Snowfall and the Duke

About the book

Can ten kisses heal a wounded heart?

Jonas Langford, Duke of Ramsdale, acknowledges his own beastly nature and believes that no one could possibly love him. Once considered the ton's most eligible and desired bachelor, the Napoleonic War left him scarred and led him to retreat to Langford Hall in the quiet Yorkshire village of Broadmoor to live out his days in solitude. However, everything changes when Miss Ailis Temple, the beautiful spinster he refers to as Miss Temple of Virtue, falls off her horse in front of his home and dislocates her shoulder. With a snowstorm approaching, the duke takes her in to tend to her injuries. While Ailis initially sought charity donations for the local vicarage, a bargain is struck between them. Ten kisses, each worth a hundred pounds, he proposes, never expecting her to agree. Yet, she does, and Jonas realizes that his life may never be the same. Despite Ailis being the one with the injured shoulder, could it be possible that he is the one who will find healing through her love?

Ten kisses – this is the arrangement that Ailis Temple, a beautiful spinster who has always followed the rules, makes with the intimidating Duke of Ramsdale in exchange for his charitable donation. She can't help but wonder what she has gotten herself into. The duke is imposing and strong, with a warrior-like build and a stoic demeanor. Yet, there is a certain allure about him that suggests he knows how to kiss, and Ailis, never having experienced a kiss, is intrigued by the opportunity. Little did they anticipate her falling off her horse and sustaining an injury in front of his home, or the snowstorm that would keep her trapped with him for days. Will their arrangement of ten kisses lead to her downfall? Or could it pave the way for their hearts to discover love?

The Silver Dukes is a delightful Regency historical romance series featuring heroes with silver streaks in their hair and heroines who are seen as confirmed spinsters.