{"product_id":"2940149170654","title":"Duke of Devonwood","description":"The Duke of Devonwood - The first contemporary romance novel in the series: British Nobility Bachelors\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAn Outrage\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMiranda's father has left her inheritance under the trusteeship of a Duke of England? Miranda can scarcely comprehend what happened. Did her father not realize this is the twenty-first century? She is certainly capable of managing her own money. More importantly, she needs that money to start the hat business she's always dreamed of, and to keep her family together.\u003cbr\u003eWorst of all, the Duke of Devonwood is an imperious, modern-day tycoon who insists he can manage her money better than she can. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Heartbreaker\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIf Miranda can't prove herself indispensable to her step-family, they will desert her when they complete their planned move to England. She can't let that happen, not only because she loves them, but also because they are the only family she has. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Plan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eShe's not about to sit home in New York City and let some arrogant Duke tell her what she can do with her own money. Luckily, she's determined, hard-working, and maybe a touch devious. She vows to do whatever it takes to foil the Duke...\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhich may include skinny-dipping, flirting with his half-brother, faking illness, and befriending his half-sisters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhich can not include falling in love.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA Complication\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Duke of Devonwood doesn't want more dependents. With an entire dukedom to run, plus his father's second family to manage, he has more than enough people hanging on his coattails. But this headstrong American woman, Miranda, doesn't take 'no' for an answer. In fact, she soon has most of his other dependents conniving with her--and against him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe could handle the problem...if only she weren't so enticing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAdditional Complications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Duke's step-mother already has a bride picked out for him.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSomeone may be stealing Miranda's inheritance.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Duke has his own secrets.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAnd the biggest problem they each face...is battling their own desires.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContemporary Romance Categories\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Alpha male romance books\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Romance and sex\u003cbr\u003e\u0026gt;Romantic heroes","brand":"Cupid Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47109035163888,"sku":"2940149170654","price":2.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/2940149170654_p0.jpg?v=1763713685","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/2940149170654","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}