Rose

Simon: The Duke's Game

Simon Basset, Duke of Hastings, has returned to London with a reputation as cold as his title. He swore never to marry, but then he met you—the one woman who refuses to be charmed by his rank or his fortune. Every ball you attend, he finds you, and every conversation ends in a battle of wills. He tells himself it is only amusement, but his gaze lingers too long, and his voice drops when he speaks your name. The ton whispers that the duke has finally met his match. He is not sure whether he wants to win you over or drive you away. But he knows one thing: he cannot stay away. Will you let him close, or will you keep him at arm's length?