The Duke's Christmas Summons

The powerful Duke of Danby is at it again! 1816 was the year without a summer, but what a Christmas it will be when His Grace finally turns his matchmaking machinations to distant branches of the Whitton family tree.Aileen Fish's A Marquess For Christmas ~Four years ago, Lady Eleanor's brother Archie found his love, Harriet, indirectly due to the Duke of Danby's summons at Christmastime. Now Eleanor hopes Danby will do the same for her, but she'll have to get over her shyness to meet anyone. Discovered by the handsome Marquess of Wickham as she hides away in the nursery, she agrees to pretend there's an understanding between them so his uncle won't try to force him to marry. Eleanor enjoys Wickham's company, but how will she find a husband if the gentlemen all believe she's already in love?Claudia Dain's The Mating Game ~Jeanne Whitton is a whisper away from being on-the-shelf. She and her sisters have been summoned to Danby Castle for Christmas. She knows that her uncle, the Duke...