Forbidden love - Marriage of convenience - Unrequited love - Age gap His brother's wife. He loved his brother's wife. After losing his heart to Emmeline, the one woman he could never have, Michael committed himself to a life in the army, fighting for King and country in the Great War. ...Until his brother died, and Michael returned to Scarlett Castle as the Duke of Foxcotte. Fed up with her lack of grandchildren, Michael's mother hatches a plan to bring Michael and Emmeline together in a marriage of convenience. However, whilst Michael agrees to court Emmeline, they both secretly long for something more passionate than a business arrangement. But Michael could have never imagined that hidden trauma lurked beneath Emmeline's emerald eyes. Michael and Emmeline soon ignite a flame that threatens to consume them both as they learn that all relationships come with risks both wanted and unwanted. Will their marriage of convenience be successful? Or will Emmeline's traumatic past catch up to her and sweep her away? If you're looking for a steamy historical romance novel, then Surrender to the Duke today! Surrendering to the Duke is a historical romance novel of approximately 99,000 words with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed HEA. It contains adult language and scenes that are simply scandalous.