This month's read is The Duchess Deal by T essa Dare. Copies are available at the Main Library\, or call to request p ick-up at the Eastgate Branch.
\nWhen girl meets Duke\, their marria ge breaks all the rules&hellip\;
\nSince his return from war\, the D uke of Ashbury&rsquo\;s to-do list has been short and anything but sweet: brooding\, glowering\, menacing London ne&rsquo\;er-do-wells by night. Now there&rsquo\;s a new item on the list. He needs an heir&mdash\;which mean s he needs a wife. When Emma Gladstone\, a vicar&rsquo\;s daughter turned seamstress\, appears in his library wearing a wedding gown\, he decides on the spot that she&rsquo\;ll do.
\nHis terms are simple:
- They
will be husband and wife by night only.
- No lights\, no kissing.
- No questions about his battle scars.
- Last\, and most important
ly&hellip\; Once she&rsquo\;s pregnant with his heir\, they need never sha
re a bed again.
But Emma is no pushover. She has a few rules of he
r own:
- They will have dinner together every evening.
- With co
nversation.
- And unlimited teasing.
- Last\, and most important
ly&hellip\; Once she&rsquo\;s seen the man beneath the scars\, he can&rsqu
o\;t stop her from falling in love&hellip\;