Dubious about the Dukeby Alexa Aston

An affable army colonel who abruptly becomes a duke. A shy beauty who missed her come-out. And two mischievous boys who bring this pair together . . .

A confident Colonel Winston Cutler finds himself a sudden duke when the brother he loathed perishes in a fire. Win returns to London, only to find he has two by-blow nephews to care for—and their specialty is running off their latest governess.

Reserved Seraphina Nicholls returns to England after being stuck in Canada due to war with the Americans. Sera is slated to attend a house party, where she hopes to make a match with a man who is quiet and loyal. Instead, she finds herself volunteering to act as a governess to a neighboring duke’s rowdy nephews.

Sera wins over the boys and is dismayed when she loses her heart to the roguish duke. Win finds Sera appealing but due to her retiring nature, he believes she would make for a terrible duchess. But Sera isn’t shy with him—especially when they are kissing. Win decides no one but this erstwhile governess will make him happy.

Can the outgoing Win persuade a bashful Sera that opposites can attract—and thrive—in a passion-filled marriage?

Find the answer in USA Today Bestselling author Alexa Aston’s Dubious about the Duke, the fifth book in Second Sons of London.

Each book in Second Sons of London is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order.

Second Sons of London
Educated by the Earl
Debating with the Duke
Empowered by the Earl
Made for the Marquess
Dubious about the Duke
Valued by the Viscount
Meant for the Marquess

Get Your Duke Onby Multiple Authors

Welcome to a rollicking summer in Regency England, where the weather is warm, the ladies warmer, and the dukes sizzling-hot!

For lovers of historical romance, lose yourself in this collection of never before published Regency tales. From gambling halls to ballrooms, you’ll enjoy a summer with a wide cast of unforgettable characters. Themes from your favorite summertime songs have inspired these tales, so get ready for fun, fun, fun or a little old lady who drives her phaeton far too fast.

It’s glamour, passion, and adventure in one magical summer in Regency England!

Authors in this collection include:

Kathryn Le Veque
Chasity Bowlin
Alexa Aston
Maggi Andersen
Meara Platt
Mary Lancaster
Caroline Lee
Elizabeth Johns
Cerise Deland
Bianca Blythe
Nadine Millard
Amy Jarecki
Sofie Darling
Merry Farmer

Bad Mood Billionaire by Ali Parker

The hottest guy I know is grumpy AF and already married—to his job!

No clue why I thought signing up to be an assistant to a billionaire with a stick up his butt was a good idea.

Scratch that. It’s the money.

I need to make my own way and stop living on a wing and a prayer. You know, be more like my big brother. The superstar.

There are a million reasons why my new boss is hard to deal with, but they’re all part of his past.

It’s probably impossible, but after I get over feeling like enemy number one to this guy, all I want to do is help his life get better.

The fact that he has me wanting to lock his office door and behave poorly isn’t helping.

He’s got a big burden, and I’m just the girl to help lift it.

This bad mood billionaire is all mine.

Debauchery and the Earlby Mary Lancaster

Love plays havoc with the worst of intentions!

The Earl of Calton is such an infamous rake that Josephine is not surprised when her sister names him as the father of her unborn child. The bored and world-weary Calton, however, is both astonished and intrigued to be held at gunpoint by a masked seductress and told he is to marry her sister or else. Particularly when he has no idea who either of them is!
So begins a tempestuous and uneasy alliance as Calton and Josephine try to unravel the mystery of the real father’s identity and how to save her stubborn sister from ruin. Josephine has no desire to fall in love with Calton, who has no intention of marrying, ever.

But the couple has much to learn from each other about life, love, and happiness…

Note: This series is part of Dragonblade’s Flame line, so this is a sexy, steamy, and scorching-hot read with multiple sex scenes. Be advised.

Gentlemen of Pleasure
The Devil and the Viscount
Temptation and the Artist
Sin and the Soldier
Debauchery and the Earl