The Taming of the Duke

When a widow finally claims her freedom, the last thing she expects is for her infuriatingly lazy former guardian to suddenly take an interest in her love life—especially when his long-lost brother shows up looking remarkably similar but infinitely more refined. Imogen finds herself dangerously drawn to the promise of Gabe, the "shadow duke," convinced he's everything Rafe could never be, but a masquerade ball throws delicious confusion into the mix when she can't quite tell who's behind the mask. With witty banter, sizzling chemistry, and the kind of romantic tension that makes you hold your breath, this is a lush Regency romp about mistaken identities and discovering that sometimes the man you're trying to resist is exactly who you need. Eloisa James delivers pure escapism with a hero who might just prove he's far less of a wastrel than he pretends to be.