After four failed seasons and a disastrous jilting, Lady Dorothea Beaumont has had more than enough of her family''s scheming. She won''t domesticate a duke, entangle an earl or vie for a viscount. She will quietly exit to her aunt''s Irish estate for a life of blissful freedom. Until an arrogant, sinfully handsome duke singles her out for a waltz, making Thea the most popular belle of the season.
Well, the duke ruined her plans and now he''ll just have to fix them.
Dalton, Duke of Osborne, is far too heartless for debutantes or marriage - he uses dalliances to distract from his real purpose: finding the man who destroyed his family. When his search leads to Ireland, the last thing he needs is the determined, achingly innocent Thea, who arrives in the dead of night demanding he escort her to her aunt. His foolish agreement may prove his undoing. The road to the Emerald Isle is fraught with unforeseen dangers, but the greatest peril of all might just be discovering that he has a heart . . . and he''s losing it to Thea.
Praise for Lenora Bell:
''Message to my readers: You''ll love Lenora Bell!'' Eloisa James, New York Times bestselling author
''How the Duke was Won is exciting and emotional - evocative of the best of the genre. If you''ve been looking for a bold, new voice in historical romance, the search ends here. Lenora Bell is it!'' Sarah MacLean
''Fresh, flirty, and fabulous! The new Belle of Historical Romance!'' Kerrelyn Sparks
''RWA Golden Heart winner Bell''s debut romance, the first in her Disgraceful Dukes series, is a knockout with its seductive combination of breathtakingly sexy romance, a refreshingly unconventional hero and heroine, and clever writing infused with droll wit'' Starred review from Booklist
''Everything that made me first fall in love with historical romances while still being new and different. Trust
