The Scarred Duke Offered Her a Fortune... In Exchange for a Child Born Into Shadows

In the winter of 1816, in the remote moorlands of Northumberland, England, a desperate governess named Clara Hartwell faced an impossible choice. With only £3 to her name and £600 in crushing debts threatening to destroy her family, she received a mysterious summons to Ravenscar Hall—a gothic castle shrouded in isolation and secrets.

There, Sebastian Blackwood, the eighth Duke of Ravenscar, made her an offer that would change everything: marriage, fortune, and security in exchange for bearing an heir to save his ancient estate from falling into the hands of his cruel cousin. But this was no ordinary proposal. The Duke was a reclusive war hero, scarred and disfigured from the Battle of Waterloo, hiding from a society that had rejected him. He promised her wealth beyond imagination but demanded she never expect love, companionship, or a true marriage
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What began as a cold business transaction in the lamp-lit halls of a Northumberland estate would transform into something neither could have anticipated. As Clara navigated the dangerous world of Regency aristocracy, managed vast Highland properties, and faced threats from those who wanted to destroy her newfound position, she discovered that the scarred duke hiding in shadows was far more than the monster society believed him to be.

This is a story of Victorian England, where desperate circumstances collide with aristocratic duty, where a governess becomes a duchess, and where love blooms in the most unexpected places. From the drawing rooms of London society to the windswept moors of northern England, witness a tale of courage, redemption, and a marriage that defied every rule of the Regency era. 💔

Experience the dramatic journey of two souls finding hope in darkness, building a legacy that would echo through generations, and proving that true nobility has nothing to do with birth and everything to do with character.
If you love historical romance, stories of unlikely love in Victorian settings, tales of strong heroines rising from poverty to power, and aristocratic dramas set in the English countryside, this story will captivate you from the first word to the last. 🏰
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