By Celeste Bradley
"The dangerously attractive Deirdre Cantor is decided to inherit her grandfather’s great fortune. All she wishes is to marry a duke…and be the 1st granddaughter to stroll down the aisle. in the end, she has regularly dreamed of changing into a member of the *haute ton*. So whilst the correct Calder Marbrook, the Marquis of Brookhaven and destiny Duke of Brookmoor, is deserted on the altar, Deirdre makes it her company to develop into his wife—in spite of the whispers approximately his earlier.
Soon Deirdre’s visions of a lavish lifestyles with the good-looking Calder are shattered whilst she learns his stunning mystery. Feeling betrayed, Deirdre seeks revenge by way of taking part in a deadly and seductive video game of cat and mouse together with her husband that threatens to force them either to the heights of ardour. she is going to now not quit to him, regardless of how nice her wish. yet at what fee? Calder is decided to maintain his mystery lower than lock and key—and to make his attractive spouse his in each manner that concerns. no matter if it ability profitable her middle all over the place again…
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