Alexander Hunt, Eighth Duke of Berresford, is aware his wardâs governess misrepresented herself to gain employment, and heâs quite displeased, even if she is one of the most intelligent womenâs heâs ever met. His ward deserves a reputable governess, so he threatens to give Adriana the sack mere days before Christmas.Desperate to convince the sexy duke not to tear her from the little girl sheâs grown to adore, Adriana challenges him to prove sheâs not the reputable governess he believed he hired. If he can seduce her before the Twelve Days of Christmas have come to an end, she will leave without protest. But when they find the challenge more difficult than either imagined, can they face the consequences of their decisions?