If Not For The Duke By Lana Williams -

While If Not for the Duke can be read as a standalone , it concludes the "Duke's Lost Treasures" trilogy:

: Sterling's shy sister, whose fascination with Oak Island and friendship with Lena brings the protagonists together. Series & Series Order If Not for the Duke by Lana Williams

The story follows , a woman who possesses a "special gift"—the ability to foresee events before they happen. While her sisters have found happiness, Lena believes her secret visions make her unfit for marriage. Her path crosses with Sterling Dunworth, the Duke of Renwick , a man described as the "grumpiest man in London". Sterling has spent his life learning not to trust others, a trait inherited from his cruel father. While If Not for the Duke can be

The central conflict ignites when Sterling funds a treasure hunt on to appease his sister, Bernice, who is obsessed with the island's secrets. Lena, whose father died searching for that same treasure, recognizes the hunt as a fraud and must decide whether to expose the truth and risk her growing feelings for Sterling. Core Characters Her path crosses with Sterling Dunworth, the Duke