Duke of Rath

Beauty tames the beast when a marriage of convenience becomes anything but convenient for a duke with dark secrets.Haunted by a dark secret, Dorian, the Duke of Rath, is consumed by wrath and guilt. The powerful lord will endure any torture to atone for his sins, even marry a perfect stranger—his victim’s little sister—to save her family from ruin.He vows not to touch her and to protect the innocent girl from his depraved sensual pleasures. But she must stay for one year and follow his strict rules.When botanist Miss Patience Rose walks down the aisle in her simple dress, with garden soil permanently embedded under her short nails, she lets a little sunlight into Rath’s blackened heart.Young, innocent Patience drives her older husband mad with her cheery chatter and her irresistible curvesShe’s breaking every one of his rules.He punishes her...and she likes it.Love is healing Rath’s soul and transforming his bleak, imposing mansion into a warm home.There’s just one thing keeping them apart—the ghastly secret that could send him to the gallows. And Patience is putting her brilliant mind to work to uncover it. Praise for 'Duke of Rath':'Passion, angst, and a dark secret—perfect for fans of redemption arcs and broken heroes.''Exceptional Regency story. Full of drama, love, guilt, betrayal, steam, spankings, secrets, and sins.''Beauty and the Beast, grumpy/sunshine, older/younger love, insta-lust, and a mystery that keeps you hooked.''Patience and Dorian’s healing process will have you crying, laughing, and in love with these two.''Heart, steam, and a progression from friendship and lust to love, leaving you wanting more...'Other volumes of the 'Seven Dukes of Sin' series:1 - Duke of Rath2 - Duke of Luhst3 - Duke of Pryde...More books to follow.