Helen of Castleford: Have Yourself a Marriage of Convenience

What happens when you take a surly duke and a resourceful heiress, muddle them together in a convenient marriage, and add a hearty dash of Christmas cheer?

After coveting Helen's property for years, the Duke of Bellême proposes a 'mariage de convenance.' However, his independent new duchess has an alarming effect on his choice to avoid emotional entanglements. Miss Helen Paxton, a clever young woman with an unusual legacy, needs to marry in order to save her birthright from her father. But ...