The Runaway Duchess — Mary Kingsley

Katharine, Duchess of Trent, has never flinched from her duties to her children or her home, but one more careless note from her husband Robert asking her to plan another last-minute dinner is outside of enough. Within minutes, Katharine runs away, intending to teach her errant family how much they depend upon her. She doesn't expect Robert to give chase--and certainly not to court her all over again...