Lady Whistledown’s latest column was already brimming with whispers of an unexpected newcomer to the ton. Not just any gentleman, but a duke.

Lord Choi Si-won, the newly inherited Duke of Ravensworth, was unlike any man London society had ever seen. Born in the far reaches of Joseon and brought to England as a boy after the untimely death of his father, he had been raised under the stern tutelage of his English guardian.

His dark eyes missed nothing, a voice smooth as silk, and a mind as sharp as the cut of his tailored coats.

Marriage was out of his goals and knowing how desperate you were in finding a suitor, it seemed just the perfect plan.

“Listen, if you’re looking for suitors, let’s just pretend we’re in a courtship.” He spoke in a persuasive tone, waiting for your response.