Arranged Marriage to the Rogue

Summary

Victorian Duke Romance  Lillian Ashdown Beautiful and well-bred Lillian Ashdown would be the envy of her peers, were it not for one small fact: Her family has fallen on hard times. Raised to be a noblewoman by fact and not only by name, she has felt like a fish out of water for most of her life. However, she soon finds a chance to improve her circumstances. The catch? It comes with an arranged marriage to a well-known charmer and rogue. Martin Stanbury Martin Stanbury is an outrageously handsome and outspoken young aristocrat whose cutting wit keeps getting him into trouble - and right back out of it. Unknown to all but himself, this display is a clever facade, one that is one step away from being unraveled by his emerging feelings for his newly betrothed. But he has played the part of a scoundrel for most of his life, and old habits die hard. Will the pair beat their own shortcomings and build a life to be envied and admired? Or will her lack of prestige and his roguish veneer put their marriage into the grave before it even begins? Warning: This story contains mature themes and language. It is intended to be enjoyed by an 18 and up audience only. Please be aware that this is a romance short, not a full-length novel.

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