When a brooding duke with a marriage of convenience bargain meets a spirited seamstress with her own agenda, sparks fly in the most delicious way. The Duke of Ashbury has a simple plan: a wife in name only, minimal intimacy, and absolutely no emotional complications. But Emma Gladstone isn't interested in following his playbook—she's determined to break through his walls with nightly dinners, witty banter, and relentless teasing. As these two stubborn, strong-willed people clash over the terms of their arrangement, something neither of them expected begins to unfold: genuine connection, laughter, and the possibility that the scars they're both hiding might finally have a chance to heal. This is a swoon-worthy slow-burn romance about two wounded souls learning that the best deals are the ones we negotiate with our hearts.

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Sultry historical romance tension with witty banter and slow-burn desire. Mix sensual indie-pop (Florence + The Machine, Hozier), sultry soul (Amy Winehouse, SZA), and orchestral drama. Moody, magnetic, unapologetically spicy—like sparring with someone you desperately want.

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