A Duke Walked Into a House Party

May I Have This Duke - previously available in Dancing in the Dukes ArmsGerard Hammersley Duke of Hardcastle is dragooned by an old friend into attending a house party though Hardcastle refuses to fall prey to the matchmakers who relish such gatherings. He recruits his nephews prim prickly governess Miss Ellen MacHugh to preserve him from being compromised by the matchmakes and offers in exchange to deflect the amorous viscounts who plague Ellen. Ellen agrees to Hardcastles scheme for two reasons. First shes been attracted to His Grace since the day she laid eyes on him and knows that behind Hardcastles lack of charm lies a ferociously loyal and faithful heart. Second shes departing from Hardcastles household at the conclusion of the house party and two weeks safeguarding His Graces bachelorhood is as much pleasure-and as much torment-as she can endure before she leaves him.The Duke of My Dreams-previously available in Once Upon a DreamBankers daughter Anne Faraday is cast into the company of Elias Duke of Sedgemere at house party in the Lakes. Anne warms to the lonely man and conscientious father behind the title and Elias becomes enthralled with the brilliant burdened woman beneath Annes genteel facade. Liking turns to love under the Cumbrian summer moon but family obligations secrets and a prodigal duck conspire to thwart the course of true love.