Yule Be My Duke
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4.3 • 8 Ratings
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Publisher Description
It was loathe at first sight when Cecilia Bromwell met John Rowley, the Earl of Cosford five years ago at a party where his ill-conceived prank and irascible temper ruined not one but two of her new gowns. Now, at a Yuletide house party, Cecilia learns their parents seek to match them in wedded bliss. However, she has no interest in even speaking with the “Menace,” especially after he spills wine down her bodice, ruining yet another gown.
John has no desire to be paired with the “Shrew” for the Yule log hunt. But if they can suffer each other’s company for a short time, perhaps they can convince their parents that they do not suit. When they’re separated from everyone else and a snowstorm drives them to seek shelter alone in a cottage together, it may not matter what they want.
With marriage all but imminent, can these enemies become lovers by morning?
Customer Reviews
Enemies to Lovers in Hours
John and Cecilia are predisposed to hate each other after a previous meeting five years earlier. Both are horrified to discover that their parents plan for them to marry and might have managed to convince them that the idea was folly, if a clumsy move by John hadn’t led to a wardrobe mishap and Cecilia’s vengeful response led to unwanted compromise. However the more time they spend in each other’s company, the less unhappy they feel about a forever together.
This is an extended version of the novella that appeared in the Duke in a Box anthology in autumn 2022.
I voluntarily read and reviewed an advanced copy of this story from the author. All thoughts and opinions are my own.