Dueling for Dukes Series by Jessie Clever

Lady Gwendolyn Bounds survived smallpox at the age of eight to go on to do…nothing.Outcast by society because of the scars that mark her face, Gwen has convinced herself that a future as a spinster spent aiding her mother in her doddering years will be enough even as her heart knows it is not. Somewhere there is a second chance out there.She just never thought it would be with a sheep farmer from Yorkshire... moreLady Gwendolyn Bounds survived smallpox at the age of eight to go on to do…nothing.Outcast by society because of the scars that mark her face, Gwen has convinced herself that a future as a spinster spent aiding her mother in her doddering years will be enough even as her heart knows it is not. Somewhere there is a second chance out there.She just never thought it would be with a sheep farmer from Yorkshire.Logan Bender, the Earl of Gracey, doesn’t want a wife, but when his plans for the generational building of his sheep flock requires an heir, he has no choice but to find one. Haunted by the cruelty of his first wife and desperate to repair the damage she did to the title, Logan is determined to find a plain, biddable second wife who will represent the title with respect and cause him no trouble. So when he finds an earl desperate to marry off his unattractive, spinster daughter, Logan thinks he’s found the answer to all his problems.Except his problems have only just begun when he finds himself falling in love with a wife who is anything but biddable.A Duke Won’t Do is the first book in the steamy, heart-stopping historical romance series, Dueling for Dukes. If you love sexy, spellbinding romance and heartwarming humor, don’t miss this captivating series from bestselling author Jessie Clever. Discover adventure and romance when you download A Duke Won’t Do today. less

Lady Anna Elmont, the dowager Countess of Wexford, has only one to remain safely a widow. Having spent two years under the control of her manipulative husband, Annie plans to enjoy widowhood and discover who she might have been had she not wed.If the Duke of Grimsby will let her.Despite their difference in age or perhaps because of it, Gabriel Phelps, the Duke of Grimsby is compelled to protect his best friend’s widow... moreLady Anna Elmont, the dowager Countess of Wexford, has only one to remain safely a widow. Having spent two years under the control of her manipulative husband, Annie plans to enjoy widowhood and discover who she might have been had she not wed.If the Duke of Grimsby will let her.Despite their difference in age or perhaps because of it, Gabriel Phelps, the Duke of Grimsby is compelled to protect his best friend’s widow. After witnessing his mother fall victim to a man with dishonorable intentions after she was widowed, Gabriel will not allow the same thing to happen to Annie and so he proposes only to be flatly refused.But when a compromising situation forces Gabriel to act, Annie must submit if only to save her family’s reputation and her sister’s hope for a future.Will she be trapped in another cold and controlling marriage? Or will the unexpected spark of attraction between them lead to something of which she’d never dared dream?The Duke Always Wins is the second book in the steamy, heart-stopping historical romance series, Dueling for Dukes. If you love sexy, spellbinding romance and heartwarming humor, don’t miss this captivating series from bestselling author Jessie Clever. Discover adventure and romance when you download The Duke Always Wins today. less

Having already spent two seasons on the Marriage Mart without a single flutter of her heart, Lady Eloise Bounds has given up on ever finding a love match and accepts the reality of her situation. When the Duke of Ardley expresses interest in having her for his wife, Eloise has no choice but to put away her childish dreams and become the duchess her mother wants her to be.But when an accidental encounter reignites her hope for a love match, she can’t help but fall…for the wrong man... moreHaving already spent two seasons on the Marriage Mart without a single flutter of her heart, Lady Eloise Bounds has given up on ever finding a love match and accepts the reality of her situation. When the Duke of Ardley expresses interest in having her for his wife, Eloise has no choice but to put away her childish dreams and become the duchess her mother wants her to be.But when an accidental encounter reignites her hope for a love match, she can’t help but fall…for the wrong man.When his brother is killed because of the effects of a massive solar storm, the Honorable Mr. Tucker Ryan makes it his mission to study the aurora borealis, unearth its secrets, and prevent further needless deaths. But without a benefactor for his expedition, he must take up his cousin, the Duke of Ardley’s offer to spend the season in London, searching for someone to fund his research.Except he finds Eloise instead.Fighting their growing attraction to each other, Tuck and Eloise are forced together again and again as Tuck’s cousin courts Eloise to make her his wife. But the two will soon learn, love will not be ignored.Always a Gentleman, Never a Duke is the third book in the steamy, heart-stopping historical romance series, Dueling for Dukes. If you love sexy, spellbinding romance and heartwarming humor, don’t miss this captivating series from bestselling author Jessie Clever. Discover adventure and romance when you download Always a Gentleman, Never a Duke today. less