Friends of the Duke
The Prequel Novellas

A wealthy merchant’s daughter and a struggling writer. A missing bride and her estranged husband. Can these gentlemen woo the ladies they desire?Anthology: Two captivating prequel novellas full of unrequited feelings and steamy romance.London, 1818. Dinah Honeyfield can’t wait any longer. In love with her family’s long-term houseguest, she’s determined to get him to reveal his affections before her rich industrialist father marries her off.Lord John Pettigrew gave up his birthright to follow his dreams. And with nothing to offer a potential wife, the aspiring author despairs he’ll never be able to win the hand of the one who’s been his muse.Can they rewrite their future and plot a path to forever?Mrs. Lydia Lewis has given up on broken promises. Marrying her soulmate only to be attacked during his heartbreaking absence, she finds refuge as an incognito ducal housekeeper.Captain Jacob Lewis is angry and hurt. Returning from military service to discover his spouse has vanished into thin air, he begins an almost hopeless search to bring her home.Can this star-crossed pair reclaim newlywed bliss?Friends of the Duke is the delightful prequel anthology of the Inconvenient Brides Regency romance series. If you like worthy heroes, fast-paced plots, and enduring connections, then you’ll adore Nina Jarrett’s charming collection.