Never Deny a Duke (Decadent Dukes Society #3)

Hunter’s final Decadent Dukes Society Regency (after A Devil of a Duke) entices with a strong heroine who refuses to be impressed by the hero’s stuffy manners. Davina MacCallum is working as a tutor in London while she seeks to prove that her grandfather was a Scottish baron whose lands were wrongfully taken by the English Crown. Eric Marshall, Duke of Brentworth, is now the owner of those lands and believes that Davina’s claim is fraudulent. When Davina leaves London for Scotland to search for evidence of her family’s claims, Brentworth follows her, intrigued by her persistence. As they spend more time together, Davina sees through Brentworth’s proper exterior to the kind, generous man inside, and he admires her selflessness and medical skills. As the physical attraction between them grows, they must decide whether they can set aside their personal animosities over the disputed lands and form a lasting relationship. Readers who like slow-simmering romance will find much to appreciate about these intelligent, forthright characters and their cautious journey toward love. Agent: Pamela Hopkins, Hopkins Literary. (May)