Books like Mistress by Midnight by Nicola Cornick
Lady Merryn Fenner has spent a dozen years plotting vengeance against Duke Garrick Farne, whose actions shattered her family name and destroyed her life. The Duke, guarding a deadly secret from a duel that killed Merryn’s brother, has long kept the truth hidden. When an unforeseen disaster forces Merryn and Garrick to stay together, sparks of intense passion ignite between them. Merryn’s reputation stands in jeopardy, and she faces a scandalous proposal that could either ruin or redeem her mission. This historical romance explores the clash of honor, revenge, and forbidden desire.
First publish date: 2010
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Nicola Cornick
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