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USA Today bestselling author Lenora Bell returns to her enchanting Thunderbolt Club series with a delightful historical romance featuring a marriage of convenience between a battle-scarred duke and the spirited young woman who refuses to let him hide from happiness.
Decorated war hero Deckard Payne, Duke of Warburton, has honored every promise he has ever made—including becoming the guardian of orphaned Analise Crewe after a solemn vow made on the battlefield. Becoming her husband, however, was never part of the arrangement. Yet when circumstances threaten Analise’s reputation, marriage becomes the only way to protect her future.
For Analise, marrying the reserved and emotionally guarded duke is far from the life she imagined. Though undeniably handsome, Warburton is determined to keep both his castle and his heart firmly closed, convinced that love has no place in his carefully controlled world.
But Analise has never been one to accept defeat.
Bright, curious, and endlessly optimistic, she quickly breathes new life into the gloomy estate. Her warmth wins over everyone she meets, while her inquisitive nature leads her to uncover long-forgotten family secrets, mend fractured relationships, and quietly play matchmaker wherever she can.
As Analise’s kindness begins to break through the walls Warburton has spent years building around himself, the reluctant marriage slowly transforms into something neither of them expected. Yet healing old wounds and embracing a second chance at love may require more courage than either anticipated.
Filled with sparkling dialogue, heartfelt emotion, irresistible chemistry, and charming historical romance, this captivating novel celebrates hope, healing, and the transformative power of love when two opposites discover that the greatest surprises often come from the most unexpected unions.
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