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Trapped with the Forbidden Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel
“Come to my chambers tonight, wife, and I shall show you what my duty entails.”
To protect her brother’s dangerous secret, Lady Edwina must seduce a powerful lord. Only, her target is the Duke of Stormhold—her brother’s former best friend.
Duke Lucien has no time for games—especially not from tempting maidens. But when he discovers Lady Edwina’s desperate situation, he offers her a way marriage.
The sister of his once-best friend should be off-limits. Yet all Lucien can think of is bringing his wife to her knees, begging for his touch…
*If you like a realistic yet steamy depiction of the Regency and Victorian era, then Trapped with the Forbidden Duke is the novel for you.
An enchanting regency romance of 80,000 words (around 400 pages), written by Ava MacAdams and published by Cobalt Fairy.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a strong happily ever after.
Pick up "Trapped with the Forbidden Duke" today to discover Ava's fantastic new story!
To protect her brother’s dangerous secret, Lady Edwina must seduce a powerful lord. Only, her target is the Duke of Stormhold—her brother’s former best friend.
Duke Lucien has no time for games—especially not from tempting maidens. But when he discovers Lady Edwina’s desperate situation, he offers her a way marriage.
The sister of his once-best friend should be off-limits. Yet all Lucien can think of is bringing his wife to her knees, begging for his touch…
*If you like a realistic yet steamy depiction of the Regency and Victorian era, then Trapped with the Forbidden Duke is the novel for you.
An enchanting regency romance of 80,000 words (around 400 pages), written by Ava MacAdams and published by Cobalt Fairy.
No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a strong happily ever after.
Pick up "Trapped with the Forbidden Duke" today to discover Ava's fantastic new story!
476 pages, Kindle Edition
Published March 2, 2025
About the author
Ava MacAdams
82 books64 followersBorn and raised in rural Louisiana, Ava's rebellious nature would always find her riding her horse through vast farmlands or lying under a tree, getting lost in one of her favourite historical romances. Always itching for adventure, she was only nineteen when she decided to embark on her biggest adventure and travel through Europe.
She studied art and theater in London, where she met several people that filled her with valuable experiences. Taking part in a writing competition upon her professor's encouragement, she realised that this was what she always wanted to do. Married to that same professor a few years later, she decided to return to her roots to settle down and write about her favourite era.
Let yourselves be lured into an intense experience of desire and passion, alongside irresistible Lords and seductive Ladies of the Regency Era. Ava's skilled writing hand will throw you back in time, when tales were told and songs were sung...
She studied art and theater in London, where she met several people that filled her with valuable experiences. Taking part in a writing competition upon her professor's encouragement, she realised that this was what she always wanted to do. Married to that same professor a few years later, she decided to return to her roots to settle down and write about her favourite era.
Let yourselves be lured into an intense experience of desire and passion, alongside irresistible Lords and seductive Ladies of the Regency Era. Ava's skilled writing hand will throw you back in time, when tales were told and songs were sung...
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March 26, 2025
I enjoyed this regency romance very much. It has scandal, redemption and of course romance. I enjoyed the characters and the situations they got into as the plot rolled along. An enjoyable Ave MacAdams tale that shouldn't be missed.
March 9, 2025
I enjoyed the steamy well-written story. Lady Edwina's brother, Nicholas, was in a lot of debt and had a serious drug problem. One of his creditors threatened Edwina and forced her to try to seduce Duke Lucien. Edwina's attempts failed but Lucian was intrigued and wanted to get to know Edwina better. When he realized the problems that her brother had, he decided to help but that help led to a marriage with Edwina to protect her. Lucien was secretive about his past and did not want to introduce Edwina to his close family. The story deals with the problems caused by drugs and bad financial decisions. It includes assault, attempted murder, poisoning, cruelty and lots of steam. However, love wins through and leads to a happy ending. An enjoyable read.
March 18, 2025
trapped with the forbidden duke
Addiction is a terrible thing it ruins lives and when there is no way out desperate measures are required .
The characters in this story are truly enjoyable and breathtaking at times.
What would she do to save her brother …try to seduce a duke ?
He naivety is apparent along with her innocence but the duke offers to help her,
So starts a love hate relationship and a marriage of convenience.
A steamy and hot love story full of passion and need evolves that is most enjoyable to read .
An enjoyable read as the whole of this series .
Addiction is a terrible thing it ruins lives and when there is no way out desperate measures are required .
The characters in this story are truly enjoyable and breathtaking at times.
What would she do to save her brother …try to seduce a duke ?
He naivety is apparent along with her innocence but the duke offers to help her,
So starts a love hate relationship and a marriage of convenience.
A steamy and hot love story full of passion and need evolves that is most enjoyable to read .
An enjoyable read as the whole of this series .
March 19, 2025
A past that overshadowed the future
Lucien married Edwina to protect her and provide support for her brother. It was to be a marriage of convenience, but feelings soon altered that. Lucien was still battling feelings and resentment from his youth and needed to put them to rest to be free. This was a good read with appealing main characters. However, the uncle got off scott free for a terrible betrayal.
