The Bentons. The Northcutts. Two very different 17th century English families who become tied together forever through the five siblings of House Benton. *** Diana Benton, sweetest of the Benton siblings, longed for nothing more than a quiet life. But when she is compelled to marry the elderly Earl Northcutt, she knows that her fate is forever altered. She knows that she will not get what she wants. Especially when she is led by the hand to her future husband...but her eyes fall on his striking great-nephew. Gavin Northcutt helped his family seek a bride for the family patriarch, as to prevent his murderous uncle from being his heir. But Diana is unlike any woman he had ever met, and from the moment he meets her he is enthralled. He cannot help but love her despite knowing that she is the bride of his great-uncle. It is both a blessing and a curse to accept her into the family. But it is Diana's duty to marry the Earl, and it is Gavin's duty to support their marriage. When tragedy and tribulations force them to come together, a sinful passion is born that cannot be quelled. It is a passion that could save their families...or destroy them. Sinful Duty is the first in a new historical romance series called The Bentons and Northcutts. - Word Count: 62,453
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