Lord Sebastian's Secret: 3 [Mass Market Paperback] Ashford, Jane

Sebastian Gresham, Duke of Langford, has spent his life hiding a secret: he can barely read. Years of struggling with letters that jump and blur have left him ashamed, convinced he's dim-witted despite evidence to the contrary. When he's forced into close quarters with clever, bookish Georgina Stane, the jig might finally be up. But Georgina sees past his carefully constructed facade to the intelligent, thoughtful man beneath — and she's determined to help him, whether he likes it or not. What starts as reluctant tutoring becomes something far more complicated as attraction sparks between them. Jane Ashford writes Regency romance with warmth and wit, giving her characters real vulnerabilities that go deeper than ballroom misunderstandings. This is the third in the Duke's Sons series but works perfectly as a standalone. For readers who want their historical romance with emotional depth and heroes who aren't afraid to be vulnerable.