“Love was never in the arrangement, and now it is the only thing that matters.”

Catherine Beaumont agrees to marry Marcus Pemberton, the Earl of Penwood, for one reason: survival. As an unwanted dependent, she sees security in his proposal and accepts the role of organizing his chaotic household in exchange. But as she brings order to his world, Catherine begins to crave something she never expected, her husband’s heart.

Marcus needs a capable wife to help him host a gathering of renowned antiquarian scholars, not a love match. Yet his efficient bride proves far more captivating than any artifact in his collection. Her wit, warmth, and unshakable strength awaken a desire he thought he’d buried long ago.

But their growing closeness is soon overshadowed by danger. When secrets and betrayal threaten Penwood Manor, Catherine and Marcus must fight not only for their future, but for their very lives.

Can a marriage born of necessity become the kind of love that conquers even the darkest shadows?

A sweeping Regency romance of marriage of convenience, slow-burn passion, and found family, perfect for readers who crave equal parts tenderness, intrigue, and heart.

No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after. If you like the Regency and Victorian era, this novel is for you.

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You can learn to live with loneliness. Until someone shows you what it feels like to be seen.

They call him “The Beast of Thornedale”, scarred, silent, unreachable. Haunted by the loss of his sister and burdened by a family curse, Julian Thorne has built walls no one dares breach. A marriage of convenience is simply another duty: take a bride, secure the line, feel nothing.

Lady Martha Fairchild never imagined her life would end in a cold chapel, traded like a debt to a man she’s never met. But for her family’s survival, she agrees to the match, expecting nothing but isolation in a crumbling, windswept castle.

What she doesn’t expect is the man beneath the silence. A duke who plays music when no one listens. A protector who hides his tenderness like a wound. A broken soul who looks at her as though he can’t believe she’s real.

In a house full of secrets and shadows, can two wounded hearts find warmth in the very place they feared would destroy them?

To Wed a Beastly Duke is a historical romance with a slow-burn love story, emotional healing, and absolutely no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

It’s a tender, character-driven Regency/Victorian tale about courage, patience, and the woman brave enough to wait for the thaw.

Perfect for readers who love brooding dukes, quiet strength, and deeply emotional historical romance.

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