His Defiant Amaryllis (Hinley Manor Book 2)
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Freedom and independence-these were Lydia's only wishes. But as a lady of her station, such luxuries were unattainable.
Betrothed to a man who initially seemed an elusive and cold-hearted lord, Lydia soon discovered he was genuinely caring and brave. Their marriage was one of convenience, a desperate measure to cover up a scandal that could ruin them both.
Heir to a dukedom, a handsome and wealthy lord, her husband was also someone else's lover. Lydia, an Earl's daughter drowning in debt, found herself falling helplessly in love with him.
Caught between duty and desire, how can they navigate the treacherous waters of their arranged marriage and find happiness together?
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