Take one surly duke and a resourceful heiress, throw them together in an inconvenient marriage, and add a hearty dash of Yuletide magic... Prepare to be swept away by a charming holiday tale of unexpected love and the power of Christmas! Helen Paxton is a clever young woman who must marry to save her birthright from her father. Enter Piers de Roquefort, a surly duke with his own agenda, who proposes a marriage of convenience. As they learn how to navigate their new relationship, Helen is also trying to keep a secret-one that could unlock an old family scandal. Can a winter storm, a kissing bough, and all twelve days of Christmastide convince these guarded newlyweds that they already have the ingredients for a perfect, life-changing holiday season? If you love the witty dialogue of Georgette Heyer and Jane Austen, you'll also enjoy this fast-paced, closed-door Regency Romance.