Jeremy Sutton made his own way in the world. Still calloused from the manual labor that molded him into a wealthy steam train magnate, the disowned third son never expected to become duke… responsible for his entire family. And when his homecoming includes a fiery beauty making demands on how he should behave in a socially acceptable manner, he refuses to bow down to her frippery.

Lady Calliope Evans isn’t easily cowed. Determined to wait for love, the daughter of a duke keeps busy supporting a recently widowed friend. So when the estranged heir to the deceased’s estate shows up, she’s certain she can persuade the broad-shouldered rebel not to rush the funeral arrangements.

As Jeremy gets caught off guard by their heartfelt connection, he steels himself to turn Calliope away after discovering he’s the target of a dastardly killer. And though Calliope would gladly stand with him through thick and thin, his unexplained abrupt coldness cuts her to the bone.

Can these fiercely independent souls chart their way past danger to a happily ever after?

The Unwilling Duke is the first book in The London Railroad Society regency romance series. If you like resilient characters, hints of mystery, and opposites who attract, then you’ll adore Louise Behiel’s Victorian valentine.

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