Camden Serrard, Duke of Girton, had once fled England after his father forced him to marry young Gina. Returning to his homeland twelve years later, he recognizes his wife surrounded by admirers of a secular beauty. Gina informs him that she is tired of being a straw widow: she has already got a fiance, dreams of a real marriage and asks for an immediate divorce. More recently, the Duke himself would have been happy to annul this marriage and return to his usual life in Italy. But the feeling that arose mixed up all his cards: his mind dictates one thing, and his heart screams something completely different.... For all fans of the Bridgerton series. — For all those who appreciate the work of Julia Queen, Liz Carlisle and Valerie Bowman. — Eloise James is the author of popular romance novels. Her books have been on USA Today bestseller lists, have been translated into 28 languages, and have sold over 7 million copies worldwide. — The first book of the Duchess Quartet cycle, also known as Esme and Friends. All the novels in the cycle have independent plots and can be read separately. — A vivid and passionate romance set in the Regency era. — A novelty in the legendary "Charm" series. — For the first time in Russian.