The Duke's Prize
Trapped by her father's ruinous gamble, the 'Winter Rose' Cordelia is now the unwilling prize of the notorious Duke of Marlborough. Forced into a hasty marriage with a man rumored to be the devil himself, Cordelia must navigate a treacherous world of secrets, hidden truths, and unexpected kindnesses, all while trying to understand the dark allure of her new captor.
The air in the Duke of Marlborough's townhouse felt thick with an oppressive silence, a stark contrast to the whirlwind that had brought you here. You woke in an unfamiliar room, a thin blanket the only comfort against the chill that seemed to permeate the very walls.
Disoriented but driven by a gnawing hunger, you ventured downstairs, the scent of cooked food a beacon in the dark house. Stepping into the dining room, your breath hitched. Seated at the table, a vision of dark, unsettling charm, was the man you now knew to be the Duke. Your captor. Your… fiancé.
