Fans will delight in revisiting Sheridan's large family in this heated, twisty tale of love and deception. There are myriad suspects and even more motives but very little evidence the couple learns more about each other than they do about the murders, but Jeffries still manages to make the big reveal smooth and believable. The two match wits as they struggle to keep their secrets until a public indiscretion forces them to marry and Sheridan finally lets Vanessa in on his suspicions.

He refuses to give in to his desire for Vanessa, but he hopes to use their connection to investigate the murders of his mother's three husbands, his father among them deaths he believes Vanessa's mother may have had a hand in. After losing his fianc e to consumption, Sheridan has closed off his heart. Vanessa hopes to incite the jealousy of the seemingly disinterested Sheridan Wolfe, the Duke of Armitage, by pretending to be enamored of her favorite playwright, Konrad Juncker but her scheme backfires when Sheridan offers to help make Juncker jealous by pretending to court her. “Fans will delight in revisiting Sheridan’s large family in this heated, twisty tale of love and deception.”Ī game of jealousy lands Vanessa Pryde in the middle of a murder investigation in Jeffries's solid fourth Duke Dynasty Regency romance (after Who Wants to Marry a Duke). Lisa Kleypas, New York Times bestselling author “Anyone who loves romance must read Sabrina Jeffries!” And as Sheridan’s jealousy becomes aroused, the two soon find themselves propelled into a scheme of an altogether different kind, involving a pretend engagement, a secret inquiry-and a perhaps not-so-secret leap into true love. Her theatrical flirtation is intended only to break through his business-like demeanor and guarded emotions. Vanessa thinks a little scheming may be in order-for it’s Sheridan she truly has her sights, and her heart, set on. Besides, lovely Miss Pryde seems utterly smitten with a roguish London playwright. But still haunted by a tragically lost love, the duke is resolved to resist the attraction-and avoid any “scheming” husband-hunters.

Tasked with investigating a possible suspect, Sheridan finds himself in dangerous proximity to her captivating daughter, Vanessa Pryde. “A brilliant conclusion to a fun and entertaining series.” -Romance JunkiesĪlong with his stepsiblings, Sheridan Wolfe, Duke of Armitage, is determined to finally solve the mysteries behind the suspicious deaths of their mother’s three husbands.

“Smart, sexy historical romance…a perfectly fashioned love story rich in smoldering sexual chemistry, sharp wit, and a dash of danger.” - Booklist Bridgerton fans and readers of Madeline Hunter, Eloisa James, and Lisa Kleypas won’t want to miss this humorous and clever new love story from the historical romance legend.

The undercover duke