First published 2012
Bryceson Wakefield, Duke of Hawksworth, staggers home from war bearing scars that have transformed his once-perfect face. The military declared him dead. His wife received the news and mourned him. Now she stands ready to marry someone else, having grown from the wild girl he left behind into a stunning woman. Bryceson watches from the shadows, convinced his disfigurement makes him unworthy of her love. His wife must choose between the new life she has built and the damaged man who has returned to claim her. She sees past his wounds to the husband she remembers, but he cannot see past them himself. Their marriage hangs in the balance as she tries to convince him that his scars do not define his worth. This second book in The Rogues Club series flips the classic fairy tale, making the woman pursue the beast who believes himself beyond redemption.
Genres: romance, historical-fiction, historical-romance, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, suspenseful
Tropes: beast, enemies-to-lovers, second-chance-romance
Period: 19th-century
ebook · Smashwords Edition
Content warnings: physical-abuse, war