The Duke Starts a Scandal

Scandalous pasts and forbidden love collide in the final installment of the “Duke Hunt” series, after The Scoundrel Falls Hard. Susanna Lockhart has been the housekeeper at Penning Hall for 11 years. When the new duke, Lucian, arrives, she is put to the test and her job is in danger. While still attempting to keep her past hidden and avoid her feelings for Lucian, Susanna is determined to change his mind about sacking her. Lucian wants to establish a respectable life for himself and his family, away from his checkered past. He’s on the hunt for a duchess but only has eyes for Susanna, the one woman he cannot marry. The story and characters develop quickly, keeping readers engaged as tension is built between the characters, whom Jordan crafts to fit the romance mold but to have unique, dynamic backstories that create intrigue and add depth to the novel.