What happens when the man she marries to save her future is the one who destroyed her past?Heiress Vanessa Becket has no faith left in men. Jaded by fortune hunters and betrayed by her own stepbrother, she's determined to chart her own path—on her own terms. But when scandal threatens her safety and reputation, a temporary marriage to a future duke may be her only option. She never expected the groom to be Kingston Barclay, her late brother's brooding, dangerously compelling best friend.Kingston never thought he'd be desperate enough to seek a matchmaker. But with his estate near ruin and his siblings depending on him, he needs a wealthy bride—and quickly. Vanessa Becket is bold, beautiful, and everything he shouldn't want. Especially since Kingston still carries the burden of a secret he's kept for years: the role he played in her brother's death.What begins as a practical alliance soon turns into something neither of them planned. As sparks ignite and emotions deepen, their carefully guarded truths edge closer to exposure. When everything is finally laid bare, will their fragile bond survive—or will the past destroy the future they never dared hope for?____________________Fall head over heels for brooding, protective dukes and the sassy heroines who challenge them in USA Today bestselling author Collette Cameron's unforgettable Duke Comes Calling (Seductive Scoundrels) Series.This emotionally gripping Regency romance brings together a guarded heiress and a guilt-ridden future duke in a marriage neither expected—but both desperately need. As desire battles regret and the truth threatens to destroy everything, they must confront the past to find their chance at lasting love.Continue the journey with My Dearest Duke and discover a deeply romantic tale where secrets test every vow—and the future depends on a love strong enough to forgive.Though each book can easily be read as a stand-alone, most readers prefer to enjoy the series in order.Duke Comes Calling (Seductive Scoundrels) Series:1. A Diamond for a Duke2. Only a Duke Would Dare3. A December with a Duke4. What Would a Duke Do?5. Wooed by a Wicked Duke6. Duchess of His Heart7. Never Dance with a Duke8. The Debutante and the Duke9. Wedding Her Christmas Duke10. How to Win a Duke's Heart11. Loved by a Dangerous Duke12. When a Duke Desires a Lass13. My Dearest DukeCHECK OUT USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLETTE CAMERON'S COMPLETE LIBRARY OF REGENCY AND SCOTTISH HIGHLANDER ROMANCE SERIES:· Chronicles of the Westbrook Brides· Duke Comes Calling (Seductive Scoundrels)· For the Love of an Earl (Wicked Earls' Club)· Heart of a Scot· Highland Heather Romancing a Scot: Castle Brides· Ladies of Opportunity· Secrets of Scandalous Ladies· The Culpepper Misses· The Honorable Rogues®
What happens when the man she marries to save her future is the one who destroyed her past?Heiress Vanessa Becket has no faith left in men. Jaded by fortune hunters and betrayed by her own stepbrother, she's determined to chart her own path—on her own terms. But when scandal threatens her safety and reputation, a temporary marriage to a future duke may be her only option. She never expected the groom to be Kingston Barclay, her late brother's brooding, dangerously compelling best friend.Kingston never thought he'd be desperate enough to seek a matchmaker. But with his estate near ruin and his siblings depending on him, he needs a wealthy bride—and quickly. Vanessa Becket is bold, beautiful, and everything he shouldn't want. Especially since Kingston still carries the burden of a secret he's kept for years: the role he played in her brother's death.What begins as a practical alliance soon turns into something neither of them planned. As sparks ignite and emotions deepen, their carefully guarded truths edge closer to exposure. When everything is finally laid bare, will their fragile bond survive—or will the past destroy the future they never dared hope for?____________________Fall head over heels for brooding, protective dukes and the sassy heroines who challenge them in USA Today bestselling author Collette Cameron's unforgettable Duke Comes Calling (Seductive Scoundrels) Series.This emotionally gripping Regency romance brings together a guarded heiress and a guilt-ridden future duke in a marriage neither expected—but both desperately need. As desire battles regret and the truth threatens to destroy everything, they must confront the past to find their chance at lasting love.Continue the journey with My Dearest Duke and discover a deeply romantic tale where secrets test every vow—and the future depends on a love strong enough to forgive.Though each book can easily be read as a stand-alone, most readers prefer to enjoy the series in order.Duke Comes Calling (Seductive Scoundrels) Series:1. A Diamond for a Duke2. Only a Duke Would Dare3. A December with a Duke4. What Would a Duke Do?5. Wooed by a Wicked Duke6. Duchess of His Heart7. Never Dance with a Duke8. The Debutante and the Duke9. Wedding Her Christmas Duke10. How to Win a Duke's Heart11. Loved by a Dangerous Duke12. When a Duke Desires a Lass13. My Dearest DukeCHECK OUT USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR COLLETTE CAMERON'S COMPLETE LIBRARY OF REGENCY AND SCOTTISH HIGHLANDER ROMANCE SERIES:· Chronicles of the Westbrook Brides· Duke Comes Calling (Seductive Scoundrels)· For the Love of an Earl (Wicked Earls' Club)· Heart of a Scot· Highland Heather Romancing a Scot: Castle Brides· Ladies of Opportunity· Secrets of Scandalous Ladies· The Culpepper Misses· The Honorable Rogues®
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