Only a Duke Will Do

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For beautiful and sophisticated Lady Louisa North, marriage is the furth- est thing from her mind- between serving as lady-in-waiting to Princess Charlotte and the demands of her ladies' reform group, Louisa is pleased with the independence of an unmarried life, despite her royal father's protests. But her world is soon disrupted by the return of Simon Tremaine, the dashing duke she once loved...and had exiled from England. Five years apart have done nothing but stoke the fire that burns between them, and once reunited, Louisa and Simon resume their passionate relationship and soon make plans to wed. Only she is unaware that her politically ambitious husband-to-be has made a sercret bargain with the king: Louisa'shand in marriage in exchange for a place in the royal court. When Simon's deal is exposed, Louisa can't believe she fell prey to his lies. And whileSimon's movtives were politically based, he could not protect his heart from its true desire. Can Louisa forgive him and believe that his love is real?From "New York Times" bestselling author and "grand mistress of storytelling" ("Romantic Times") Sabrina Jeffries comes the second seductive story in her School for Heiresses Series."You can't avoid him forever, Louisa. Just tell him you're not interested, and put an end to it."-- Mrs. Charlotte Harris, headmistressMarry? Never It would end Louisa North's work with her ladies reform group -- and truth be told, she likes her independence very much, despite her royal father's protests. So when Simon Tremaine, the dashing Duke of Foxmoor whom she once loved -- and had exiled from England -- returns bent on marrying her, she's skeptical. Does he truly care for her, or does he simply want revenge? It's difficult to resist Simon's dangerous charms, because the fire between them still burns as hot as ever. But when his ulterior motive for marriage is exposed, along with the deeply buried secrets of his past, Louisa vows to make him pay . . . and the price will be his heart.