Glory Sutton wants to reopen her family’s spa, but someone is foiling her efforts. Is it because she’s a woman or something more sinister? And what’s a man like the Duke of Westfield doing at a tumbledown spa? Glory doesn’t trust him—or herself when he’s near.
Westfield doesn’t believe in healing waters, let alone ones rumored to have romantic powers. But he has his suspicions about Queen’s Well and Miss Sutton—even though she stirs feelings he’d thought long dead.
Is the well working its magic?
Book #5 of The Regency Collection: Witty Regencies with a Touch of Mystery
“This historical romance has danger, intrigue and a thrilling mystery.” – Romantic Times
Originally published as Glory and the Rake.
Deborah Simmons is a two-time RITA Finalist and USA Today bestselling author of historical romances originally published by Avon, Harlequin, and Berkley, as well a romantic comedy.
Key Themes: Regency romance, historical romantic suspense, matchmaker, Regency romp series, independent heroine, spinster, beta hero, Regency mystery, strong heroine, magic, duke, sweet historical, spy, legend, treasure, spa, secrets, nobleman, mystical, brave heroine, love story, happily ever after
USA Today bestselling author Deborah Simmons began her career as a journalist, but left nonfiction for the world of happily ever afters. She’s written historical romances originally published by Avon, Harlequin, and Berkley, as well as a romantic comedy.
Her books A Lady of Distinction and The Gentleman Thief were finalists in Romance Writers of America’s annual RITA competition. Two other releases, The Gentleman's Quest and Glory and the Rake (now titled Glory and the Duke), were up for The Daphne du Maurier Award of Excellence for Mystery/Suspense. And her work has been translated and published in more than thirty countries, with graphic novel editions available for some titles.
She believes in strong heroines, wry humor, a touch of mystery, and love that can’t be denied.