She and her brother, Joshua, were the wards of the Third Duke of Armitage and occupy the dower house. Those plans get derailed when he arrives and meets Miss Beatrice Wolfe, his half-brother's cousin.Beatrice is the granddaughter of a duke, but the poor relation in this family. He doesn't want to, but despite everything, he still loves his mother, so he goes, but plans only a short stay. The book opens as Grey receives word of his stepfather's (the Fourth Duke of Armitage) death and his mother's plea for him to come for the funeral. This set in motion a chain of events that left Grey alienated from his family and determined to always be in control of his emotions. When Grey was ten, his uncle, who was named guardian by Grey's father, came to claim him.

His second stepfather was a kind and loving man for them all. His father died when Grey was young, and his first stepfather not long after that. This is the story of Fletcher Pryde, 5th Duke of Greycourt.Grey had a relatively normal life until he was ten years old. Three of those sons are now dukes, themselves. The oldest son, Grey, was with her first husband, twins Thorn and Gwyn, with her second husband, and Sheridan and Heywood with her third husband. She has five grown children, four sons, and one daughter. These are the stories of the children of Lydia, a duchess who has been married three times, each one a duke. But once Grey starts digging into her family's secrets, she must decide whether her loyalties lie with her family.or with the man whose lessons capture her heart. Now that Beatrice is seeing through Grey's charms to his wounded heart, she's having trouble keeping him at arm's length. Then Grey agrees to assist his grief-stricken mother with her latest 'project': schooling spirited, unfashionable Beatrice for her debut. Beatrice Wolfe gave up on romance long ago, and the arrogant duke of Greycourt with his rakish reputation isn't exactly changing her mind. Still, Grey isn't interested in love, no matter how pretty, or delightfully outspoken, the lady.

But when his mother is widowed yet again and he meets the charmingly unconventional woman managing his stepfather's funeral, he's shocked to discover how much they have in common. Grey's focus on expanding his dukedom allows him little time to find a wife. A series of stepfathers and a difficult childhood have left Fletcher 'Grey' Pryde, fifth duke of Greycourt, with a guarded heart, enviable wealth, and the undeserved reputation of a rogue. From New York Times best-selling author Sabrina Jeffries comes a sparkling new series about an oft-widowed mother's grown children who blaze through society in their quest for the truth about their fathers.and in the process find that love just might conquer all.

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