Winter Rose
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Catherine did not want marriage, neither was she created for it. All she ever wanted was a life free from the spotlight, in her world of romance fiction.
What happens when the Duke of Lancaster is bent on making her his Queen. He claims her through the promise her father made years ago.
Will the Winter Rose succumb to the ruthless Duke or will the Duke who has never been defied give up his Winter Rose.
"Don't do this, you never wanted me in the first place"
"My Winter Rose you should never have disobeyed me then", he replied smugly
You new the rules yet you went ahead now you may suffer the consequences
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