The Duke's Bride
Gideon, the Duke of Reverton, is notorious as a womanizer with a heart of ice.
When the queen, weary of his dazzling string of scandals, pressures him to marry, he sets his sights on Marina from a neighboring estate... a girl from an unremarkable family, docile enough that even after marriage she would never interfere with his freedom.
But Marina, praised far and wide for her obedience, storms into the ducal residence out of nowhere and demands he withdraw his proposal. Faced with her unexpected boldness, Gideon finds himself consumed by desire......
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Gideon pulled Marina into his arms with a force that stole the breath from her lungs.
"I can never...... I can never let you go. I'm sorry, Marina. So please, give me one more chance."
"Gideon...... please......"
Held against his chest, Marina said nothing more.