A sharp tongued blue-stocking spinster and a widowed Duke. Have they both met their match? Miss Philippa Dunn, the only daughter of Lord Montclair is firmly on the shelf. After scolding her betrothed in colorful language and calling off their engagement, she is branded a shrew. She is a self-proclaimed bluestocking who enjoys reading. Now, relegated to chaperone, Philippa is determined to help her beautiful cousin makes a better match than she did... Until the handsome Duke of Chutney finds Philippa alone in her garden with a book that is not quite ladylike. Perhaps the Duke will be the one to see past the cruel words of the Ton and melt the ice surrounding Philippa's heart. Don’t Miss the Excitement and Passion of Regency Romance by Isabella Thorne Follow Isabella Thorne on Amazon, Facebook and Bookbub.