A runaway bride. A reclusive duke. A beastly beginning turned into a beautiful love story. Running away from her wedding was Lady Siena’s first act of bravery. Facing her future is the second. When she is saved in her flee by a mysterious figure, she is shocked to finally discover his true identity. Driven out of London by rumours and rejection, the grieving Duke is but a shell of a man. When he reluctantly saves a woman during one of his nightly rides, little does he realize the ramifications of his act of compassion. For Lady Siena sees more than his face — she sees the soul of the man beneath. When demons threaten from within and beyond, will they find a way forward together or allow them to break them apart? This is a beauty and the beast, runaway bride, grumpy vs sunshine, alpha male steamy regency romance.