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Partially sighted maid Lenora Foster avoids the society that mocks her, until Marquess Adrian Sullivan notices her at a ball. Their growing attachment draws unwelcome attention within the household, placing a vulnerable woman’s hopes and safety at risk.

Accustomed to living in her cousin’s shadow, Isolde Gordon attracts Duke Jonathan Allen during a Christmas ball. Their growing connection is tested when her father arranges another marriage to protect the family and a damaging rumor casts doubt on Jonathan’s intentions.

Matchmaker Alexandra Evans has built her career around avoiding love, but Duke Maxwell Hayes is drawn to the woman arranging his marriage. As attraction challenges her rules, an intrusion into her home and a sudden disappearance turn his courtship into a search.

When her sister disappears before her wedding, Lady Amelia Dowding begins a desperate search. Earl Tristan Knight, who has long loved Amelia, follows her into danger, tracing clues through Scotland toward secrets hidden within her own family’s manor.

After years of rejection, servant Ophelia Travers tries to abandon her love for Marquess Marcus Fitzgerald. Threatening letters to his mother expose a hidden family past, forcing Marcus to confront both the danger and the woman his pride pushed away.

Emily Pennington hopes her godfather can secure a marriage that saves her family, despite loving his son Richard. Returned from war and promised elsewhere, Richard must confront trauma, damaging rumors, and an old crime to protect the future they secretly want.

A near-fatal carriage encounter introduces Alice Longman to Darian Herington, the grieving duke she has unexpectedly been promised to marry. Their attraction stirs memories of his wife’s death, and Alice may hold a connection to the truth he has long sought.

Widowed innkeeper Melody Balfour struggles to keep her business afloat until Duke Zachariah Livingston offers unexpected understanding and affection. When he disappears and a ransom demand arrives, she must seek help whose hidden conditions could endanger her chance of finding him.

With her father dying, Annalise Langley must find a husband quickly, drawing Marquess Carlisle Mullens back into her life. As another suitor gains ground, an urgent demand for marriage exposes a dangerous bargain linked to a nonexistent inheritance.

To spare her sister an unwanted marriage, Penelope Chapman assumes her identity and meets Earl Benjamin Gray. His unexpected kindness complicates her deception, while the conditions of his inheritance and secrets surrounding his sister’s death threaten their growing attachment.

Daisy Pearson has endured years of teasing from her brother and his friend Jonathan, the Marquess of Banroy. When their hostility gives way to affection, Jonathan’s mysterious illness leaves Daisy racing to uncover a danger their physicians cannot explain.

Raised in Africa, Imogen Bryton reluctantly returns to England and meets debt-burdened Earl Elijah Keaton, who needs a wealthy bride. Their connection offers comfort amid family pressures, but ominous visitors and an inherited obligation threaten the future they begin to imagine.

Found unconscious at sea with no memory and a mysterious coffer, Merial Hanraham is rescued by Captain Christopher Buckthorn. Facing suspicious sailors and pursuing pirates, they must decipher its riddle to recover her identity and discover who is hunting her.

Aspiring painter Annabelle intends to sabotage the marriage her father arranges. Her intended, grieving marquess Phillip, also resists the match, but their growing affection faces a new threat when anonymous letters disturb their uneasy courtship.

Caretaker Persephone receives a secret mission from an elderly noblewoman and finds shelter with grieving Earl Silas. Their growing attachment becomes dangerous when threats follow her, forcing Persephone to decide whether to reveal the secret she carries.

Margaret takes over her injured father's work on a ducal estate, bringing her close to childhood friend Edward. As affection grows, discrepancies in the accounts threaten to implicate her father and expose secrets neither expected.

Blind since a childhood fire, secluded Aurelia is promised to widowed Duke Donovan, whose fortunes have dwindled. Their uncertain marriage faces another fire and a murder inquiry, bringing threats from her past into their new home.

Verona tends her uncle's apothecary shop until Marquess Abraham arrives seeking care for his father. Their initial clashes give way to affection, but whispers about an old incident connect her future to a concealed family history.

Abandoned at the altar, Cordelia accepts an arranged marriage to scarred Duke Arthur, whose reputation frightens society. Their unexpected happiness is threatened by her mysterious illness, leaving Arthur determined to uncover the danger surrounding his wife.

Dutiful Emelia accepts an arranged engagement, then falls for her intended husband's estranged brother Reuben. His return after their father's death creates a dangerous attraction, while an old document threatens to complicate their divided loyalties further.

Lady's maid Eva disguises herself to dance with her employer's betrothed at a masquerade. Viscount Percy cannot forget her, but their forbidden attachment challenges his obligations and exposes them to someone who knows their secret.

