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
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
C********e
An adequate story
June 7, 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
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
A**A
Disappointed
October 9, 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
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
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
K*************r
Poor
June 3, 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
S*************r
Flat characters, poor editing
May 20, 2022
T*****e
Love is blind
May 20, 2022
K*******************B
Lovely
May 20, 2022
W*****n
A Beautiful Realistic Story
May 20, 2022
J************t
A second chance.
May 19, 2022
L***a
Unusual premise
May 16, 2022
S********t
Inconsistent
May 15, 2022
J***********n
Good plot, interesting characters. BUT………..
May 15, 2022
L********n
Edit Edit Edit
May 15, 2022
P**********u
Beautiful
May 15, 2022
M******n
good read
May 15, 2022
V*****G
Love is not blind.
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
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
R***********S
Excellent
May 10, 2022
M**B
Great book
May 9, 2022
G****K
Great Read
May 9, 2022
A***********m
less than impressed
May 8, 2022
M*Q
So many plot errors!
May 8, 2022
J************o
Honesty
May 8, 2022
D************e
Val & Cecily
May 7, 2022
m*****.
Loved the book
May 6, 2022
l*p
A heartwarming story!
May 6, 2022
L*****.
Great story!
May 6, 2022
D******h
A heartwarming love story that evolves between two hurt people.
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
H**********r
Poorly done
May 3, 2022
P**********r
A true love story
May 3, 2022
K*******************r
!oVe is of the heart not physical appearances
May 2, 2022
A*************r
Heartwarming book that speaks to those people which have physical problems.
May 2, 2022
K******.
Love conquers all
May 2, 2022
L*****M
A FABULOUS LOVE STORY
May 2, 2022
D****************r
An imature Duke, and a wise blind woman
May 1, 2022
M********l
Convenient Love
May 1, 2022
K*************r
Love is the Answer
May 1, 2022
K*************r
Poorly edited.
April 30, 2022
G**************s
Giggled
April 30, 2022
M***e
Editing
April 30, 2022
A***********n
A sweet, clean romance
April 30, 2022
M******************n
A delightful story of hopefulness and love.
April 30, 2022
A***************s
A Marriage of Convenience with a Beastly Duke
April 29, 2022
T****a
A relaxing read
April 28, 2022
M******y
Extremely well written book
April 28, 2022
E****r
True love heals!
April 28, 2022
d*************y
Healing each other!
April 28, 2022
B**************N
Love
April 28, 2022
G****************s
A scarred duke and a blind bride find happiness together
April 28, 2022
a**********n
Beautiful
April 28, 2022
E*********s
Good read
April 28, 2022
KD
Good book
April 28, 2022
S******n
I was unable to download the book. Very sorry.
April 27, 2022
B********.
Unique storyline
April 27, 2022
E************n
Marriage of convenience or life of love?
April 27, 2022
k**********o
Love, the great healer
April 27, 2022
T*********g
Two outcasts brought together
April 27, 2022
R*********e
Tender Love Story!
April 27, 2022
P*******W
I Liked It
April 27, 2022
V***y
Love comes in many ways.
April 27, 2022
B*******l
Kindred Outcasts
April 27, 2022
I****e
Average regency romance book
April 26, 2022
A*B
Sweet but rushed at end
April 26, 2022
T**********m
Val and Cece
April 26, 2022
M*******H
Realistic story, nice characters
April 26, 2022
J*d
Great read!
April 26, 2022
D******.
A Delightful Book with a Slightly Misleading Title. He doesn’t act beastly, but he gets called that.
April 26, 2022
D****n
Heart Touching
April 26, 2022
c**********3
Romance
April 26, 2022
V**************s
Loved it
April 26, 2022
C***********s
Tragic to the Ton; Perfect for Reading
April 26, 2022
c***l
Clean romance
April 25, 2022
D**m
Marriage of convenience
April 25, 2022
S******l
Sweetness
April 25, 2022
R************n
A Sweet Love Story
April 25, 2022
A*********s
I love how each character cares for the other as love should truly be.
April 25, 2022
P****a
Love is patient. Love is kind
April 25, 2022
K*************r
Outward appearance
April 25, 2022
A*************r
What a great read
April 25, 2022
H*****M
A really great book
April 25, 2022
C***************s
She lost her sight but found love.
April 24, 2022
L**.
What a lovely story
April 24, 2022
C**B
Storyline was great.
April 24, 2022
N********n
Sweet
April 23, 2022
