Meg is outgoing and friendly, loves naughty novels, and has no problem talking about the activities in them. Lucien is grumpy, refuses to learn to speak English well enough to carry on a conversation (even if he wanted to). Other than fleeing France during the Revolution (Lucien isn’t aware that Meg had lived in France) and living in Cressmouth, these two have nothing in common. The Duke’s Desire is the heartwarming and absolutely laugh-at-loud funny story of Lucien le Duc and Meg Church.

Twelve delightful romances… and plenty of delicious dukes! The 12 Dukes of Christmas is a series of heartwarming Regency romps nestled in a picturesque snow-covered village. He would never be distracted by an English dairy maid’s sultry glances… or her soul-consuming kisses… or the temptation to turn one night into forever… But the sexy blacksmith won’t give her the time of day, much less a night of torrid passion.Įver since Lucien le Duc was forced to flee his beloved France during the revolution, his all-consuming goal has been to recover not only his lost land and fortune, but also his rightful place among the French aristocracy. Oh, very well, three things: She’s harbored a secret tendre for Christmas curmudgeon Lucien le Duc since the moment she first glimpsed him. Meg Church adores two things: life in a village of perennial Yuletide, and the freedoms of being a spinster with no reputation to protect. A delightfully improper romp between a buttoned-up blacksmith and a spinster who loves racy novels, from a New York Times bestselling author:

The Duke's Desire by Erica Ridley