A haberdashery owner who suddenly discovers he's a duke . . .A woman of the ton stained by scandal . . .A deathbed request which brings this pair together . . . Haberdasher Pierce Selkirk always knew he was the son of an earl. Much to his surprise, he learns he is not illegitimate as he had been led to believe. With his father's death, he becomes the Duke of Stoneham and must take up responsibilities beyond his comprehension.Lady Nalyssa Shelbourne was the darling of the ton until her gambling father went bankrupt and committed suicide. The suicide cast a shadow upon Nalyssa, and she now earns her living preparing men who have unexpectedly come into a title, training them to take their places in Polite Society.Nalyssa travels to Stonecrest, where she meets her next client, a man she is wildly attracted to. The new duke also desires Nalyssa, and she does her best to hold him at arms' length as she trains him in the idiosyncrasies and unwritten rules of the ton. Nalyssa knows Stoneham must make a brilliant marriage, if only to help his sister and help her find her footing in Polite Society.Will this duke create an even greater scandal by pursuing - and wedding - a woman barely tolerated by the ton?Find the answer in Alexa Aston's Polishing the Duke, Book 3 in Suddenly a Duke.Each book in the Suddenly a Duke series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order and can be read for free with Kindle Unlimited.Suddenly a Duke Series Order:Book 1 - Portrait of the Duke - Daniel and u0026 MargaretBook 2 - Music for the Duke - Henry and u0026 FiaBook 3 - Polishing the Duke - Pierce and u0026 NalyssaBook 4 - Designs on the Duke - Elijah and u0026 AbbyBook 5 - Fashioning the Duke - Fox and u0026 DelaneyBook 6 - Love Blooms with the Duke - Xander and u0026 WillaBook 7 - Training the Duke - Cy and u0026 FinolaBook 8 - Investigating the Duke - Jasper and u0026 Shelby