A spirited beauty returns from Paris glowing with success and ready to claim the childhood love she's never forgotten—only to find herself betrothed to a cold, commanding Duke who seems determined to thaw her heart through sheer force of will. Trapped in a marriage orchestrated by her desperate father, Whitney must navigate the treacherous waters of a man who's as infuriating as he is irresistible, while guarding the secret of her true affections. What unfolds is a richly layered romance where pride clashes with passion, misunderstandings pile high, and the Duke proves to be far more than his icy facade suggests. Get ready for a sweeping historical romance that proves sometimes the man who infuriates you most is exactly the one you're meant to love.

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