A Duke Never Tells
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Publisher Description
An arranged marriage, an undercover bride, and mistaken identities lead to sparkling, enchanting romance in A DUKE NEVER TELLS; a Bridgerton meets Evie Dunmore delight by New York Times bestselling author, Suzanne Enoch.
Lady Meg Pinwell's parents have agreed to a wildly advantageous marriage to James Clay, the new Duke of Earnhurst; but headstrong Lady Meg is not going meekly to the altar – especially since she's heard some very wild tales about her new fiancé! What's an enterprising lady to do? She'll visit the Duke's country estate, disguised as her independent Aunt Clara's ladies maid to discover the truth for herself!
Meanwhile, James has no desire to be married, and even less interest in assuming the numbing responsibility of being a Duke, to the despair of the excellent Riniken, the late Duke's butler. And let's not get started on the flock of respectable debutantes who suddenly find the previously too-disgraceful James to be excellent husband material… one of which has invaded his estate with her pert – and very attractive! – ladies maid! James decides that it's much easier to play butler, and let Riniken pretend to be Duke!
And just like that, everyone is falling in love with the absolute wrong person! But no matter how clever your disguise, you can never hide from true love!
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Hidden identities abound in this lighthearted Regency comedy of errors from bestseller Enoch (Every Duke Has His Day). Meg Pinwell has spent a year unhappily engaged to a man she's never met: James Clay, Duke of Earnhurst, whose rakish reputation proceeds him. To call off the wedding, she needs proof of her fiancé's misdeeds, so she disguises herself as her aunt's companion on a visit to the duke's home, hoping to dig up some dirt. However, upon their unexpected arrival, James, annoyed at the thought of entertaining guests, pretends to be the butler, leaving his estate manager to pose as the duke. After a sprained ankle forces Meg and her aunt to stay with the duke for two weeks, all four characters must extend their charades, resulting in a series of amusing twists as they struggle to keep their false identities straight while each falls for whom they believe is the wrong person. Filled with playful scheming, whimsical mishaps, and endearingly impish characters, this sweet romance is sure to charm.
