🍂 He's a Duke with a meddling mother looking to marry him off to continue his lineage. She's a widow trying to live life on her own terms after a loss most heartbreaking. The "meet cute" ... he sees a woman in distress, she being the distressed, and gets entangled in a situation out of his hands, while she most definitely, yet unintentionally, steals into his heart. ❤️
I had the pleasure of reading this first novella in the A MATCH MADE IN AUTUMN series, entitled THE DUKE OF MY DESIRE by Sylvie Sinclair ... and I can't say I was disappointed in the least!
Our leading man (Gregory Mallen, the Duke of Paxton) was an exceptional specimen, and while green in the ways of love, he had so much heart ❤️ and was a fast learner 😉. Our leading lady (Justina Dunne) was a stand out for her time, but being of the fairer sex and speaking her mind plainly still didn't warrant understanding from the males in her company, hence the situation in which she finds herself. The Duke's gallant assistance turns into the potential for something more when they find themselves in rather intimate quarters along the way, and trust me when I say there is a happy ending for all upon the story's end! With twists and turns along the way, this was a short story, but a grand affair nonetheless that I'd certainly recommend to #historicalromance fans! 🙌
ABOUT THE BOOK...
Gregory Mallen, the Duke of Paxton is a fortunate man. He has his health, his wealth and the power and influence that come with a dukedom. All he needs now is a wife. His mother wants him to marry a lady of her choosing, but Gregory wants more. He wants love. So when his mother pressures him yet again to marry her choice of bride, frustration sends him out the door and into the night...where he meets a beautiful woman in distress who tempts both his body and his heart.
Lady Justina Dunne enjoys the freedoms widowhood allows. She loved her husband and misses him every day, but she still has needs and satisfies them with brief, meaningless affairs. When she attempts to sever ties with her latest lover, he demands more than she's willing to give and when she tries to leave him, he refuses to let her go. Thankfully, a handsome duke comes to her rescue, and when Justina decides it would be best to hide out with family in the countryside, her rescuer offers to see her safely there.
On the journey, their attraction grows and soon gives way to passion. Gregory can't help but fall for the beautiful widow, but Justina has lost one love before. Will she dare to risk her heart again or will fear prevent their chance at a happy ending?
The Duke of My Desire is part of A Match Made in Autumn multi-author series.
This title was released September 11th, 2026. Grab your copy today ... and stay tuned for more from this series as they unfold!
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