Marguerite

Lady Marguerite Lennox refuses the Duke of Argyle's offer without hesitation. Cold, arrogant and aloof, he is the last man she could ever love. To Marguerite, the duke represents everything she distrusts in a man: pride, power and an unshakeable certainty that he can have whatever he wants.Her parents are appalled by her refusal. The duke is furious. Stunned by the insult, he decides to pursue her-not to win her heart, but to bend her to his will. Marguerite, determined not to surrender, does everything she can to avoid him. But the more she resists, the more determined he becomes.Then, at a glittering ball, the duke steals a burning kiss, and everything changes.Marguerite is struck by lightning, but she is terrified of getting burnt. For all her determination to dislike him, she cannot deny the attraction between them. Beneath his cold and arrogant exterior she begins to glimpse another man: one capable of tenderness, humour and unexpected vulnerability. But can she trust what she sees, or is she simply falling under the spell of a man who has made it his mission to conquer her?As the pleasures and intrigues of Regency society unfold around them, Marguerite finds herself caught between reason and desire. Passion may burn brightly, but what happens when the fire fades? Is love enough when trust has not yet been won?Torn between what her head tells her and what her heart demands, Marguerite must decide whether she can trust a man she cannot resist... a man she loves, but does not much like.Marguerite is a sweeping Regency romance filled with wit, longing, slow-burning passion and irresistible tension between two hearts at war. Perfect for readers who enjoy historical romance, Regency romance, enemies-to-lovers stories, proud heroes, spirited heroines and love stories where attraction is only the beginning.