What's a Duke Got to Do With It

When Katrina Denby finds the body of the man who ruined her three seasons ago, she is faced with two scandals and the prospect of a hasty marriage of convenience. However, her first love, Sebastian Thorne, Duke of Ramsleigh, reminds her of all the reasons why she wanted a love match. He is already engaged, but seeing Katrina again makes him want to throw all his plans out the window.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 368 pages
Publication date: 03 August 2023
Publisher: Little, Brown & Company

The last thing Katrina Denby expected to find in her garden is the body of the man who ruined her three seasons ago. No matter that his death is a tragic accident, the rumors are enough to kill any woman's prospects. With two scandals now hounding her, the best she can hope for is a hasty marriage of convenience until her first love shows up in her drawing room, reminding her of all the reasons why she wanted a love match. If only he weren't already engaged. . .

Sebastian Thorne, Duke of Ramsleigh, knows what he has to do to save the dukedom from the crushing debts and scandal his father left: marry and marry well. He's picked the lady, too—a baron's daughter who is pleasant, if a little boring. But seeing Katrina again makes him want to throw all those perfectly laid plans out the window. The first chance he had with her, he chose his duty over his heart. Doing so again might prove utterly impossible.

Katrina Denby had always been a practical woman, focused on her career and her ambitions. She had never been one to let her heart rule her head, and she had always believed that love was a luxury that she could afford to ignore. But then she met Sebastian Thorne, Duke of Ramsleigh. He was tall, dark, and handsome, with a smile that could melt even the iciest of hearts. And he was everything that Katrina had ever dreamed of in a man: intelligent, charming, and kind.

But there was one problem: Sebastian was already engaged to another woman. Katrina had heard the rumors, of course, and she had tried to ignore them. But as she spent more time with Sebastian, she found herself falling deeper and deeper in love with him. She couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to be his wife, to share his life and his bed.

One day, Katrina decided to take matters into her own hands. She went to Sebastian's home and confronted him about his engagement. He was surprised to see her, but he didn't try to hide his feelings for her. He told her that he had been engaged to another woman for years, but that he had never felt the way he felt for Katrina. He asked her to give him a chance, to prove that he was worth her love.

Katrina was torn. She knew that she should respect Sebastian's engagement and back off, but she couldn't help but feel that she had been given a second chance at love. She decided to take a chance on Sebastian, to see where their relationship would take them.

Their relationship was intense and passionate, filled with laughter and love. But it was also complicated by Sebastian's past and his responsibilities to his family and his dukedom. Katrina struggled to balance her love for Sebastian with her own ambitions and her sense of duty. But Sebastian was patient and understanding, and he never pushed her to choose between him and her career.

One day, Katrina received a letter from Sebastian's ex-fiancee. The letter was filled with accusations and threats, and it seemed that Sebastian's ex-fiancee was determined to ruin his reputation and his dukedom. Katrina was terrified, but Sebastian was calm and reassuring. He told her that he would handle the situation, that he would do whatever it took to protect his family and his dukedom.

And he was right. Sebastian worked tirelessly to clear his name and to protect his dukedom. He hired the best lawyers and investigators, and he worked to expose his ex-fiancee's lies and deceit. In the end, Sebastian was able to clear his name and to save his dukedom.

But the experience had taken its toll on Katrina. She had been through so much with Sebastian, and she had been forced to confront her own demons and her own insecurities. She had learned that love was not always easy, that it was filled with challenges and obstacles. But she had also learned that love was worth fighting for, that it was worth risking everything for.

In the end, Katrina and Sebastian were married. They had a beautiful wedding, filled with love and laughter and joy. And they lived happily ever after, surrounded by their family and their friends. Katrina had never been happier, and she knew that she had found her true love.

The last thing Katrina Denby expected to find in her garden is the body of the man who ruined her three seasons ago. No matter that his death is a tragic accident, the rumors are enough to kill any woman's prospects. With two scandals now hounding her, the best she can hope for is a hasty marriage of convenience until her first love shows up in her drawing room, reminding her of all the reasons why she wanted a love match. If only he weren't already engaged. . .

Sebastian Thorne, Duke of Ramsleigh, knows what he has to do to save the dukedom from the crushing debts and scandal his father left: marry and marry well. He's picked the lady, too—a baron's daughter who is pleasant, if a little boring. But seeing Katrina again makes him want to throw all those perfectly laid plans out the window. The first chance he had with her, he chose his duty over his heart. Doing so again might prove utterly impossible.

Katrina Denby had always been a practical woman, focused on her career and her ambitions. She had never been one to let her heart rule her head, and she had always believed that love was a luxury that she could afford to ignore. But then she met Sebastian Thorne, Duke of Ramsleigh. He was tall, dark, and handsome, with a smile that could melt even the iciest of hearts. And he was everything that Katrina had ever dreamed of in a man: intelligent, charming, and kind.

But there was one problem: Sebastian was already engaged to another woman. Katrina had heard the rumors, of course, and she had tried to ignore them. But as she spent more time with Sebastian, she found herself falling deeper and deeper in love with him. She couldn't help but wonder what it would be like to be his wife, to share his life and his bed.

One day, Katrina decided to take matters into her own hands. She went to Sebastian's home and confronted him about his engagement. He was surprised to see her, but he didn't try to hide his feelings for her. He told her that he had been engaged to another woman for years, but that he had never felt the way he felt for Katrina. He asked her to give him a chance, to prove that he was worth her love.

Katrina was torn. She knew that she should respect Sebastian's engagement and back off, but she couldn't help but feel that she had been given a second chance at love. She decided to take a chance on Sebastian, to see where their relationship would take them.

Their relationship was intense and passionate, filled with laughter and love. But it was also complicated by Sebastian's past and his responsibilities to his family and his dukedom. Katrina struggled to balance her love for Sebastian with her own ambitions and her sense of duty. But Sebastian was patient and understanding, and he never pushed her to choose between him and her career.

One day, Katrina received a letter from Sebastian's ex-fiancee. The letter was filled with accusations and threats, and it seemed that Sebastian's ex-fiancee was determined to ruin his reputation and his dukedom. Katrina was terrified, but Sebastian was calm and reassuring. He told her that he would handle the situation, that he would do whatever it took to protect his family and his dukedom.

And he was right. Sebastian worked tirelessly to clear his name and to protect his dukedom. He hired the best lawyers and investigators, and he worked to expose his ex-fiancee's lies and deceit. In the end, Sebastian was able to clear his name and to save his dukedom.

But the experience had taken its toll on Katrina. She had been through so much with Sebastian, and she had been forced to confront her own demons and her own insecurities. She had learned that love was not always easy, that it was filled with challenges and obstacles. But she had also learned that love was worth fighting for, that it was worth risking everything for.

In the end, Katrina and Sebastian were married. They had a beautiful wedding, filled with love and laughter and joy. And they lived happily ever after, surrounded by their family and their friends. Katrina had never been happier, and she knew that she had found her true love.

Dimension: 254 x 254 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781538710425