Always Be My Duchess

Pretty Woman meets the Bridgertons in this witty,vivacious historical take on 90s rom-coms by USA Today bestselling author Amalie Howard! Lord Lysander Blackstonethe stern Duke of Montcroixhas only one interest: increasing his considerable fortune. After a series of betrayalshe keeps his emotions buried deep. Moneyafter allcan’t break a man’s heart-or make promises it can’t keep. But when his reputation for being heartless jeopardizes a new business dealhe finds himself seeking a most unusual-and alluring-solution . . . Once an up-and-coming ballerinaMiss Genevi├¿ve Valery is now hopelessly out of work. After refusing to become a wealthy patron’s mistressN├¿ve was promptly shown the door to the streets. When she accidentally saves the life of a handsome dukeshe doubts the encounter will go any better than her last brush with nobility. But instead of propositioning herMontcroix makes N├¿ve an offer she would be a fool to refuse: act as his fake fianc├⌐e in exchange for fortune enough to start over. Only neither is prepared when very real feelings begin to grow between them. They both stand to win . . . but only if they’re willing to risk their hearts.