The Duke and the Spitfire

In "The Duke and the Spitfire," Lady Johanna Darby has harbored feelings for her brother’s best friend, Benedict Carver, since childhood, but he has always seen her as just his friend’s little sister. After Benedict marries and moves to America, Johanna resolves to find a suitable match to escape her family home. However, when Benedict unexpectedly returns as a newly titled and widowed man, he finds himself in desperate need of a wealthy bride to save his ailing estate, which could lead him back to the one person he never truly considered. This engaging historical romance, part of The Unwanted Dukes series by Jessie Clever, weaves together themes of love, duty, and unexpected second chances.