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Rhys Stoughton, the Duke of Kinross, is a man of order and self‑control, and he quickly proposes marriage to the stunningly beautiful Lady Edie. Their wedding plans are thwarted when Edie’s fiery temperament clashes with Rhys’s reserved nature, leading her to withdraw to a private tower. Now the duke must learn to unlock both the tower and his own heart to save their fragile marriage.
First publish date: 2013
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Eloisa James
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