The Duke Has Done It Again

The Duke and Duchess of Tereford bring two enemies together to find love in this sparkling Regency romance from bestselling author Jane Ashford.

Gavin Keighley and Rose Denholme are children of two of the most prominent families in a town in the north of England. Both families claim to have been cheated by the Duke of Tereford and to be rightful owners of the estate—a grim, Brontesque manse with a large amount of moorland attached—that sits on the border of their families' properties. Gavin and Rose should be enemies, but they are united in resentment of the duke, who is visiting the estate for maintenance with his duchess.

Enter the Duchess of Tereford. She and the duke will invite these two neighbors for a visit, she declares. The two families agree to the visit out of hopes of gaining an advantage, which pits Gavin and Rose against each other at first. Following the visit, the neighborhood erupts in a competition to put on social events attended by the duke and duchess, widening the rift between social adversaries. But how can Rose and Gavin stay rivals when they’re falling in love?