His Three-Day Duchess

His Three-Day Duchess
Laurie Benson

He’s claimed his titleCan he inherit a bride too?Part of The Sommersby Brides. The Duchess of Skeffington has retreated to the estate that was her refuge during her cruel marriage. She’s shocked to come face to face with a distant heir, now the new Duke, adventurous Simon Alexander. When Elizabeth is robbed it’s up to them both to find the thief. But travelling together will attract too much gossip… Unless they pose as husband and wife…!

He’s claimed his title

Could he inherit a bride, too?

Part of The Sommersby Brides: The Duchess of Skeffington retreats to the estate that was her refuge during her cruel marriage. She’s shocked to come face-to-face with the distant heir, now newly inherited duke, adventurous Simon Alexander. When Elizabeth is robbed, it’s up to them both to find the thief. But traveling together would attract too much gossip... Unless they pose as husband and wife!

LAURIE BENSON is an award-winning Regency romance author, whose book An Unexpected Countess was voted Mills & Boon’s 2017 ‘Hero of the Year’ by readers. She began her writing career as an advertising copywriter. When she isn’t at her laptop, avoiding laundry, Laurie can be found browsing antiques shops and going on long hikes with her husband and two sons. Learn more about Laurie by visiting her website at lauriebenson.net (http://www.lauriebenson.net). You can also find her on Twitter and Facebook.

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His Three-Day Duchess

Laurie Benson

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ISBN: 978-1-474-08870-1

HIS THREE-DAY DUCHESS

© 2019 Laurie Benson

Published in Great Britain 2019

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For all the girls who weren’t asked to the prom—

your best days are still to come.

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Thanks for your friendship and for making me

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