Sophie Blake never really joined the quest to inherit her grandfather’s fortune.  As her cousin, Dierdre seems to be the winner, the bookish and reticent Sophie is able to relax and enjoy her translations and her time with the very handsome Graham. 

When Graham unexpectedly inherits his father’s title and an estate consumed with debt, he knows he must marry a rich bride.  Although Sophie never envisioned herself married to Graham she cannot bear for him to wed anyone else.  So Sophie puts her books aside and enters the battle for her fortune and her man.

Duke Most Wanted is my favorite in this trilogy, which is saying a lot because I loved them all!  I identified with the plain and bookish Sophie and long for a Graham of my own.