First published 2011
The Duke of Castleford has earned such a notorious reputation that fresh scandals barely register anymore. He fills his days with drinking, whoring, and the occasional duel to combat the tedium of his privileged existence. When Daphne Joyes rebuffs his attempted seduction, she expects him to move on to easier prey. Instead, her refusal ignites his interest. Her beauty and unshakeable composure transform her into an irresistible puzzle he must solve. Castleford decides he will possess her, but his physical pursuit proves the lesser threat. Far more dangerous is his growing curiosity about her mysterious past. He begins investigating the circumstances behind the distant relative's bequest that granted him ownership of her property. As the duke digs deeper into secrets Daphne has fought to keep buried, she faces a choice between surrendering to his relentless charm or risking the exposure of truths that could destroy everything she has built.
Genres: romance, adult-fiction, historical-romance, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, forced-proximity
Period: 19th-century
368 pages · Mass Market Paperback · Jove