Daring the Duke by Lana Williams

Revenge is far from easy…
Lillian Bartley has but one thing on her mind—revenge. That is, until she meets the object of her vengeance. The Duke of Burbridge is nothing like she expected, but everything she could’ve wished for—in a husband. Attempting to make him fall in love with her so she can break his heart as he broke her friend’s is proving difficult, especially when her emotions are hopelessly entangled and attraction simmers between them.

When love is in the air.
Elijah Waters, the Duke of Burbridge, is still reeling from the unexpected death of his father a year ago. Grief-stricken, he realizes too late that his mother has turned to alcohol to drown her sorrow. He discovers someone is selling liquor with harmful additives endangering others, including his mother. Keeping her secret from the ton while he tracks done the culprit is no easy task. When Lady Lillian happens upon his mother in a compromising situation, Elijah fears all is lost. Can he possibly trust the lady who stirs his senses?

Lillian can’t reconcile what she learns of Elijah with what she was lead to believe, but her broken-hearted friend died, leaving only questions behind. Elijah’s concern for his mother is sweet, his kindness to Lillian heart-warming, and his kisses shake her world. But she must confront him about the past before she can hope for a future.

Do they dare trust each other and reach for their happily ever after or will fate keep them apart?