Blame It on the Duke

Have you heard?The future Duke of Barrington has just been gambled away by his father. To an heiress!The delicious details thus far...Nicolas, Lord Hatherly, never intended to marrynor add to the mad Hatherly linebut now he must honor his fathers debt to a social-climbing merchant or lose the family estate.A notoriously wild marquess, won by her father at a game of cards, is the very last thing Miss Alice Tombs wants. Shes spent the last three seasons repelling suitors in spectacular fashion so shed be at liberty to explore the world. Shell just have to drive this one away as well.Until Nick proposes an utterly tempting arrangement: one summer together to prove the legitimacy of their union, then Alice is free to travel whileNick revels in the time he has left before the Hatherly Madness takes hold.It will be easy to walk away after a few months of make-believe wedded blisswont it? Alice and Nick are about to find out...one sultry night at a time.This ought to be fun. . .An Avon Romance