A Lady’s Christmas

The only bad part about growing up as the ward of the Duke of Stratham was the occasional visits from his nephew and heir, Theo. Unable to remember her parents, Stratham was the only father Gwen ever had, and now he’s gone too. Rather than suffer the indignity of living under the rule of her nemesis, she joined The Everton Domestic Society. At least she can be of use to someone. She’s fully capable of running a large estate and is of the age to make her own decisions.

Upon arrival at his newly inherited estate, Theo Dandridge, the sixth Duke of Stratham, finds the grounds and house in perfect order. The only thing amiss is his uncle’s ward, who is nowhere to be found. Gwen has always been a burr under his saddle and now he’s forced to go fetch her from her new employer. Most say that she is kind—to everyone but him—and that children love her. According to the staff, she’s been running the ducal estates for six years. After spending so many years focused on Gwen’s flaws, perhaps it’s Theo’s character that needs investigation…