Mastered By Love by Stephanie Laurens

Royce Varisey, Duke of Wolverstone, has spent the greater part of his life as Dalziel, master spy. But now his work is done and his father is dead. He has to go back to the home he was thrown out of and take over. But when he gets back, he finds that Minerva Chesterton, his mother's ward, has transformed into Wolverstone's chatelaine. Royce is immediately attracted, but is frustrated when she doesn't seem to return his feelings.

Minerva has always loved Royce, but she knows that he has to marry soon which will break her heart. She is willing to stay on at Wolverstone but then she is going to go live her own life.

Unfortunately, Royce's last spy doesn't believe that he has given up the chase and is going to work to ensure that he is never captured.

Four stars

This book came out July 28, 2009

Follows Edge of Desire

Borrowed as ebook from Libby

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