The Rigid Duke
The Rigid Duke by Darcy Burke, published by Zealous Quill Press on March 8, 2022, is a historical romance set against the backdrop of Regency and Victorian society. This 170-page novel follows Mrs. Juno Langton, a refinement tutor dedicated to helping young ladies secure advantageous marriages. When a house party presents an opportunity to match her challenging charge with the Duke of Warrington, Juno is determined to navigate the complexities of love and matchmaking, despite the duke’s unsmiling demeanor.
Readers will find a narrative that explores the dynamics of social gatherings and the intricacies of romance. As Juno employs her cheerful disposition to break through the duke’s rigid exterior, the story delves into themes of desire and the unexpected connections that can arise in the pursuit of love. The interactions between Juno and the duke reveal a tension that complicates their initial intentions, leading to a re-evaluation of their choices in matters of the heart.
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The course of true love never runs smooth. Sometimes a little matchmaking is required.
As a refinement tutor, Mrs. Juno Langton helps young ladies develop the skills and confidence to secure an advantageous marriage. Her cheerful disposition never wavers no matter how challenging her assignment. When a house party provides an opportunity to match her difficult charge with a duke, Juno will go to any lengths to satisfy her employer and ensure the young lady’s future. Too bad the duke is an unsmiling, rigid grouch, albeit an irritatingly handsome one.
The Duke of Warrington dislikes social gatherings and despises the Marriage Mart which makes it nigh impossible to find a wife. He plans to secure his future duchess at a house party, but she’s being managed by a thoroughly meddlesome-and provocative-Mrs. Langton, who is determined to find his better nature. He’ll do anything to avoid her sunny charm and room-brightening smiles, but she’s breaking through his shell and the only way he can think to keep her quiet is to kiss her. He must marry the young lady, not desire the companion.
But now he’s rethinking his wife choices.
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