Lady Laura Fulton, Gentleman’s Daughter and Reluctant Bride. Laura has built quiet days at Fulton Hall around one resolution — never to marry — until a gravely injured nobleman is laid before her and old anger begins to soften into compassion. She wants to guard her heart and reclaim a voice that humiliation once silenced. The man she vowed to despise needs her, and forgiveness asks more of her than she thought she could give.

Lord George Easton, Duke of Leighton and Reformed Nobleman. George carries the shame of an arrogant past and a wound that nearly killed him, certain he is unworthy of the woman now within his walls. He wants to earn forgiveness and offer Laura a safe place — even as a marriage of convenience. A vengeful figure from his past will not let him rebuild, and his own fears keep the truth of his heart unspoken.

Bound by a forced arrangement and a painful history, Laura and George must discover whether trust can grow before danger reaches them. If they cannot forgive the past and each other, love slips away and a scorned plot turns deadly.

He believes himself unworthy of her. She came to despise him. Neither expected the truth that found them in the dark.

• marriage of convenience — forced arrangement between wary strangers
• second chance romance — old wounds reopened
• wounded hero — reformed nobleman
• redemption arc — duke seeking forgiveness
• villainous scorned woman — vengeful plot
• Regency country estate setting
• gentle suspense romance
• clean closed-door romance
• faith and forgiveness themes

Perfect for fans of Regency marriage-of-convenience romance, redeemed-duke love stories, and gentle suspense with a faith-friendly heart.

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