Rhodeia flees her betrothed after her mother's urgent warning and finds shelter with Marquess Emmet. Their plan to begin again in Scotland becomes perilous when her father offers a bounty, turning escape into a dangerous pursuit.

Harriet becomes guardian to an orphaned cousin and sets out to secure the child's future. Her attraction to mischievous Timothy complicates those plans, especially when a wager threatens the trust developing between two determined people.

Martha dreads sharing Christmas with her childhood tormentor Adam, but forced company changes their feelings. Her father's sudden marriage plans leave Adam little time to pursue her while confronting a threat against his own family.

Leonore targets Earl Ephraim for revenge over her brother's death and discovers his secret gaming hall. Growing affection undermines her certainty, but his guarded behavior makes it increasingly difficult to separate the man she wants from her suspicions.

After losing her family in a fire, Sue disguises herself as her brother and works as a duke's valet. When Vernon discovers her identity, attraction develops alongside dangers rooted in the tragedy she hoped to escape.

Eudora wants a role in her father's business rather than an advantageous marriage. Her forbidden attachment to barrister Elijah becomes more dangerous when murdered noblemen draw him into an investigation that begins pointing toward him.

Elinor replaces her ill father to paint scarred Duke Seth's portrait. Their growing closeness offers both an unexpected future, but missing family heirlooms cast suspicion on Elinor and threaten the trust developing between artist and subject.

Lucian suspects Marion of writing the scandal sheet attacking his family. Their efforts to identify its author bring them closer, until allegations of treason transform an argument over gossip into involvement in a dangerous conspiracy.

Eleanor agrees to a convenient marriage with Duke Henry while promising obedience and a household free of animals. Her determination to keep her beloved pets upends his expectations of a quiet wife and orderly country life.

Dorothea poses as an American heiress to confront the marquess she blames for her father's death. Attraction complicates her revenge, while debt-ridden Algernon searches for the mysterious woman who disappears from his ball at midnight.

Daphne cherishes letters from an unknown correspondent, then faces an unwanted engagement to an older man. Her connection with Duke Elton offers hope, but his concealed title and an enemy's interference put their growing trust at risk.

Disgraced Grace returns to London for her sister's debut and attracts scholarly heir Miles, who must find a wife before inheriting. Their connection faces a society determined to judge her by the scandal that drove her away.

Arabella's controlling uncle demands she marry, making a false engagement to Duke Giles an appealing escape. His cynical wager and her need for protection complicate their arrangement, while other people's plans place their future at risk.

Nearly blind Catherine faces cruelty at home and an unwelcome ultimatum. A false engagement with Duke Frederic seems to offer protection, but his determination to avoid love clashes with the feelings their arrangement begins to awaken.

Marianna supports her sister's approaching wedding despite clashing with visiting Earl Simon. Their attraction nearly distracts them from suspicious accidents around the engaged couple, forcing the reluctant pair to investigate before someone they love is harmed.

Honest Helena becomes caught in a scheme while trying to help a friend. Duke Oliver cultivates a false rakish reputation to protect his privacy, but their attraction challenges both their strategies and the people plotting around them.

Lady Vivianne has watched others age while she remains trapped by a curse, searching for the man who can free her. When the Duke of St. Albans finds her beside a forest lake, he promises to help despite the danger.

Theodosia helps her friend resist a newly appointed duke by trying to make his stay unbearable. Neil Cluett unexpectedly enjoys her mischief, but their growing attraction faces family plans that threaten their courtship and social standing.

Storekeeper's son Gilbert unexpectedly inherits a dukedom and turns to Agnes for help navigating society. As she guides him and his sister, threatening letters raise questions about the previous duke's death and endanger their growing attachment.

Martha wants to unite her indifferent betrothed with the friend who loves him. Working with his brother, Duke Owen, seems practical until their own attraction disrupts his carefully planned marriages and exposes secrets within the household.

Hazel enters the marriage season to identify whoever ruined her family and caused her father's death. Marquess Daniel is drawn to her despite accusations against his own father, making their shared investigation both personal and uncertain.

With her brother dead and her father gravely ill, Lady Amalia faces pressure to marry quickly. Her protector Reginald conceals his love for her, but his sudden disappearance and a mysterious pistol turn her uncertain future into a dangerous crisis.

Ava and Duke Ethan agree to a false courtship while attending a family wedding. Their private wager makes love a contest neither intends to lose, testing whether their rivalry can remain a game once feelings become real.

A compromising encounter forces Caroline and guarded Duke William into a hurried marriage. She hopes to reach the man beneath his reserve, but his refusal to trust love threatens the future their unexpected wedding has created.

Theresa needs to restore her family's reputation, while rebellious Marquess Jeremy must regain his father's approval and financial support. They agree to reform his manners and improve her prospects, but mutual attraction risks another public scandal.

