A Date At The Altar: Marrying The Duke [Mass Market Paperback] Maxwell, Cathy

A duke who needs an heir. A woman who swore she'd never marry. A fake courtship that becomes dangerously real. When the Duke of Wyndham finds himself in need of a respectable bride, fast, he strikes a bargain with the independent Sophie Thornton: she'll play his fiancée to ward off matchmaking mamas, and he'll fund her dream of opening a bookshop. What begins as a convenient charade spirals into something neither of them planned on—real desire, real danger, and real feelings that threaten the careful walls they've both built around their hearts. Cathy Maxwell delivers all the witty banter and simmering tension you want from a Regency romance, with a heroine who refuses to be tamed and a hero who learns that the best things in life can't be controlled. Perfect for fans of Julia Quinn and Tessa Dare, or anyone who needs a swoony escape with sharp dialogue and satisfying steam.