About the book: 2014 / The evil tongue and sharp mind of Lucy, Lady Upton, were rightfully famous in London society - who, if not her, was able to discourage girlfriend of an unwanted admirer - Derek Hunt, Duke of Claringdon? In the end, Lucy's deadly irony more than once became her formidable weapon... However, something went wrong from the very beginning - Lady Upton's poisonous sarcasm did not help at all to keep the Duke at a distance. Moreover, this led to an even worse result - Derek switched his interest to her herself! How can I get rid of it now? And is it worth it? After all, the Duke is a brilliant wit, so smart, so courageously attractive, and it’s not for nothing that they say that from hatred to love there is one step…