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Griffin York, the Duke of Halford, has no desire to wed this seasonāor any seasonābut his diabolical mother abducts him to āSpinster Coveā and insists he select a bride from the ladies in residence. Griff decides to teach her a lesson that will end the marriage debate forever. He chooses the serving girl. Overworked and struggling, Pauline Simms doesnāt dream about dukes. All she wants is to hang up her barmaid apron and open a bookshop. That dream becomes a possibility when an arrogant, sinfully attractive duke offers her a small fortune for a weekās employment. Her duties are simple: submit to his motherās āduchess training"... and fail miserably. But in London, Pauline isnāt a miserable failure. Sheās a brave, quick-witted, beguiling failureāa woman who ignites Griffās desire and soothes the darkness in his soul. Keeping Pauline by his side wonāt be easy. Even if Society could accept a serving girl duchessācan a roguish duke convince a serving girl to trust him with her heart?