Be seduced by the first installment of Christine Merrill’s scandalous and spicy Wicked Dukes duet A duel brings ruin… To the debutante’s door! Portia Braddock must find a wealthy husband after her late father leaves her with a mountain of debts. But her reputation is destroyed when she unwittingly becomes the center of a duel between two devilish dukes. Now, the only way to secure her future and silence the gossips is to wed one of them! Julian Parish, Duke of Septon, accepts her demand—a marriage in name only will allow him to continue his rebellious rakehell ways. Except soon, their insatiable attraction throws the convenience of their marriage into jeopardy… From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past. Wicked Dukes Book 1: To Wed a Devilish Duke ' Merrill begins her “Wicked Dukes” duet with this steamy Regency romance, which includes a marriage of convenience, meddlesome mother, and a brilliantly reformed rake .' - Library Journal Review ' I love romance books where the hero is completely besotted with the heroine, and that’s exactly what we get here. I ate it all up. ' - The Rookie Jurist Blog Review ' A wonderful romance that kicks off the Wicked Dukes series. A marriage of convenience to a devilish Duke that turns into passion, desire and happiness. ' - Goodreads Review Christine Merrill wanted to be a writer for as long as she can remember. During a stint as a stay-at-home-mother, she decided it was time to “write that book.” She could set her own hours and would never have to wear pantyhose to work! It was a slow start but she slogged onward and seven years later, she got the thrill of seeing her first book hit the bookstores. Christine lives in Wisconsin with her family. Visit her website at: www.christine-merrill.com