Disguised as a Wallflower

Lady Seraphina Bell has been in love with one man for what has seemed like her entire life. Unfortunately for her, that man also appears determined to be the bane of her existence. Their acerbic sparring matches are notorious, and inescapable. If only he would set aside what he believes her to be, and really see her—then they might have something she only has in her dreams—a perfect love. Caleb Turner, the Duke of Riverdale doesn't believe in marriage, but unfortunately he realizes he cannot avoid it. He's a duke. There are expectations—all of which his mother constantly reminds him. This gives him several reasons to avoid his estate and find other diversions. What he never expected was to find the one woman that could turn his world upside down. At the end of a Christmastide house party Seraphina and Riverdale are thrown together as they travel to their respective destinations. She is forced to play a part that doesn't suit her, that of a shy unassuming wallflower, and he begrudgingly becomes the protector she insists she does not need. Falling into each other's arms, and discovering that sometimes love does conquer all, is the last thing either of them expects.