grumbled, and they moved to the hall together. “It’s only later that you notice their true colors and grasping ways.”
Praise for The Duke and I
- An enthralling, sizzling story of finding love a second time around. 5 stars ~ Janet via Goodreads.
- Their passion when given into is hot hot hot. 4 stars ~ AnnMarie via Goodreads.
- Sweet story that I definitely recommend … They each bring joy to the other in the little moments we see; very cute. 4 stars ~ Juliana via Goodreads
- I loved that they were a more mature couple so there was a different vibe from both of them. 5 Hearts ~ Kelly The Sassy Book Lover
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Book Info
Publish Date: July, 2018
Digital ISBN: 978-1-925239-30-0
Paperback ISBN: 978-1-925239-31-7
Genre: Regency Historical Romance
Related Books
Saints and Sinners series
Book 1: The Duke and I – Nicolas and Gillian
Book 2: A Gentleman’s Vow – Gideon and Jessica
Book 3: An Earl of Her Own – Adam and Rebecca
Book 4: The Lady Tamed – Jeremy and Fanny
Book 5: A Necessary Wife