Training the Duke

<p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>An army officer who has returned to his childhood home . . .</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>An earl's daughter forced to earn her own living . . .</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>Two damaged souls who find friendship . . . and love . . .</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Lieutenant-General Cyrus Cressley's head wound leaves him blind in one eye and unsuited to lead men into battle. Selling his commission Cy returns to Melrose to find his father long dead and his distant brother who is in poor health the new Duke of Margate. Cy is given use of the hunting lodge on the estate where he seeks to find his purpose in life after being forced from the military.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Lady Finola Honeyfield's come-out was ruined when a cruel trick was played upon her leaving her to trust no one but her dogs. She retreats to the country and becomes one of England's premier trainers of English springer spaniels having found a way to earn her keep even as she is lost in loneliness.</span></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Thanks to her Honeyfield spaniels Finola has a chance meeting with Cy. Soon a friendship springs up between them with Cy even helping Finola train her current litter of pups. But these two keep secrets from one another and when Cy suddenly finds himself the Duke of Margate Finola washes her hands of him.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><em>Can Cy convince Finola they are meant to be together and forge a path as the Duke and Duchess of Margate-or will her mistrust of gentlemen of the ton keep them apart forever?</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Each book in the </span><em style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Suddenly a Duke series</em><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)> is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.</span></p><p><br></p><p><strong style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)><u>Suddenly a Duke:</u></strong></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Book 1 - Portrait of the Duke</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Book 2 - Music for the Duke</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Book 3 - Polishing the Duke</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Book 4 - Designs on the Duke</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Book 5 - Fashioning the Duke</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Book 6 - Love Blooms with the Duke</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Book 7 - Training the Duke</span></p><p><span style=color: rgba(15 17 17 1)>Book 8 - Investigating the Duke</span></p>