Jonas North, The Duke of Northington, is completely content with his life of ducal responsibilities- and pleasures. Three years have passed since his beloved father’s sudden loss, and he has finally adjusted the weight of his title. Jonas has no plans to change anything in his comfortable world- most especially his status as the ton’s most eligible bachelor.
His mother, The Duchess of Northington, has other ideas. Stymied and frustrated by her son’s obstinate refusal to provide her with a successor- and grandchildren- she will resort to extreme measures to see him respectably settled. She needs a daughter-in-law, and luckily there is an army of applicants for the position.
Miss Amelia Kincaide is not one of them. All she desires is an end to the constant social whirl she and her sisters must endure. Their mother is on a mission as well, and will not rest until her daughters are safely wed. Amie resolves to find a husband- for her sister- so she can enjoy a little peace.
Two unwilling participants in this search for the perfect new Duchess, Amie and Jonas discover that true love takes no prisoners, and passion is impossible to deny. Both will come to wonder- is it still surrender, if you’ve given away your heart?
Alison lives in Wilmington, NC, with her husband, four kids, two dogs, and one cat.
She has carried on a torrid love affair with romance novels for most of her life. She is a member of Romance Writers of America (RWA) and participated in the 2016 Golden Heart competition.
Alison's favorite quote is by George R.R. Martin- "A reader lives a thousand lives before he dies. The man who never reads lives only one."