Miriam asks her childhood love Charles to pretend to court her before a wedding attended by the man who abandoned her. Their effort to protect their pride draws unwanted attention from someone determined to exploit their happiness.

Rose accepts Duke Leonard's proposal knowing he wants a marriage without love. Their growing intimacy unsettles his plans and awakens memories of the accident that scarred her, raising questions capable of changing their understanding of the past.

Marina works with Duke Joseph to help her twin brother win the woman Joseph is meant to marry. Their matchmaking leads to unexpected affection, while a threat to expose Joseph's family secret puts their plans in jeopardy.

Mistreated Meredith is married to reclusive Duke Aaron, who intends their union to remain strictly practical. As she begins reaching him emotionally, dangers from the past challenge his determination to keep both his distance and his promises.

A carriage accident leaves Duke Samuel sheltering with countrywoman Eleanor's family. Their clashing habits gradually give way to understanding after she learns his secret, but his approaching departure threatens the bond formed during his unexpected stay.

Bluestocking Alicia needs a marriage to protect her family, and Duke Richard offers a practical solution. Their agreement forbids love, leaving her torn between concealing her feelings and risking the security his proposal could provide.

Scarred Duke Thomas seeks his father's killer while facing society's hostility. After saving Grace from scandal, he requests a false courtship in return, creating a partnership whose growing attraction threatens the distance both expected to maintain.

Selina accepts a false courtship with rebellious Duke Adam to improve their prospects amid society's judgment. When their staged affection turns genuine, they must face people determined to stop the match and punish their unconventional attachment.

Frances escapes cruel relatives by marrying Duke Anthony, only to discover a household governed by strict rules. As affection grows, his forbidden North Tower becomes the one mystery she cannot understand or easily leave alone.

Felicity marries the reserved Duke Aiden to help her siblings, accepting a union intended to exist only in name. Snowbound together, they begin growing closer until a dangerous secret leaves them sharing a castle with a murderer.

Duke Andrew claims he is engaged to his sister’s argumentative friend Marianne to escape an unwanted match. The lie also solves her family difficulties, but marriage brings an attraction neither anticipated and makes keeping their emotional distance increasingly difficult.

Under pressure to marry, Sophia seeks Duke Jasper’s help at a house party that offers her last chance for a match. He agrees on condition that their arrangement ends with the party, but growing feelings complicate their bargain.

Reclusive Duke Elias needs a mother for his son and offers marriage to Lydia, a woman resigned to spinsterhood. She accepts for her family’s sake, but her arrival challenges his insistence that their arrangement remain free of emotional attachment.

Amber asks notorious rake Duke Christopher to help her engineer a scandal, despite finding him infuriating. As their scheme brings them together, glimpses beneath his polished reputation leave her wanting affection he seems unable to offer.

Rebecca’s family sends her into a marriage of convenience with the feared Duke William, who warns her to expect no affection. Her determination to reach the wounded man beneath his reputation challenges the defenses he believes are necessary to protect them both.

Lady Agnes needs a husband, while Marquess Theodore hopes to repair his reputation. They agree to attend six events together and then part, insisting that love will play no role even as society’s scrutiny draws them closer.

Katherine marries Duke Gerald despite his distant manner and tries to build a connection with him. As his reserve begins to soften, she discovers that his refusal to love her is tied to a threat against her life.

Diana discovers that the man she impulsively kissed is a suspected murderer and her younger sister’s intended husband. Determined to protect her sister, she takes her place, entering a marriage complicated by distrust and lingering attraction.

Widowed Beth answers Scottish Earl Adam’s advertisement for an English bride, hoping to secure help when she has nowhere else to turn. Their marriage is meant to last one year, but their growing attraction challenges its carefully limited terms.

Duke Griffin courts Marina to investigate her uncle, whom he believes murdered his father. She accepts the arrangement to escape an unwanted future, but their pretend romance becomes dangerous as attraction grows and a killer threatens them.

Samantha has one week to find a husband, but Duke Graham suspects she is trying to trap his friend. When a nighttime mistake compromises them both, the antagonists face marriage as the only way to avoid scandal.

Emma attends a house party hoping to secure a husband before her parents impose their own plans. Duke George suspects her of seeking scandal to trap a man and obstructs her efforts, even as their arguments spark attraction.

After Isadora protects a young girl from scandal, the girl’s guardian, Duke Edmund, proposes a practical marriage. He needs someone to guide his ward through society, but Isadora’s independence and compassion unsettle his carefully guarded emotional life.

Finding a child in her backyard leads Caroline to Duke Aaron, the girl’s inflexible guardian. A compromising scandal forces them into marriage, where caring for his niece brings them together despite his insistence that affection is excluded.

