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Duke Gabriel Devine of Wolverest believes marriage is a chain, but his younger brother must marry to keep the family name alive. To spark a match, Gabriel hosts the city’s most elegant ball, inviting the social elite in hopes that one lady will become the next duchess and produce an heir.
Madelyn Haywood, slotted to be betrothed to a future duke, is eager to defy her stepmother’s social ambitions. She dismisses the Devine brothers as ruthless, especially Gabriel, whose infamous reputation as a pleasure seeker is bound to test her resolve.
The story weaves court intrigue, romantic tension, and a young woman’s stand against expectations as she confronts the romance and restraint of a Regency‑era aristocracy.
First publish date: 2008
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Olivia Parker
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