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After a night of excess, Duke Marcus of Autenberry arrives at a village square to find a woman being auctioned. Mistaking her for a freedom bride, he purchases her, unaware that she is an estranged wife named Alyse, eager to break free from a nominal marriage that still binds her. When Marcus disappears, Alyse faces a crowd of men who seek to possess her. A wealthy stranger’s interference sets the stage for a new path. Declaring their marriage invalid, the pair flee to Marcus’ Scottish estate in hopes of separating, but misadventures and mutual attraction complicate their plans. The story follows their evolving relationship as they confront their pasts and the realities of love and duty.
First publish date: 2018
Genre: Romance/Historical Romance
Authors: Sophie Jordan
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