Never Seduce a Duke (The Mating Habits of Scoundrels #5)

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From USA Today bestselling author Vivienne Lorret: a young lady engages in a steamy flirtation with a bespectacled, studious duke while on holiday, only to return with more than just memories.

After being jilted, Margaret Stredwick has sworn off men and marriage. What she needs is a holiday. But a detour along the way takes a surprising turn that leads Margaret to him. And soon she starts to wonder if she should indulge in one grand flirtation before she is firmly on the shelf.

The instant that Lucien Ambrose, duke of Merleton, finds a strange woman touring the halls of his ancient estate, he knows the minx is up to something. So, when a family heirloom is stolen, it's clear who the culprit is. She may tempt him beyond reason, but he isn't about to let her get away, even if he has to chase her across the continent.

Margaret never imagined that anyone would mistake her for a notorious thief, known for seducing men to distraction. It's the most thrilling thing ever She eagerly plays along--until she finds herself falling in love with a man who has no idea who she really is.

And by the time she returns to her ordinary life, she discovers that her grand flirtation won't be a secret for long. Apparently, she brought home an unexpected souvenir.