Miss Kimble Bites Back — Heather Boyd

Gabby Kimble knew just who she wanted at the start of her first season. So why is she spending so much time with an allegedly wicked duke instead?It's Gabrielle Kimble's first season in London, and like most young women, she's determined to make a good match. She's set her sights on the perfect man, someone handsome and witty and charming...but who doesn't seem to notice her existence. When the opportunity comes to catch his eye at a ball, she takes her chance—only to accidentally wind up in a deserted room with a notorious rake! She'd sooner die a spinster than be caught alone with a man who's alleged to be cruel to his own family.Sebastien Spence, Duke of Mamble, knows precisely what society whispers about him behind his back. But his best friends know the truth...the real reason his sisters live outside the ton's rumor mill...and the reason he'll likely remain alone forever. That doesn't mean he can't put his title to good use. When he realizes the bold young lady who cornered him alone is overlooked in the ballroom, he's intrigued enough to single her out, guaranteeing the interest of available bachelors...including the one Gabby claims to want. But who could possibly deserve a wallflower willing to bite back on his behalf. A steamy regency romance standalone novel.