Now Iris's desire to unearth the scandal behind the dukedom burns ever brighter: for doing so might also protect the man who has stolen her heart. But all her years on the continent have not prepared her for the sensual onslaught she discovers in his embrace-or the devastation of almost losing him to malicious intentions. Even tangle with the likes of Nicholas, a man whose formidable intellect and good looks lure her like no other. Iris will do anything to restore honor to her beloved grandfather's name. All of which keeps her temptingly close at hand.

He agrees to fulfill the late duke's promise to her, even as he grows suspicious of both her motives and the danger that seems to surround her. But as for his second duty-he is finding it difficult to think of any other woman while tantalizing thoughts of Iris occupy his mind. When bedazzling, unconventional Iris Barrington shows up at the estate, Nicholas believes he may have found the missing beneficiary-unless she is a charlatan, or worse. Now the new Duke of Hollinburgh, Nicholas Radnor has two duties to fulfill: locate the mysterious woman mentioned in his late uncle's will and acquire a suitable bride. When the heir to the Duke's title meets with the charming and stunning last heir to the fortune, will he be able to resist her charms long enough to learn why she was named in the will?

The mystery far outshines the romance, but for fans who’ve been waiting for the killer to be revealed since book one, this is sure to satisfy.Fans of Bridgerton and Lisa Kelypas will be utterly charmed by this enthralling new love story that resolves the mystery of an eccentric and wealthy Duke bequeathing three seemingly unknown women with shares in his fortune. Meanwhile, they’re both in danger from the duke’s murderer, who is still at large. The pair are instantly attracted and quickly fall into bed, leading to some steamy scenes but not enough buildup to really get readers on board with their love story. While waiting for his solicitor to verify her identity, Nicholas hires Iris to appraise his library, hoping there’s enough value to clear his financial ailments. Unaware that she was named in the duke’s will, Iris Barrington calls on Nicholas hoping to gain access to his library to search for a Psalter her grandfather was accused of stealing and so clear his name. So he’s shocked when she shows up at his door. Two of these women have already accepted their inheritance, but Nicholas Radnor, the new duke, has yet to locate the third.

The eccentric late duke left fortunes to three unrelated and unsuspecting women, much to his avaricious family’s chagrin. The mystery of the Duke of Hollinburgh’s murder comes to a suspenseful close in bestseller Hunter’s final A Duke’s Heiress Regency (after Heiress in Red Silk).

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