Lady Verity Hawthorne has one week to save her crumbling estate—and her pride. The plan? Host the grandest house party of the Season and charm a wealthy duke into marriage. Preferably one who isn’t England’s most notorious scoundrel.
But when the new stablehand turns out to be none other than Ash Calder, the Duke of Quelston, her long-time nemesis and the man who once broke her heart, Verity’s carefully laid schemes start to unravel faster than a ribbon at a scandalous soiree.
He’s undercover to uncover corruption. She doesn't recognize him. But beneath their sparring glances and stolen kisses, a far more dangerous truth ignites—one that could ruin them both… or remake them entirely.
In a battle of pride, passion, and perilous secrets, will Verity risk her heart again for the rogue duke she swore to despise?
For readers who love:
Enemies to lovers 💥
Hidden identity / mistaken identity 😈
Fiery, independent widow 🔥
Reformed rake duke 🖤
Forced proximity at a house party 🎭
Banter, longing, redemption 💋
This book is part of the standalone series, The One With the Wanton Woman.
The One With the Rogue and the Reader
The One With the Duke's Curvy Bride
The One With the Duke, a Scandal, and a Mistletoe
The One With the Redeemed Duke
The One With the Wayward Duke
The One With the Scoundrel of a Duke
The One With the Duke's Wayward Ways
The One With the Rogue Duke
The One With the Forever Duke
The One With the Rakish Duke
Eliana Piers has been writing and singing stories since she was five years old. After feeling inspired by authors like Julia Quinn, Tessa Dare, and Minerva Spencer, Eliana decided to test her quill on the page.
Writing about love and how two people come to connect and share parts of their souls with each other is now an obsession.
Eliana lives in Canada where she drinks ice caps every day.