A Beauty for a Duke by Eliana Piers

She's the sunshine he didn't even know he was looking for. But his best friend found her first. The beauty of a barmaid, Sofie, has rejected every marriage offer she's ever received. To Sofie, marriage requires trust and true love. Equally important, she wants to be an independent woman, not someone's property. And a piece of that independence means attending a lecture where she can learn new ways to invest her money. Like a barmaid is going to find her way there though, especially during the Christmas season. Enter Egan, a beast of a man. Grumpy, gigantic, and a Scottish duke to boot. As if he'll go unnoticed. So when he saves the most beautiful woman he's ever laid eyes on, it's much to his chagrin that his best mate laid eyes on her first. He may be a beast, but he's a loyal one. Yet somehow he finds himself stuck with Sofie, and company, on a quest for knowledge. When Beauty with brains meets a big, grumpy Beast just before Christmas, only a third wheel and a long carriage ride are in their way. Can Egan keep his friendship in tact and his kilt on, as he endures mistletoe kisses and beautiful smiles amidst cinnamon swirls and cozy fires? Read A Beauty for a Duke if you love the magic of Christmas. A Beauty for a Duke is the first standalone novella in the steamy regency romance series: Dukes for Christmas Fairytales. Book 1: A Beauty for a Duke Book 2: An Ember for a Duke Book 3: A Slumber for a Duke Book 4: A Flurry for a Duke Book 5: A Villain for a Duke