"This marriage was a matter of duty, nothing more… or so I thought." Adrian Norfolk, the Duke of Norenshire, has spent years mastering the art of detachment, his heart shielded by icy walls forged in childhood. Driven by responsibility, he agrees to marry Lady Arabella Cooper, a match born of necessity, not desire. Arabella, independent and quietly fierce, resents a marriage that seems more a business arrangement than a promise of companionship. Yet, beneath Adrian’s cold exterior, she glimpses the man he once was, a man capable of love. As their worlds collide, and old wounds resurface, the line between obligation and desire blurs. Can a loveless arrangement become the greatest love of all, or will the shadows of their pasts keep them forever apart? "A Lady’s Ruthless Duke" is a historical romance novel of approximately 60,000 words, no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after. If you like the Regency and Victorian era, this novel is for you. Get your copy today, free with Kindle Unlimited!