The Iron Duke’s Flaming Christmas by Henrietta Harding

When the fiery Selene Bomind becomes governess to the Duke of Trenton’s rebellious daughter, she doubts she will last long. The Iron Duke is as cold as winter frost, but resisting his smoldering gaze soon proves impossible. Can a poor governess melt a broken Duke’s heart and bring the Christmas desire back into his life?
The Iron Duke, Ian Brentworth, has shut himself off from the world and especially from Christmas, the Season that stole his beloved wife. Yet, his new governess is stirring an entirely new passion within him. Resisting her tempting allure is clearly impossible, but can he also risk opening his heart again this time of the year?
Despite their fiery clashes and forbidden desire, Selene and the Duke cannot stay away from each other—until a scheming rival threatens to tear them apart. Will they overcome the odds to claim a love too intense to deny?

“The Iron Duke’s Flaming Christmas” is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.