Book 1 in The Upstart Christmas Brides Series The new Duke of Kinmarty has lost everyone who mattered and gained naught but a title, and debt, and an old pile of a castle. When a fetching new housekeeper appears on his doorstep frantic to ready the place for the Yuletide, he seizes the chance for a respite from grieving and pretends to be the new duke’s estate factor. With her cousin’s children … factor.
With her cousin’s children due to arrive from India, a vicar’s widow hides her identity and takes a position as housekeeper to their dreadful uncle, the man who years ago sabotaged her own chance for happiness. Overwhelmed by a castle understaffed and in disarray, she forges a bond with the new duke’s charming but not very competent factor, not knowing that he’s hiding something as well.
When allies become lovers, each senses the truth may rip them apart. Can their love survive when she discovers he’s the duke she despised?
Previously part of the Winter Wishes Holiday Romance Anthology.
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How could one possibly despise a Duke? I mean their title alone should demand respect! Well when he slanders your name and he does not even know you, that is grounds for acute dislike.
Yes, that was Filomena’s fate and years later she gets an opportunity to get close to Andrew, the new Duke of Kinmarty. Unfortunately she mistakes him for an Estate Manager, but continues to ready the castle for her cousin and her children.
Such and entertaining story of mistaken identity, which does not stop the sparks from flying! I adored the characters and the premise. I know you will too so don’t miss this one!
What started as a kind of revenge, turns into love. The Duke of Kinmarty is not the awful man Filomena thinks he is. I loved this story; it was easy to read, enjoyable and great to have a good time.