It’s hard to be a duke. All right, it’s not hard, per se, but still, Peter Kent, the new Duke of Stanhope, is having a tough time, what with radical speeches to give and the custody of his half-siblings to win. What he needs is a perfectly proper lady to help his image and convince everyone that he’s ready to settle down and be a guardian. Lady Selina Ravenscroft may look the part of a perfect debutant, but, actually, she runs a secret library full of erotic books and is dedicated to keeping women safe through sex education. She’ll help Peter find a fiancée to bolster his reputation, but it definitely can’t be her. Can it? Peter and Selina are immediately drawn to each other, and their yearning lights the pages on fire. There’s humor, a villain, fencing, pining, and—the most rare jewel of all—two adults who communicate well with each other and grow a love based on mutual respect, shared interests, and kissing. Vasti is a welcome addition to the world of historical romance and is the best kind of debut author—the kind with four fabulous novellas already published, in case you immediately need more!
