A bride wasn't in his plans . . .
The last thing Marcus, the Duke of Autenberry, expects to see after
sleeping off a night's drunken shenanigans is a woman being auctioned in
the village square. Before he can think about the ramifications, he buys
her, thinking he's winning the girl her freedom. Instead, he discovers
he's bought a wife.
A duke wasn't in hers . . .
Alyse Bell is almost rid of the shackles that bound her in a name-only
marriage, but the day her friend promised to purchase her in a wife
auction, he vanishes, leaving her to face a mob of unsavory bachelors
intent on owning her body and soul. But the appearance of a wicked,
wealthy stranger changes her path forever.
The road to ruin . . .
Marcus doesn't know what to do with the impertinent chit who clearly
isn't duchess material! Insisting their marriage isn't legitimate, they
leave for his estate in Scotland, hoping to devise a plan to get rid of
each other. However, on a journey fraught with misadventure, their
attraction grows and Marcus realizes he'll do anything to keep this
fiery woman for his own.