The Cursed Duke
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Last published Mon, Jul 31, 2017
Lord Lucifer Payne, hides a terrible secret that would shock the streets of England. Bitter and cursed, he avoids society until his mother forces him to join her at the grandest ball of the Season. With the full moon so near his feline urges are ready to overpower his senses, until he stumbles upon Lady Selene dancing amongst the roses and trees. With only the moon shining on her silhouette, Lucifer intrigued, prowls Selene but will he get what his inner beast wants? Or will she run for her life?
This is a short story
Note: This book is not a real representation of history. Its purely fiction and any similarity to places and people is just a coincidence.
The cover is not my own, it's a picture from Google which I edited :)
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