Desperate to save her family from prison and ruin, Alicia vows to marry the first wealthy man to propose. When she meets the dashing Lord Amesbury, her heart whispers that this is the man she is destined to love. However, his tainted past may forever stand in their way. Her choices of potential husbands narrow to either a scarred cripple with the heart of a poet or a handsome rake with a deadly secret. Cole Amesbury is tormented by his own ghosts and believes he is beyond redemption. Yet, he cannot deny his attraction to the girl whose genuine goodness touches the heart he'd long thought was dead. When another bizarre mishap threatens her life, Cole & Alicia suspect that the seemingly unrelated accidents are actually a killer's attempt to exterminate every member of her family. Cole must protect Alicia from the killer before he strikes again. From the Publisher: This romantic story of loss and betrayal, forgiveness and redemption, and strangers in marriage, will leave you laughing, crying, and swooning. Sprinkled liberally with suspense, mystery, and heart-melting kisses, this is not your ordinary historical tale of an arranged marriage nor of redeeming the rakes. Fans of Victorian and Regency Eras, as well as those seeking clean and wholesome romance with plenty of chemistry, will love this story! Dance with a duke, outwit pirates, save a kingdom, and fall in love. Believe in happily ever after! The Rogue Heart Series: The Stranger She Married The Guise of a Gentleman A Perfect Love containing “ A Perfect Match” and A Perfect Secret The Suspect’s Daughter Not a Fine Gentleman Timeless Romance Anthologies: Autumn Masquerade —“Unmasking the Duke” Summer House Party —“A Perfect Match” Winter Collection —“A Winter’s Knight” (Christmas) Wedding Wagers —“A Wager for Love” A Week in Brighton, “ The Reluctant Heir ” Courting Series: Courting the Countess Courting Country Miss Music of the Heart Series Heart Strings Novellas and Short Stories: “Matchmaking Game” “Sabrina’s Hero” “When Ship Bells Ring” “Constant Hearts” “Emma’s Dilemma” “The Reluctant Bride” “Troubled Hearts” “A Perfect Match” “The Reluctant Heir” “A Wager for Love” “Unmasking the Duke” Christmas Stories “A Christmas Reunion” “Mistletoe Magic” “A Winter’s Knight” (Also part of the Timeless Romance Anthology, Winter Collection) Christmas Secrets Fantasy Queen in Exile (out of Print) Immerse yourself in the Regency Romance era of Jane Austen and Lord Byron. Donna Hatch's historical romance romance novels will sweep you away into a magical new world. These meticulously researched and beautifully written Regency romance novels will transport you into the glittering world of Regency England, a unique era of British history. Every "sweet" or PG-rated historical romance penned by Donna Hatch brings feisty heroines and tortured heroes together into a glorious happily ever after. Dance with a duke, battle pirates, save a kingdom, and fall in love. Believe in happily ever after.