Always Be My Duchess

Pretty Woman meets the Bridgertons in this witty, vivacious historical romance for readers of Lisa Kleypas, Kerrigan Byrne, and Eloisa James! Lord Lysander Blackstone, the Duke of Montcroix, has only one interest: increasing his considerable fortune. After a series of betrayals, he keeps his emotions buried deep. Money, after all, cant break a mans heartor make promises it cant keep. But when his reputation for being heartless jeopardizes a new business deal, he finds himself seeking a most unusualand alluringsolution . . . After refusing to become a wealthy patrons mistress, up-and-coming ballerina Genevive Valery is now hopelessly out of work. When she accidentally saves the life of a handsome duke, she doubts the encounter will go any better than her last brush with nobility. But instead of propositioning her, Montcroix makes Nve an offer she would be a fool to refuse: act as his fake fiance in exchange for fortune enough to start over. Only neither is prepared when very real feelings begin to grow between them. They both stand to win . . . but only if theyre willing to risk their hearts.