As an untitled landowner's daughter, snagging the Duke of Killingsworth is quite a feat for Victoria Lambert. The excitement of her coup begins to wear off on the eve of her wedding when Victoria realizes she doesn't know the man she's marrying. Closely chaperoned, they've never been alone together and their conversations were superficial. Ignoring her misgivings, Victoria weds the duke and prepares to make her parents proud. Immediately, she senses something different about the man she married.

Incarcerated in prison by his twin brother for eight long years, Robert Hawthorne, the Duke of Killingsworth, escapes and is determined to regain his title. For years, Robert has tried to make sense of his brother's betrayal. Could it be as simple as John not wishing to be second in line for the title? Regardless, Robert will face his nemesis and prove he is the rightful heir. He only needs time to gather proof. Until then, Robert will keep John locked away while continuing to behave as if nothing has happened, even if he has to marry a complete stranger.

Victoria finds she truly likes the man she's married and she's determined to draw him out of those brooding silences that engulf him. Robert tries to acclimate himself into his role while keeping Victoria at arm's length. But when John escapes, Victoria must align herself with the true duke using her head and her heart.

Taking inspiration from Dumas' THE MAN IN THE IRON MASK, Heath writes an extraordinary love story that abounds with twists and turns. The characters are unforgettable as they deal with love and betrayal. There won't be a dry eye after reading this powerful story.

Book Summary

The handsome duke whom Victoria married is more deliciously exciting than the cold-hearted rogue she was engaged to... How could he possibly be the same man?

He was determined to reclaim all that had been stolen from him, but he hadn't expected to find himself with a wife who should have never been his.

Unable to understand why her new husband was not as attentive as he should be, she was determined to become a temptation he could no longer resist.

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