Her Favorite Duke
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“It’s good thing I still look presentable,” she said with a sigh. “Yes, of course, allow him to come in.”
Toby left to fetch the man and Melinda jumped up. “Oh, Lydia! What a night. Just think, you could advance your fortunes with just a few well-placed words.”
Adelaide pursed her lips. “I’m perfectly content with my fortunes as they are, Melinda,” she said. “I’m not trying to advance myself.”
Melinda stared at her like she’d spoken Latin or grown a second head. “Not advance yourself?”
Adelaide laughed at her friend’s confusion. “Gracious, Melinda, did it never occur to you that perhaps I just like walking the boards? That I’m not trying to do anything but enjoy the time I have to do so?”
“Well, to each his own.” Melinda shook her head. “But I still say if you don’t try to at least flirt with the man, you’re wasting your time and a golden opportunity.”
Adelaide sighed. “How about this? The moment he realizes I’m nothing but a boring mouse, I’ll send him to you.”
“Oh, do!” Melinda said on a laugh as there was a second knock on the door. This time it was harder, more confident, and Adelaide’s heart sank. It was him.
Melinda shot her a final look and then opened the door, revealing the Duke of Northfield. And as she stared at him, trying not to reveal too much, trying not to fall over from nervousness, Adelaide’s heart all but stopped.
Other Books by Jess Michaels
The 1797 Club
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The Daring Duke (Available Now!)
The Broken Duke (Coming September 2017)
The Silent Duke (Coming November 2017)
The Duke of Nothing (Coming January 2018)
The Undercover Duke (Coming March 2018)
The Duke of Hearts (Coming May 2018)
The Duke Who Lied (Coming August 2018)
The Duke of Desire (Coming October 2018)
The Last Duke (Coming November 2018)
Seasons
An Affair in Winter (Book 1)
A Spring Deception (Book 2)
One Summer of Surrender (Book 3)
Adored in Autumn (Book 4)
The Wicked Woodleys
Forbidden (Book 1)
Deceived (Book 2)
Tempted (Book 3)
Ruined (Book 4)
Seduced (Book 5)
The Notorious Flynns
The Other Duke (Book 1)
The Scoundrel’s Lover (Book 2)
The Widow Wager (Book 3)
No Gentleman for Georgina (Book 4)
A Marquis for Mary (Book 5)
The Ladies Book of Pleasures
A Matter of Sin
A Moment of Passion
A Measure of Deceit
The Pleasure Wars Series
Taken By the Duke
Pleasuring The Lady
Beauty and the Earl
Beautiful Distraction
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