A Duke in Shining Armor by Loretta Chase

Instead she is sitting in the library, late for her own wedding, sipping from a flask of brandy she swiped from her brother. After being voted the most boring lady of the season seven years running, and knowing the situation of her family’s finances, she should be at the altar eagerly awaiting her groom. He’s handsome, he’s rich, he’s a duke, and he asked her, all reasons Olympia should be leaping at the opportunity. It's not just the lyrical prose, wonderful dialogue, appealing characters (the Dis-Graces) or the sensuality, but also the depth of emotions Chase infuses into her runaway bride scenario that has readers sighing with pleasure.Lady Olympia Hightower is about to be married to the Duke of Ashmont one of three men known about town as Their Dis-Graces. 'Overflowing with Chase's signature wit and laugh-out-loud humor, this series starter will definitely win readers' attention. 'When it comes to writing unforgettable, superbly crafted historical romances, RITA Award–winning Chase is the crème de la crème, and A Duke in Shining Armor, which launches her new Disgraceful Dukes series, is another exquisitely sensual, perfectly calibrated masterpiece of frothy wit and flawless characterization.' – Booklist, starred review Chase brings a fun blend of quirkiness and wit to a sexy love story that's both charmingly romantic and laugh-out-loud funny.' – Kirkus 'Chase is a grande dame of historical romance, and her latest displays the clever plotting and brilliant dialogue for which she's known. 'Longtime romance author Chase's first Difficult Dukes historical sparkles with wit.Chase's spot-on humor and period-authentic writing combine with easy-to-love characters for a superb soufflé-light romance.' – Publishers Weekly, starred review 'A canny bluestocking virgin and an honorable rakehell duke lead fans on a rollicking escapade in a delectable story that overflows with Chase's signature lively wordplay, hilarity, and simmering sexual tension.' – Library Journal, starred review

Surely something so temptingly wrong can't be so deliciously right?! But with every one of Olympia's clever turns, he's finding it harder to give her up. Virtue was NEVER a virtue for Hugh Philemon Ancaster, 7th Duke of Ripley, but even he can see his duty as best man requires him to recapture the fleeing bride, and return her to the bridegroom. Her large, spendthrift family certainly is! And yet, Olympia finds herself sneaking out the chapel window, in a mad, attempt to escape her glorious future as a duchess. Bookish, brainy Lady Olympia Hightower should be elated she's marrying the 'catch' of several London seasons.

A Duke in Shining Armor by Loretta Chase