A Duke for Christmas — Cynthia Pratt

Even The Wariest Of Widows...
The very last thing Sophie Banner feels like indulging in is the holiday spirit. Three years ago, she followed her heart and married a dashing poet--only to discover too late that he was as unreliable as he was brilliant. Now widowed and newly returned to England, she is determined to maintain her hard-won independence from her family--and from love. She certainly never thought her efforts would gain an unexpected ally--Dominic Swift, Duke of Saltaire. Or that beneath his effortless charm and lanky good looks, he would prove so worthy of her affections . . .


...Can Be Caught Under The Mistletoe
Dominic had been instantly smitten when he met Sophie on her wedding day. But he realizes what she now needs more than anything is a friend, and he sets out simply to help her secure her own future. However as Christmas fast approaches, he is finding it more and more difficult to resist her courage and her straightforward spirit. And Dominic swears to find some way to not only to win Sophie's trust, but also convince her that she is the one woman for him now--and for all seasons.