When a supposedly-dead Duke suddenly needs a wife by tomorrow to claim his inheritance, he strikes a dangerous bargain with the spirited Miss Marian: become his Duchess and he'll forgive her father's debts. She agrees, certain she can endure the brooding, infuriating man for seven days before executing her escape plan—but the Duke has his own agenda and plans to visit her bedchamber each night until she's carrying his heir. What unfolds is a delicious collision of wits, desire, and unexpected connection as these two people who've loathed each other discover there's far more sizzle between them than either anticipated. In just one week, everything either of them thought they wanted gets deliciously complicated.

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Evoke candlelit chambers and stolen glances—tension simmering beneath propriety. Blend classical strings with sultry indie and moody folk. Think yearning violins meets smoldering vocals. Atmosphere of dangerous bargains, witty banter, and irresistible chemistry unfolding across stolen nights.