She’s fiercely independent; he’s a duke haunted by his past. Sparks fly, but will love ignite—or burn them both?
Lady Charlotte Fairchild defies society’s norms—smart, wealthy, and uninterested in marriage, except to explore her hidden desires. At a friend’s country wedding, she meets Alexander, a brooding duke who awakens feelings she never imagined.
Alexander Wentworth, the new Duke of Ashbourne, faces a crumbling inheritance and a heart scarred by betrayal. Drawn to the fiery Charlotte, he’s torn between desire and his need to secure his future.
Their attraction ignites a dangerous game of passion and secrets, but lurking rivals and scandalous schemes threaten to tear them apart. Can they surrender to the forbidden romance, or will pride and duty destroy their chance at love?
