♥ A Christmas house party. ♥ A jilted wallflower. ♥ The duke who did her wrong. ♥ Schemes, scandals, and sweet, sweet vengeance. ♥ Steamy Regency romance! A holiday Regency romance featuring New York Times bestselling author Lauren Royal’s “outrageously funny, loyal, compassionate, and unconventional” Chase family! A year after Jonathan Stanhope, the Duke of Rathborne, left Lady Claire Chase at the altar, her dolt of a brother invites him to their Christmas house party... more♥ A Christmas house party. ♥ A jilted wallflower. ♥ The duke who did her wrong. ♥ Schemes, scandals, and sweet, sweet vengeance. ♥ Steamy Regency romance! A holiday Regency romance featuring New York Times bestselling author Lauren Royal’s “outrageously funny, loyal, compassionate, and unconventional” Chase family! A year after Jonathan Stanhope, the Duke of Rathborne, left Lady Claire Chase at the altar, her dolt of a brother invites him to their Christmas house party. Claire is livid—until she realizes she’s found the perfect opportunity for revenge…. A year after Jonathan made the biggest mistake of his life, he’s reunited with his former fiancée at Christmas. From the moment he enters her home of Greystone Castle, Claire does all she can to turn his holiday into a nightmare. But no matter what she throws at him, he’s not giving up on her this time…. PLEASE NOTE: This book is the steamy version of “How the Duke Ruined Christmas” by Lauren Royal & Devon Royal. Book DetailsA complete, standalone story—no cliffhangers! Series: Chase Family Series: The Regency, Book 4. Style: Humorous historical romance. Length: 50,000 words (about 200 standard pages). Bonus Material: Author’s Note, preview of next book, link to giveaway. R-rated Content: Steamy love scenes! *. * If you prefer to read Sweet & Clean (kisses only) romance, look for “How the Duke Ruined Christmas” by Lauren Royal & Devon Royal. Reviews"A captivating historical romance. Fans of Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series on Netflix will love Lauren Royal! ". —Glynnis Campbell, USA Today Bestselling Author. Connecting BooksWhile The Duke’s Christmas Comeuppance can be read as a stand-alone novel, many readers enjoy reading it as part of a series. All of Lauren’s books feature Chase family members. Should you wish to read them in chronological order, this is the sequence:. Chase Family Series. When an Earl Meets a Girl. How to Undress a Marquess. If You Dared to Love a Laird. A Duke’s Guide to Seducing His Bride. Never Doubt a Viscount. The Scandal of Lord Randal. A Gentleman’s Plot to Tie the Knot. A Secret Christmas. A Chase Family Christmas. Alice Betrothed. Chase Family Series: The Regency. Tempt Me at Midnight. Tempting Juliana. The Art of Temptation. The Duke’s Christmas Comeuppance. Specially Priced Boxed Sets. Chase Family Series: Collection One. Chase Family Series: Collection Two. Chase Family Series: The Regency Collection. less