Return of the Duke

Her job is to train him, not to fall in love with him.

Orphaned at a young age, William Hawkins has lived a difficult life working with his hands as a gardener. Having always wondered what life would be like to live like his employers, he dreams of one day owning his own cottage. Yet those dreams become real when a stranger arrives and tells William a story, causing him to rethink who he is. For William learns he is the long-lost heir to a massive fortune - and a dukedom he never knew existed.

Miss Marianne Blithe, the daughter of a once-wealthy merchant, has wanted for nothing in life. Except of course for a gentleman who is not tedious - and the prospect of love, which has remained elusive, much to her chagrin.

With their family fortune faltering, Marianne and her mother are tasked to teach William the ways of the ton in exchange for business opportunities for her father. What was only meant to be instruction, has turned into much more for Marianna. William is smart and adaptable, and she soon views the handsome duke as more than just a simple student.

William finds himself not only in control of a massive fortune, but under the patient tutelage of Marianne. The woman is not only beautiful, but cares nothing for his title nor holdings, a fact he finds both curious and alluring...

As William's introduction into society draws nearer, Marianne fears any semblance of the former gardener she once cared for no longer exists. And William wonders if becoming the duke the ton wants is worth giving up who he truly is at heart.

Return of the Duke is Book 2 in the Regency Hearts Series by Jennifer Monroe.

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