title: Duke of Devonwood
author: Carson, Carly
description: Duke of Devonwood - The first contemporary romance novel in the series: Bachelors of British Nobility
  
  
  An Outrage
  
  
  Miranda's father has left her inheritance under the trusteeship of a Duke of England? Miranda can scarcely comprehend what happened. Did her father not realize this is the twenty-first century? She is certainly capable of managing her own money. More importantly, she needs that money to start the hat business she's always dreamed of, and to keep her family together.
  Worst of all, the Duke of Devonwood is an imperious, modern-day tycoon who insists he can manage her money better than she can.
  
  A Heartbreaker
  
  
  If Miranda can't prove herself indispensable to her step-family, they will desert her when they complete their planned move to England. She can't let that happen, not only because she loves them, but also because they are the only family she has.
  
  A Plan
  
  
  She's not about to sit home in New York City and let some arrogant Duke tell her what she can do with her own money. Luckily, she's determined, hard-working, and maybe a touch devious. She vows to do whatever it takes to foil the Duke...
  
  Which
  may
   include skinny-dipping, flirting with his half-brother, faking illness, and befriending his half-sisters.
  
  Which can
  not
   include falling in love.
  
  A Complication
  
  
  The Duke of Devonwood doesn't want more dependents. With an entire dukedom to run, plus his father's second family to manage, he has more than enough people hanging on his coattails. But this headstrong American woman, Miranda, doesn't take 'no' for an answer. In fact, she soon has most of his other dependents conniving with her—and against him.
  He could handle the problem...if only she weren't so enticing.
  
  Additional Complications
  
  
  The Duke's step-mother already has a bride picked out for him.
  
  Someone may be stealing Miranda's inheritance.
  
  The Duke has his own secrets.
  
  And the biggest problem they each face...is battling their own desires.
  
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  Bio of Carly Carson: Carly will probably never marry into the British nobility, as she is already happily married to Traveling Man. But there's nothing wrong with a little fantasy in one's life, right? She has three children, who provide a daily dose of reality, even though they are almost perfect (just ask them!).  Carly loves traveling, outdoor sports, reading, visiting, and her large extended family.