A woman spurned by the ton . . .A duke harboring an appalling secret . . .Life radically changes for Arabella Jennings, the daughter of an Oxford don, when her father becomes the Earl of Barrington. She's an intellectual who would rather be discussing Shakespeare's works but now finds herself navigating the vicious waters of Polite Society.Jonathan Sutton's twin dies, making him the new Duke of Blackmore. Pledging to live for both himself and Arch, Jon becomes one of London's leading rakes, breaking rules and bedding women as his brother would have done had he lived.Jon meets Arabella the first night of the Season and decides this woman, so different from every conquest he's made, might help him from the abyss he's sunk into.Can a bluestocking with a quick wit tame the disreputable Duke of Arrogance-and save his soul?Find the answer in The Duke of Arrogance, Book 4 in the Dukes of Distinction.Each book in Dukes of Distinction is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.Dukes of Distinction Series Order:Duke of RenownDuke of CharmDuke of DisreputeDuke of ArroganceDuke of Honor

ALL'S FAIR IN LOVE Battlefields and barrooms hold much more interest for Edward Westover, Duke of Strathmore, than a little girl's fondness for dolls and lace. When he takes possession of his enemy's estate, everything that villain held dear-including his daughter-belongs to Edward. Hire a governess, arrange a dowry, give a few reassurances, and be off on his way--that's Edward's plan. But he's in for the shock of his life. For his new ward is a beautiful, impetuous, and utterly irresistible woman . . . . . . AND WAR Kate Benton is stunned. Who is this arrogant, infuriating man who's invited himself into her home and taken over her life? Her vow: to do everything in her power to convince him to leave her-and Brambly House-alone. Yet as chilly days melt into sultry nights, Kate sees glimpses of kindness underneath Edward's cool favßade . . . and a passionate nature that takes her breath away. There's so much she doesn't know about this man. But does she dare trust this devilish duke with her heart? The Secret Life of Scoundrels Dukes Are Forever Along Came a Rogue How I Married a Marquess

Who doesn't love a duke? How about five of them?Welcome to bestselling author Alexa Aston's new Regency romance series, the Dukes of Distinction! These five aristocrats all come with nicknames Polite Society has bestowed upon them. Renown. Charm. Disrepute. Arrogance. Honor.A beautiful widow at the mercy of selfish relatives . . .A duke broken by a terrible secret . . .Lady Elise Ruthersby is with child when her husband is killed, and the family awaits the birth to see who will be the new earl. A daughter arrives, relegating Elise to the status of a servant as she becomes the unpaid governess to her two nephews.Weston Wallace, the Duke of Treadwell, learns a devastating secret about his fiancée the night before their wedding, causing him to break their engagement. He becomes London's most notorious rake, with a rule that he only beds a woman once.When Elise and her daughter are trapped in a carriage struck by a flaming tree in a perilous storm, Weston rescues the pair. Years of cynicism fall to the wayside as he becomes captivated by the beautiful widow and her enchanting daughter. Weston decides he must marry the woman who has thawed his cold heart without scaring her away because of his vile reputation.The two strike a bargain where Elise will help Weston navigate the Marriage Mart during the upcoming Season if he will help her find a husband. Little does the unsuspecting widow know that London's most infamous womanizer has already decided who his duchess will be.Can the Duke of Disrepute convince Elise that he's a changed man-due to love?Find the answer in The Duke of Disrepute, Book 3 in the Dukes of Distinction.Each book in Dukes of Distinction is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.Dukes of Distinction Series OrderDuke of RenownDuke of CharmDuke of DisreputeDuke of ArroganceDuke of Honor

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They're complete opposites. Society would never approve. But that doesn't stop them from wanting more?Greyson Everett, future Duke of Derby, has been exiled. Cut off financially and banished to the country by his disapproving father, he's expected to repent and work like a commoner. If he has any hope of getting back to his real life, he'll have to stay the course-and stop kissing his employer's bossy, opinionated, and entirely too lovely daughter. It should be easy. But it's not?Hailey Woodville is grateful for all the hands that make light work of the chores on her father's modest estate. Well, she's grateful for most of them. Greyson is one of the worst workers she's ever seen. His ineptitude at manual labor is exceeded only by his arrogance-and his beauty. She should stay away. Unfortunately, she cannot?But soon, Greyson will need to determine if the price of happily ever after with Hailey is one that he's able (and willing) to pay-and Hailey will need to decide if she can forgive Greyson the sins of his rakish past?

Who doesn't love a duke? How about five of them?Welcome to bestselling author Alexa Aston's new Regency romance series, the Dukes of Distinction! These five aristocrats all come with nicknames Polite Society has bestowed upon them. Renown. Charm. Disrepute. Arrogance. Honor.A woman with a broken heart . . .A soldier who never dreamed he'd become a duke . . .Phoebe Smythe, Countess of Borwick, suffers a tragic miscarriage when she learns her husband and young son have been killed in a carriage accident. The grieving widow retreats to an isolated cottage on the coast of Cornwall, where she finds a smuggler who's washed ashore, blood leaking from a bullet wound.Captain Andrew Graham returns home from the Napoleonic Wars after the death of his older brother, finding his father on his deathbed. Soon he becomes the Duke of Windham and must deal not only with numerous responsibilities but his wayward half-brother, who has amassed a mountain of debt and then shoots Andrew so he can become the new duke.Andrew awakens to an angel of mercy, Mrs. Smith, a middle-class widow who nurses him back to health. She thinks he's a criminal, which amuses him, but he soon falls in love with her beauty and spirit. On the day he decides to ask for her hand in marriage, she disappears and he has no way to find her-until he spies her across a London ballroom.Though her heart belongs to the Cornish smuggler she left behind, Phoebe places herself once more on the Marriage Mart. She yearns to be a mother again-which means finding a husband.What will Phoebe do when she learns that her Mr. Andrew is none other than the famous Duke of Renown?