One mistake cost her everything, including love Lady Astrid made one reckless mistake at a house party and became a pariah. Instead of cowering under society’s censure, she embraces her inner villain. Why not flirt with scandal? Especially if scandal is her handsome-and-fun-to-tease first indiscretion. Never had Michael’s sins haunted him so relentlessly. When Astrid becomes the target for a matchmaking maven, the cold, uptight Duke of Tinsder has to double his efforts to avoid the wanton woman. Which should be easy, so long as he doesn’t accidentally walk into her room late one night… Can Michael keep his feet on the straight and narrow? Or will the heart’s pull between opposites recapture their true love? Read A Villain for a Duke if you love the magic of Christmas. It’s a deliciously sweet and spicy easy read with witty banter and lovable characters. A Villain for a Duke is the fifth standalone novella in the steamy regency romance series: Dukes for Christmas Fairytales.