The Wicked Duke

In this captivating installment of the series by New York Times best-selling author Madeline Hunter, Lancelot Hemingford, the Duke of Aylesbury, retreats to the countryside after being suspected of his brother's murder. When offered a chance to clear his name through a marriage proposal to his neighbor’s niece, Marianne Radley, he seizes the opportunity, viewing it as a challenge to seduce the reluctant bride. Bound by family obligation, Marianne reluctantly accepts despite her disdain for the duke, determined to uncover his dark secrets—though she soon discovers she may not be able to resist his rakish charms.