Return of the Duke

Her job is to train him, not to fall in love with him.Orphaned at a young age, William Hawkins has known no other life than that of a simple gardener. But that changes when a mysterious stranger informs William that he is the long-lost heir to a massive fortune. And a dukedom he never knew existed.How can a simple man like him possibly take on such an important position?Miss Marianne Blithe has wanted for nothing in life. Except love. The prospect has been elusive, but surely there must be a man out there for her? With their family fortune faltering, Marianne is offered a way to save it. All she has to do is instruct the newfound duke how to behave in proper society.It was meant only to be instruction, feelings weren’t part of the agreement.As the date of his introduction into society draws near, Marianne fears that any semblance of the former gardener she has come to care for no longer exists. And William wonders if becoming the duke the ton expects is worth giving up the man he truly is.Return of the Duke is a sweet, standalone story that promises an HEA by USA Today Bestselling author Jennifer Monroe.