His Cinderella Duchess

"Gabrielle...presents an engaging marriage-of-convenience Regency romance. This grumpy/sunshine story is both poignant and passionate." - Library Journal

An unconventional promotion 

From governess to duchess! 

Brent Ainsley, Duke of Ravenwood, knows his ward needs a mother figure. But finding a love match is out of the question, as his experiences at Waterloo left him scarred and mistrustful. Yet when the sunny new governess arrives dripping wet at his estate, he can’t stop thinking about her… 

Destitute Lena Harper needs this governess job—even if it means tolerating her grumpy new employer, who she discovers is looking for a convenient wife… When Lena proposes a paper marriage, she’s surprised at her own boldness! What’s even more shocking is the duke’s answer…

From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.