The Good Duke

About the book

Previously only available in serial installments through Kindle Vella, Simon Broadbent, the Earl of Primly's story is now being released for the first time ever in print and ebook format.

In Book One of Christi Caldwell's Licentious Lords series, a brooding duke who is determined to marry without love is reunited with his childhood friend who once meant everything to him before betrayal tore them apart.

Simon Broadbent, Duke of Greystoke, had never planned to return to England or confront the ghosts of his past. However, duty calls for him to take a wife, so he seeks a proper, passionless match to expedite his departure.

Persephone Forsyth, a rule-breaking governess, has always been a wild and untamed force of nature. She and Simon were inseparable friends until mistakes tore them apart. Now, without a home, she seeks refuge in his London townhouse.

When a twist of fate brings them back together, old wounds and buried emotions resurface, leading to an uneasy arrangement. As desire ignites and past betrayals linger, they find themselves unprepared for the powerful attraction between them and the unraveling of their carefully made plans.

Some bonds are meant to be broken, while others refuse to be forgotten. When matters of the heart come into play, even the safest choices can have significant consequences.