Phillip has a duty to marry Francesca. He has always protected his former neighbor and childhood companion, and now that she is of marriageable age, he will give her what she needs most - a real home where she is welcome and wanted.Unfortunately for him....she is done with being dutiful.After years of being an obedient daughter to a hateful father, Francesca jumps into her first Season. Francesca is ready to dance every dance, flirt with every bachelor and snatch what she wants most - a man she loves who will make her swoon.Unfortunately for her...he now sees making her swoon as his duty, too.And Phillip takes his duties very seriously.* * *Don't miss The Gentlemen Next Door series, because sometimes a lady in need of love need look no further than next door:Book 1: A Delightful ArrangementBook 2: An Illicit EngagementBook 3: A Dangerous ExpectationBook 4: A Flirtatious RendezvousThe complete series is available now!The Gentlemen Next Door Series are historical regency romance novellas of approximately 15,000-words (60 printed mass paperback pages)* * *Praise for The Gentlemen Next Door SeriesCaptures your attention from the first page. - The Lady Reads @ AmazonA wonderful book and a great read. - Bunny's ReviewThis is a delightful story, well-written, historically accurate and intriguing. - B.S. Andrews @ Amazon* * *About the AuthorCecilia Gray lives in Oakland where she reads, writes and breaks for food. She also pens her biographies in the third person. Like this. As if to trick you into thinking someone else wrote it because she is important. Alas, this is not the case.Cecilia has been praised for "instilling a warmth and weight into her characters"  (Romancing The Book Reviews) and her books have been praised for being "well-written, original, realistic and witty" (Quills & Zebras Reviews).Her latest series of young-adult contemporary Jane Austen retellings was named a What's Hot pick (RT Book Reviews magazine) and is a Best of 2012 pick (Kirkus Reviews) where it was praised for being a "unique twist on a classic" and offering "a compelling mix of action, drama and love."She's rather enamored of being contacted by readers and hopes you'll oblige at cecilia@ceciliagray.com or any of her social media sites:twitter.com/ceciliabooksfacebook.com/ceciliagray