Trying to save her sister from disgrace, Jane Brandon switches masks and becomes embroiled in scandal with Richard, the Duke of Myste. Their resulting marriage pits his strict sense of duty against her refusal to obey, unsettling them both.

One dance leads Lady Diana into an ordered marriage with Finn Hurriton, the Duke of Storme. He expects a dutiful duchess, but his new wife’s resistance awakens feelings that challenge his determination to keep their relationship governed by obligation.

Widowed almost immediately and left without her dowry, Irene Celeston must marry again. Rhys Glowton needs a wife to protect his reputation from enemies, but their practical bargain grows increasingly difficult to keep untouched by affection.

Two years after abandoning Cordelia just after their forced wedding, Duke Michael returns under suspicion of murder. He demands her company at five social events to repair his reputation, while renewed proximity threatens her determination to remain indifferent to him.

Dorothy Godwin steals a kiss from a stranger, only to meet him the next day as her intended husband. Morgan Lockheart needs a convenient marriage to protect his secrets, but the attraction between them threatens the distance he plans to maintain.

A scandal threatens Cecilia’s cousin’s future, pushing her toward a bargain with feared Duke Leonard Kingsman. Their marriage promises practical protection, yet her defiance and his growing desire undermine the vows each has made to remain emotionally untouched.

Widowed Amelia wants independence for herself and her infant son, while her husband’s brother Tobias inherits a title and a duty to protect them. Sharing a home brings conflict and attraction that challenge family obligations and personal boundaries.

Beatrice Jennings objects at her friend’s wedding and creates a scandal that can only be resolved by marrying Owen Harcourt herself. Forced together to repair the damage, the quiet spinster and reluctant duke discover a marriage more challenging than either anticipated.

Emma attends a house party hoping to find her sister a suitable husband, then discovers notorious charmer Duke Levi approaching her. Determined to prevent another ruined reputation, she stays close to him and risks losing her own heart in the process.

After Marian saves Marquess Nicholas from scandal, he discovers her list of daring ambitions and offers to help fulfill it. Their bargain should settle his debt, provided they avoid discovery and keep love from becoming part of the arrangement.

Fleeing her cousin’s threats with her mother, Penelope seeks shelter with a family friend and encounters Duke Duncan. After she saves the rakish duke from scandal, she asks him to help find a husband, never intending that husband to be him.

Lilian distrusts rakes, particularly Duke Simon, whose attention to her younger sister alarms her. He proposes marriage to restore his reputation, but their practical agreement becomes harder to manage when attraction challenges her determination to guard her heart.

To protect her younger sister from a cruel uncle, Rosamund marries the duke she blames for destroying her family. Tristan hopes to earn redemption, but revelations about their past threaten the trust and affection developing in their reluctant marriage.

Returning to London after a damaging scandal, Lady Adelaide faces the man who threatened her reputation. Duke Cassian Blackmoor offers marriage and protection, but his insistence on separate lives becomes harder to maintain as sharing a home draws them closer.

Lady Maribel wants to protect her orphaned nephew, now the ward of Duke Thaddeus Blackwood. When scandal forces them toward marriage, their shared responsibility for the boy clashes with the duke’s determination to keep family life at a distance.

After a scandal, Eleanor retreats to the countryside and encounters the practical Viscount Julian, who needs a wife to help raise his sister. Their marriage bargain promises freedom from romantic expectations, until genuine feelings undermine its reassuring simplicity.

Louisa pretends to court Duke Oliver Sinclair to attract another gentleman’s attention, while he gains relief from determined debutantes. A kiss unsettles their agreement, leaving Oliver torn between helping her original plan and admitting what he wants.

Catherine distrusts charming men, especially Duke Adrian Marlowe, whose practiced flirtation she refuses to indulge. A scandal pushes them into a marriage of convenience, forcing Adrian to confront real feelings and Catherine to question her doubts about him.

Anne’s beloved horse falls into Duke Dorian’s hands just as her mother threatens to send her away. He needs her help with a prized stallion, and their marriage bargain entangles financial necessity, fierce resentment, and unexpected attraction.

A newborn left in Duke Alastair’s study arrives with a letter naming Penelope as trustworthy. To protect the child and conceal the circumstances, the reluctant partners marry, discovering that shared responsibilities may awaken hopes neither had planned.

Facing dwindling family fortunes, Margaret allows herself a final masquerade before leaving society. Duke Nathaniel, who needs a public distraction from a dangerous family secret, offers a practical marriage that becomes increasingly difficult to keep free of feeling.

Beatrice seeks escape from the controlling lord her brother has chosen, while Duke Frederick urgently needs a respectable wife to protect a hidden child. Their marriage bargain offers security, but sharing his household makes their growing attachment harder to dismiss.