''Smart, sexy, and always romantic'' Julia Quinn, Sunday Times bestselling author of the Bridgerton series''Fabulous'' Eloisa James''For a smart, witty and passionate historical romance, I recommend anything by Sarah MacLean'' Lisa KleypasThe third in Sarah MacLean''s sensational new Scandal & Scoundrels series . . . all the fun and guilty pleasure of celebrity gossip, with a Regency twist! The one woman he will never forget . . . Marcus Bevingstoke, Duke of Haven, has lived the last three years in self-imposed solitude, paying the price for a mistake he can never reverse and a love he lost forever. The dukedom does not wait, however, and Haven requires an heir, which means he must find himself a wife by summer''s end. There is only one problem - he already has one.The one man she will never forgive . . . After years in exile, Seraphina, Duchess of Haven, returns to London with a single goal - to reclaim the life she left and find happiness, unencumbered by the man who broke her heart. Haven offers her a deal; Sera can have her freedom, just as soon as she finds her replacement... which requires her to spend the summer in close quarters with the husband she does not want, but somehow cannot resist.A love that neither can deny The duke has a single summer to woo his wife and convince her that, despite their broken past, he can give her forever, making every day . . . the day of the Duchess!This is the third novel in the Regency romance Scandal & Scoundrels series by New York Time bestselling author Sarah MacLean - perfect for fans of Lisa Kleypas and Eloisa JamesScandal & Scoundrel series:The Rogue Not TakenA Scot in the DarkThe Day of the DuchessPraise for Sarah MacLean''Sarah MacLean has reignited the romance genre with a bolder edge'' The New Yorker''Funny, smart, feminist and roastingly hot'' BookRiot.com''Do yourself a favor and discover the compelling magic of Sarah MacLean'' Amanda Quick''MacLean writes with an entirely unique blend of elegance and ferocity that bursts from every page'' Entertainment Weekly''Great chemistry, intelligence and sparkling humor'' RT Book ReviewsPraise for The Day of the Duchess:''Absolutely one of my favorite second chance romances ever!'' The Genre Minx''The Day of the Duchess is a well-written, passionate and insightful story, full of heartbreak, hope, redemption and love lost and won . . . an excellent second-chance romance'' All About Romance''As soon as I finished The Day of the Duchess, I knew it would be one of the best books I''d read all year. I wholeheartedly loved every bit of this wonderful book, and I encourage all historical romance lovers and second chance romance lovers to read this book!'' Booklovers For Life