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What happens when a lady of sunshine ties the grumpiest duke in Mayfair to a chair? Love, chaos, and an indecent amount of paint. Lady Honoria Harrington has a fulfill her father’s dying wish by painting a portrait worthy of London’s finest gallery. One problem—her chosen subject is the Duke of Kolbridge, a man with a permanent scowl, an iron will, and no time for giggling sisters or scandal-courting artists. Dermont has mastered duty, order, and control. What he has not mastered? The relentless chaos of eight meddling sisters, a runaway ferret, and the infuriatingly cheerful woman who barges into his study demanding a favor. Honoria’s curves tempt him. Her laughter unravels him. And when she storms his world with ropes, paintbrushes, and entirely too much sunshine, the grumpy duke finds himself in very real danger…of falling in love. But danger of another kind lurks—scheming suitors, reckless kidnappers, and society’s disapproving eye. To protect his sister and guard his heart, Dermont must will he cling to his rules, or surrender to the woman who paints happiness across every shadow of his life? ✨ Perfect for fans Grumpy/Sunshine Curvy heroine / body-positive Regency Friends to lovers Forced proximity & scandalous portraits A meddling sisterhood determined to rewrite their own stories📖 If you love Bridgerton banter, steamy scandals, and dukes who never stand a chance against determined heroines, step into the Busty Bodice Club…where curves are celebrated, sisters are unstoppable, and every grumpy hero meets his match.
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What makes people fall in love? Why do two people end up together? Every love story is unique and that's what I love to write. Eliana Piers has been writing and singing stories since she was five years old. After feeling inspired by authors like Julia Quinn, Tessa Dare, and Minerva Spencer, Eliana decided to test her quill on the page. Writing about love and how two people come to connect and share parts of their souls with each other is now an obsession. Eliana lives in Canada where she drinks ice caps every day.
