What the Groom Wants
No matter what she does, Wendy Drew just can’t get ahead. Just when Wendy thinks she finally has enough money to pay off her brother’s gambling debts, Demon Damon, the owner of the gaming hall, informs Wendy she miscalculated the interest owed on the debt. To make matters worse, Wendy learns she has less than two days to vacate the apartment she and her mother have lived in for years. However, when an old family friend, Radley Lyncott, returns home from sea, Wendy thinks her luck may finally have changed for the better. But before Radley can even begin courting Wendy, he discovers that he has unexpectedly inherited a title. Wendy is convinced that the new Duke of Bucklynde would never consider marrying a common dress-shop owner like herself. Strong, vibrant characters and a compelling plot that doesn’t ignore the grittier aspects of Jane Austen’s world will keep readers engaged in the latest sexy addition to Lee’s Regency-set series (What the Bride Wore, 2013) revolving around a London dress shop. --John Charles