Lucien married Edwina to protect her and provide support for her brother. It was to be a marriage of convenience, but feelings soon altered that. Lucien was still battling feelings and resentment from his youth and needed to put them to rest to be free. This was a good read with appealing main characters. However, the uncle got off scott free for a terrible betrayal.
April 15, 2025
Fantastic!
This was the last book in this series and just as wonderful a story as the others found in the series. Only sorry that there are no more books 📕 left to read. I would recommend this series of books to everyone who love 💕 romance because they won’t be disappointed. They have all the suspense, disappointments, hope and joy you will expect from a romance novel. Then most important to me is that they all ended in happily ever after.
This was the last book in this series and just as wonderful a story as the others found in the series. Only sorry that there are no more books 📕 left to read. I would recommend this series of books to everyone who love 💕 romance because they won’t be disappointed. They have all the suspense, disappointments, hope and joy you will expect from a romance novel. Then most important to me is that they all ended in happily ever after.
March 14, 2025
A Problem/Help/A Solution/Love!
Edwina has always tried to help her brother Nicholas but the problems they now face are monumental! As she tries to help another problem arises, Lucien, The Duke. As they navigate through society & her brother’s problems something else begins to happen- something one cannot explain & it grows!
Edwina has always tried to help her brother Nicholas but the problems they now face are monumental! As she tries to help another problem arises, Lucien, The Duke. As they navigate through society & her brother’s problems something else begins to happen- something one cannot explain & it grows!
March 15, 2025
A beautiful love story.
When you are at your wits end dealing with a brother who is addicted by a drug and a man who decides to help. That is how the story goes, but it soon leads to misunderstandings, a marriage of convenience, and you will have to read it to find out what happens next
When you are at your wits end dealing with a brother who is addicted by a drug and a man who decides to help. That is how the story goes, but it soon leads to misunderstandings, a marriage of convenience, and you will have to read it to find out what happens next
March 16, 2025
Can We Trust?
A tragic story of betrayal, attempted murder, addiction and rejection. Lucien, Duke is not close to any one but old friend Jasper, trust no one. Edwina has a brother, broken by war injury, is spiraling into oblivion, and she has to find him! Their story is a struggle but well worth reading! Loved the extended epilogue!
A tragic story of betrayal, attempted murder, addiction and rejection. Lucien, Duke is not close to any one but old friend Jasper, trust no one. Edwina has a brother, broken by war injury, is spiraling into oblivion, and she has to find him! Their story is a struggle but well worth reading! Loved the extended epilogue!
August 18, 2025
Heart warming!!!
Love Lucien's and Edwina's story. Trust was almost impossible for him to give.
She was determine to save.her love one. They come together with a mutual goal. However, they soon find themselves questioning everything they once believe to be true. Highly Recommend!!!
Love Lucien's and Edwina's story. Trust was almost impossible for him to give.
She was determine to save.her love one. They come together with a mutual goal. However, they soon find themselves questioning everything they once believe to be true. Highly Recommend!!!
March 7, 2025
Hot and steamy
Lucien and Edwina both have flawed family but when they marry to stop a scandal they soon begin to have feelings for each other and learn to trust in one another and find love
Lucien and Edwina both have flawed family but when they marry to stop a scandal they soon begin to have feelings for each other and learn to trust in one another and find love
March 16, 2025
What are you to do when your finances are almost gone because your brother has returned from war and is now hooked on laudanum? Lot of mystery and secrets in this story. However for for me, the graphic sex scenes detracted from story.
March 16, 2025
can he beat it
Wow! Edwina was the rock in this story. Her brother, her husband and all of the drama of family would not have cleared up without Edwina. Toughness and forgiveness were two things that were vital to the story.
Wow! Edwina was the rock in this story. Her brother, her husband and all of the drama of family would not have cleared up without Edwina. Toughness and forgiveness were two things that were vital to the story.
April 15, 2025
Trapped with the Forbidden Duke
A marriage of convenience to protect but who is it protecting? A love that builds that wasn’t meant to be with characters, good and bad, weaving the tale. Strong wills and weak ones as well add to this tale and give a bit of suspense to it.
A marriage of convenience to protect but who is it protecting? A love that builds that wasn’t meant to be with characters, good and bad, weaving the tale. Strong wills and weak ones as well add to this tale and give a bit of suspense to it.
March 9, 2025
Excellent story! Fabulous characters! Great plot! It was cleanly written.
March 11, 2025
Throughly enjoyed every page
Enjoyed the characters in the plot band how the story flowed ..different plot so it played out well to the HEA
Enjoyed the characters in the plot band how the story flowed ..different plot so it played out well to the HEA
March 14, 2025
Excellent Reading could not put it down!!
Loved the characters, who were both stubborn but were a perfect match! The sex scenes were steamy but at time brought a tear to your eyes!
Loved the characters, who were both stubborn but were a perfect match! The sex scenes were steamy but at time brought a tear to your eyes!
December 4, 2025
This is a good read with some interesting story line.
April 19, 2026
Lucian and Edwardian
This was a good book and it kept my interest until the very end. This is a love story between Lucian and Edwardian.
This was a good book and it kept my interest until the very end. This is a love story between Lucian and Edwardian.
October 11, 2025
i love loved loved thisss
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