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Being a Duchess has its perks. Gentlemen from the finest families in England are constantly vying for Y/N's attention, each one eager to offer his hand in marriage. She has wealth, beauty, status, and a title that makes her one of the most desirable women in the ton. But there is one problem. None of them seem to want her. They want the Duchess. They want an heir to carry on their family name. A respectable wife to stand beside them at society functions. A beautiful woman who will fulfil her duties and give them children. But Y/N wants more. She doesn't oppose marriage. Quite the opposite, she dreams of finding someone she can genuinely love. She wants stolen glances across crowded ballrooms, whispered conversations beneath the stars, laughter shared when no one is watching, and a love that makes her forget the expectations placed upon her. She wants romance. Then comes Benedict Bridgerton. To the ton, he is a charming rake with little interest in settling down. An artist, a second son, and a gentleman who has no desire to be tied down by the expectations of marriage. Benedict doesn't want a wife. Y/N refuses to marry a man who doesn't love her. It should be simple. Until they meet. Because perhaps the greatest inconvenience Benedict Bridgerton could ever encounter... is falling in love with the one woman he was never supposed to want.