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A Dance with the Wayward Duke
(2026)(A book in the Wayward Dukes' Alliance series)
A novel by Giovanna Siniscalchi
She needs passage to Naples. The Sea Wolf wants her. Their bargain ends the moment they reach shore.
Marguerite d’Ailes is done surviving on other people’s terms. A celebrated French ballerina with a talent for diplomacy, she sees Naples as her chance for reinvention—a glittering court where merit might finally matter more than birth. To reach it, she needs only one thing.
A ship.
Tristan Blackmere, Duke of Stormhaven, has one.
Known across the seas as the Sea Wolf, Tristan is a legendary naval commander who takes what he wants and cuts loose anything that threatens to weigh him down. Marguerite is clever, beautiful, infuriating—and far too dangerous to keep.
So they strike a bargain.
He will carry her south aboard HMS Resolute. For the duration of the voyage, they will surrender to the attraction neither can ignore. And when they reach Naples, they will walk away.
But weeks at sea turn negotiation into intimacy, and a bargain meant to contain desire begins to feel dangerously like belonging. When a ruthless privateer closes in, Tristan discovers that the woman he meant to leave behind has become the one thing he cannot bear to lose.
Perfect for readers who love forced proximity, alpha heroes, clever heroines, and historical romance where passion and ambition collide.
‘I can’t remember the last time I laughed as much as I swooned while reading a regency romance! If you only read one regency romance this year, let it be this novella! This was a top read of the year for me and I cannot recommend it enough!’ ★★★★★ — Goodreads Review
‘There be a pirate!! And this pirate be smokin hot! Giovanna Siniscalchi just did the dang thing with A Dance with the Wayward Duke, which is smart, funny, dreamy (cuz pirates!)’ ★★★★★ — Goodreads Review
‘Run, do NOT walk, RUN to get this book!!’ ★★★★★ — Goodreads Review
‘Wow! Fans of historical romances, you don’t want to miss out on this fantastic story.’ ★★★★★ — Goodreads Review
‘6 stars!!!!!! How am I supposed to read ‘regular’ books, now that I've experienced this? The way I had to work NOT to highlight the ENTIRE novel. Siniscalchi's writing is next-level, exceptional, and not to be missed.’ ★★★★★ — Goodreads Review
‘UNPUTDOWNABLE!!!!!!’ ★★★★★ — Goodreads Review
‘If you’re a fan of historical romance with sizzling chemistry, unforgettable characters, and plenty of adventure, this is one to add to your TBR.’ ★���★★★ — Goodreads Review
Genre: Historical Romance
Marguerite d’Ailes is done surviving on other people’s terms. A celebrated French ballerina with a talent for diplomacy, she sees Naples as her chance for reinvention—a glittering court where merit might finally matter more than birth. To reach it, she needs only one thing.
A ship.
Tristan Blackmere, Duke of Stormhaven, has one.
Known across the seas as the Sea Wolf, Tristan is a legendary naval commander who takes what he wants and cuts loose anything that threatens to weigh him down. Marguerite is clever, beautiful, infuriating—and far too dangerous to keep.
So they strike a bargain.
He will carry her south aboard HMS Resolute. For the duration of the voyage, they will surrender to the attraction neither can ignore. And when they reach Naples, they will walk away.
But weeks at sea turn negotiation into intimacy, and a bargain meant to contain desire begins to feel dangerously like belonging. When a ruthless privateer closes in, Tristan discovers that the woman he meant to leave behind has become the one thing he cannot bear to lose.
Perfect for readers who love forced proximity, alpha heroes, clever heroines, and historical romance where passion and ambition collide.
‘I can’t remember the last time I laughed as much as I swooned while reading a regency romance! If you only read one regency romance this year, let it be this novella! This was a top read of the year for me and I cannot recommend it enough!’ ★★★★★ — Goodreads Review
‘There be a pirate!! And this pirate be smokin hot! Giovanna Siniscalchi just did the dang thing with A Dance with the Wayward Duke, which is smart, funny, dreamy (cuz pirates!)’ ★★★★★ — Goodreads Review
‘Run, do NOT walk, RUN to get this book!!’ ★★★★★ — Goodreads Review
‘Wow! Fans of historical romances, you don’t want to miss out on this fantastic story.’ ★★★★★ — Goodreads Review
‘6 stars!!!!!! How am I supposed to read ‘regular’ books, now that I've experienced this? The way I had to work NOT to highlight the ENTIRE novel. Siniscalchi's writing is next-level, exceptional, and not to be missed.’ ★★★★★ — Goodreads Review
‘UNPUTDOWNABLE!!!!!!’ ★★★★★ — Goodreads Review
‘If you’re a fan of historical romance with sizzling chemistry, unforgettable characters, and plenty of adventure, this is one to add to your TBR.’ ★���★★★ — Goodreads Review
Genre: Historical Romance
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