All she wants is her freedom. All he wants is her… Rayne Wellbrook shouldn’t be living in a luxurious London manor. She shouldn’t be the step-niece to a powerful duke, either. And she most certainly shouldn’t be sneaking into the neighbor’s gardens—even if the house is unoccupied. Or so she thinks until a rakishly handsome Scot startles her one morning. Though she’s wary of men and even leerier of nobles, this man with his too-long hair and piercing blue-green eyes sends her heart to frolicking. When he insists on an introduction, Rayne flees but can’t get the enigmatic new neighbor out of her thoughts. Fletcher McQuinton, Duke of Kincade, is only in London long enough to put the finishing touches on his new business ventures, and then he intends to head straight back to Scotland. His meddling English mother has other plans, however—namely finding him an appropriate blue-blooded wife to become the next duchess. Fletcher has vowed to never take an English aristocrat as a wife, but when he comes upon a delightfully intriguing woman climbing his garden wall, he begins to reconsider his reluctance. Can two polar opposites who are so perfectly wrong for each other overcome all that stands between them? Only one thing is certain. The road to happily ever after is about to get very bumpy… _____________________________________________________________________________________________ Secrets, scandals, and sweet romance. This Historical Regency Romance by a USA Today bestselling author proves that opposites do attract. You’ll sigh and giggle as you watch Fletcher and Rayne fumble along until they admit their love for each other. If you enjoy reading lovable rogue or duke romances with a pinch of mystery, a dash of humor, and soul-searing emotion, then you’ll adore Collette Cameron’s enthralling SEDUCTIVE SCOUNDRELS series. Settle into your favorite reading nook with a warm beverage and your copy of THE DEBUTANTE AND THE DUKE for a page-turning, entertaining Regency world adventure you can’t put down. Though this book can easily be read as a stand-alone, most readers prefer to read the series in order. Though this book is part of a series, it can easily be read as a stand-alone. SEDUCTIVE SCOUNDRELS SERIES: · A Diamond for a Duke · Only a Duke Would Dare · A December with a Duke · What Would a Duke Do? · Wooed by a Wicked Duke · Duchess of His Heart · Never Dance with a Duke · The Debutante and the Duke · Wedding her Christmas Duke · How to Win A Duke's Heart · Loved by a Dangerous Duke · When a Duke Desires a Lass · My Dearest Duke CHECK OUT USA TODAY BESTSELLING AUTHOR, COLLETTE CAMERON’S COMPLETE LIBRARY OF REGENCY AND SCOTTISH HIGHLANDER ROMANCE SERIES: · Chronicles of the Westbrook Brides · Daughters of Desire: Scandalous Ladies · For the Love of an Earl (Wicked Earls’ Club) · Heart of a Scot · Highland Heather Romancing a Scot: Castle Brides · Ladies of Opportunity · Seductive Scoundrels · The Culpepper Misses · The Honorable Rogues® "Ms. Cameron certainly knows how to weave a beautifully executed love story which leaves her readers panting for more." ★★★★★ ~ Belinda Wilson - InD'Tale Magazine Crown of Excellence "The story was fun, witty, light-hearted , and a nice reprieve from the darkness that seems to be enveloping all of us." ★★★★★ ~ Kristi Hudecek-Ashwill "A charming romance with laugh out loud moments and a beautiful epilogue." ★★★★★ ~ Margaret Fun Fact About Collette: Collette has a VIP Reader group on Facebook and she often asks her readers to help pick character names or participate in writing her stories in other ways. "I could not put it down and couldn't wait to see what happened next." ★★★★★ ~ Laurelovesbooks "I fell in love with this couple in the very beginning with their "cute first meet", I loved the middle of the book with shy romance, kisses galore & I loved the fun & touching Epilogue - let's just say I loved the entire sweet book ." ★★★★★ ~ Lana Birky "This Story pulled me in & had me turning page after page until I finished it." ★★★★★ ~ AmazingJ " Delightful, romantic , fun and enchanting!" ★★★★★ ~ Cindy W "This author didn't prove me wrong. Couldn't put her book down ." ★★★★★ ~ Patricia Schuette " From the first page this was an interesting and easy read. The characters were likable. The story flowed and was believable." ★★★★★ ~ Redwest "Collette Cameron writes a fun well crafted romance ." ★★★★★ ~ Cathy "The book is well-written and will leave you hoping to find your own garden with a handsome Scottish 'scoundrel'." ★★★★★ ~ Terrie "Can I just say I absolutely adore Collette's writing? There is so much to look forward to... her humor that has me laughing out loud (yes the dinner, a carrot and peacock is all I can say), the phrases, description and romantic prose. sigh." ★★★★★ ~ Lori Dykes I've read this author before and I find her writing to be magical - her words propel you through the pages, a sheer