A Marriage of Convenience with a Beastly Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel (Love Above Scars Book 1)
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Cecily’s illness made her lose her vision. She is a blind lady with a love for life but fears a lonely future in spinsterhood. A marriage proposal from the notorious beastly Duke of Archington could be Cecily’s salvation, or maybe not?
Six years ago, Lady Cecily Derrick had her come out into London’s High Society. The evening proved to be a disaster as she stumbled into a waiter carrying a tray of champagne flutes. That night changed everything for Cecily as shortly afterward she was diagnosed with a rare illness… one that over time would leave her blind. She has made peace with never marrying and remaining a spinster for the rest of her life. Cecily and her family have recently returned to London for her younger sister Agnes’s debut. However, Agnes is reluctant about marrying as she doesn’t want to leave Cecily. But Cecily refuses to hear a word of it and encourages Agnes to make the most of the Season.
Five years ago, Val Archer—The Duke of Archington—withdrew from Society after he was left severely scarred on the left side of his face. To make matters worse, his beloved Lady Jocelyn called off their betrothal. Val has spent the last four years in the Far East to escape the ton’s scrutiny. He returns after receiving word from his mother who wishes for him to settle down and marry. But who would want a hideously scarred gentleman for a husband? Everything changes when Val encounters Cecily at a dinner hosted by his mother.
Val and Cecily agree to a marriage of convenience which soon turns out to be something more. But Cecily and Val are confronted by their emotional insecurities as they grow closer. Will they get their happily ever after in the end?
*If you like the Regency and Victorian era, then ”A Marriage of Convenience with a Beastly Duke” is the novel for you.
This is a historical Regency romance novel of 70,000 words approximetly. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a strong happily ever after.
Get your copy today to discover Cecily’s and Val’s captivating new story!
Customer Reviews
K*******************y
Excellent story, well written, wise.
October 27, 2025
P*m
Best story
August 12, 2025
L********k
Love beasts
April 19, 2025
D**a
Clean Regency Romances with engaging characters and a slow burn
February 9, 2025
A*************r
Down To Earth
July 27, 2024
K*************r
A Marriage of Convenience
June 30, 2024
j**********r
Great story
May 8, 2024
e************l
Fairytale
April 30, 2024
K**********e
Never listen to other people
April 7, 2024
M***n
Sweet Clean Romance
March 20, 2024
K*************r
How to accept your place in life no matter the circumstances liked
December 14, 2023
C****************e
Romance is still alive
October 11, 2023
K*************r
epilogues
September 19, 2023
B***y
Very good story of overcoming setbacks and the vicious judgmental attitudes of others
August 21, 2023
K*************r
Clean,very interesting story different from most regencies!
July 26, 2023
v************n
Romance
July 4, 2023
K*************s
Again…
May 20, 2023
M*******d
!I’ve is in the air
May 7, 2023
J*****.
Marriage
May 7, 2023
S***y
The blind and the scared.
May 4, 2023
P****s
Sometimes we are our own worst enemy
May 2, 2023
B*********r
I tried to like this, but….
April 10, 2023
A*g
Lovely
March 9, 2023
L*****e
Enjoyed
March 6, 2023
d*d
A Simple Romance
February 14, 2023
A*************r
Sweet story!
January 27, 2023
D******.
Good clean romance
January 25, 2023
H***y
Good read
January 10, 2023
a******h
Very good easy read
December 27, 2022
D**************s
There is more beauty than just physical.
December 13, 2022
B*****************r
Very predictable, but very enjoyable.
December 4, 2022
A***l
Cute story
November 21, 2022
L*******d
Wonderful story
September 27, 2022
K*************r
Don’t miss!
September 20, 2022
J*************n
Great story
September 17, 2022
K*************r
Just beautiful
September 8, 2022
K*************r
So many mistskes
September 8, 2022
G**l
A marriage of convenience With a beastly duke
September 3, 2022
J***************s
Another sweet story!
August 30, 2022
K*************r
Sightless
August 28, 2022
K*************r
The Beastly Duke
August 16, 2022
R*************n
Sadly Lacking Substance!
August 13, 2022
B*************t
Awesome book and loved the extended ending. Thank you.
August 11, 2022
S**********n
Ton
August 6, 2022
N**a
Romantic
August 3, 2022
J**********n
A heartwarming story with a happy ending
July 28, 2022
R***************n
Boring tedious read
July 5, 2022
a*****s
One of the most sweet and enjoyable romances I ever read
July 1, 2022
K*************r
Good read
June 27, 2022
C**********l
This story was very intriguing and interesting, thank you!
June 24, 2022
I******e
It was a struggle to get to 25%
June 21, 2022
H********4
Rainy day romance
June 11, 2022
K*************r
Two outcast learn how friendship, acceptance & what really matters. LOVE
June 11, 2022
K*************r
Entertaining
June 10, 2022
P******y
Boring
June 2, 2022
B****e
This is a fine story
June 2, 2022
K*************r
A Marriage of Convenience with a Beastly Duke By Sally Forbes
June 1, 2022
j******e
Wonderful clean story. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
May 31, 2022
N******.
Entertaining
May 29, 2022
,************n
The Ton strikes again
May 28, 2022
L**************e
Too many errors, too many hugs, too much whining
May 27, 2022
J*********e
Cecily and Val
May 27, 2022
D******0
Historical and other inaccuracies
May 25, 2022
A*************r
How in the world do so many people like this book?!
May 24, 2022
L*************s
Boring
May 22, 2022
K*******************B
Lovely
May 20, 2022
S*************r
Flat characters, poor editing
May 20, 2022
W*****n
A Beautiful Realistic Story
May 20, 2022
T*****e
Love is blind
May 20, 2022
J************t
A second chance.
May 19, 2022
L***a
Unusual premise
May 16, 2022
L********n
Edit Edit Edit
May 15, 2022
V*****G
Love is not blind.
May 15, 2022
S********t
Inconsistent
May 15, 2022
J***********n
Good plot, interesting characters. BUT………..
May 15, 2022
P**********u
Beautiful
May 15, 2022
M******n
good read
May 15, 2022
J**y
Marriage
May 15, 2022
K*****h
Buyer Beware
May 14, 2022
T*****a
Such an endearing storg
May 14, 2022
M**********n
Perfect fit
May 14, 2022
M****n
Not really very beastly, after all…
May 13, 2022
A**************a
A beautiful story about seeing with your heart
May 13, 2022
B************n
A great read!
May 11, 2022
K*************r
Beauty is but Skin Deep
May 10, 2022
R***********S
Excellent
May 10, 2022
M**B
Great book
May 9, 2022
G****K
Great Read
May 9, 2022
J************o
Honesty
May 8, 2022
M*Q
So many plot errors!
May 8, 2022
A***********m
less than impressed
May 8, 2022
D************e
Val & Cecily
May 7, 2022
m*****.
Loved the book
May 6, 2022
D******h
A heartwarming love story that evolves between two hurt people.
May 6, 2022
L*****.
Great story!
May 6, 2022
l*p
A heartwarming story!
May 6, 2022
M************s
Entertaining book
May 5, 2022
R********e
The Heart Sees All
May 5, 2022
D***k
The power of love
May 4, 2022
P**********r
A true love story
May 3, 2022
H**********r
Poorly done
May 3, 2022
K******.
Love conquers all
May 2, 2022
