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Falling for a Brooding Duke: A Historical Regency Romance Novel
Clever and outspoken, Lady Verity Ashworth would rather discuss botany than endure the marriage mart her mother holds so dear. She hopes to find someone who truly understands her, and will not settle for less. Suddenly, a single misunderstood evening in a quiet conservatory changes everything. Now bound to a brooding duke she barely knows, Verity wonders whether there might be more to her new husband than the cold reserve he shows to the world…
Sebastian Trevelyan, Duke of Ravencourt, came to London for a fortune, not a wife. Shadowed by whispers about his first duchess and wary after a marriage that left him with distrust, he guards his secrets and his young daughter behind locked doors. Yet, his clever bride sees through him with surprising ease, drawing warmth from a heart he believed long closed. The more genuine Verity proves, the more his guard slips, but one secret still stands between them…
As Verity and Sebastian grow closer, she discovers a bundle of hidden letters that reveal the secret behind his guarded heart. However, someone inside the house will do anything to keep them apart. Can two reluctant strangers build real love from a forced match, before it becomes destroyed?
Marriage of Convenience, Widower Hero/ Brooding Hero, Unconventional Heroine
"Falling for a Brooding Duke" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Sebastian Trevelyan, Duke of Ravencourt, came to London for a fortune, not a wife. Shadowed by whispers about his first duchess and wary after a marriage that left him with distrust, he guards his secrets and his young daughter behind locked doors. Yet, his clever bride sees through him with surprising ease, drawing warmth from a heart he believed long closed. The more genuine Verity proves, the more his guard slips, but one secret still stands between them…
As Verity and Sebastian grow closer, she discovers a bundle of hidden letters that reveal the secret behind his guarded heart. However, someone inside the house will do anything to keep them apart. Can two reluctant strangers build real love from a forced match, before it becomes destroyed?
Marriage of Convenience, Widower Hero/ Brooding Hero, Unconventional Heroine
"Falling for a Brooding Duke" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
509 pages, Kindle Edition
Published July 6, 2026
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July 12, 2026
A Duke/An Accident?/A Child/Deceit/
Lady Verity happens to be admiring the orchids with a gentleman, the Duke, Sebastian, who is unknown to her. But they are happened upon by a group & a marriage now must take place…Verity is somewhat happy but there are secrets she must know..and someone planting the wrong information in front of her until..the Duke must find her at all cost as it is his wife he truly loves..
Lady Verity happens to be admiring the orchids with a gentleman, the Duke, Sebastian, who is unknown to her. But they are happened upon by a group & a marriage now must take place…Verity is somewhat happy but there are secrets she must know..and someone planting the wrong information in front of her until..the Duke must find her at all cost as it is his wife he truly loves..
August 2, 2026
You never know the outcome of a bookstore!
A very enjoyable story but was disappointed in the extended story as it was not about Sebastian and Verity! Was of the story Evelyn and Thomas, the book at the end of the main story. Enjoyed the added benefit of their good friends and their romance and help. Also the interaction of Marianne, his seven year old.
A very enjoyable story but was disappointed in the extended story as it was not about Sebastian and Verity! Was of the story Evelyn and Thomas, the book at the end of the main story. Enjoyed the added benefit of their good friends and their romance and help. Also the interaction of Marianne, his seven year old.
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