My Last Duchess

About this book

New York Times bestselling author Eloisa James returns to the Wildes series with a prequel about the Wilde children's parents, Hugo, Duke of Lindow, and Ophelia, Lady Astley.Every Duke needs a Duchess...Hugo Wilde, the Duke ofLindow, has a drafty castle, eight naughty children--and no wife. Ophelia, Lady Astley, has a fine house, one well-behaved daughter--and no husband. Hugo takes one look atOphelia and loses his heart, but she doesn't want more children or a castle.She takes one look at him and heads for her carriage. Desperate to find a duchess, Hugo identifies an appropriate lady to woo. Yet when he meets Opheliaagain, the duke realizes that he will marry her, or no one. Now he faces the greatestchallenge of his life.He must convince Opheliathat their blazing sensuality, his exquisite castle, and his eightcharming children add up to a match made in heaven. When a duke finds his duchess, can he win herheart?