The Scarred Duchess Deal

“I gave her my word that I would never marry or sire an heir.” Tessa’s life was ruined overnight when her own brother set their house on fire. But despite the horrible scars she now bears on her skin, the stares and whispers that tail her are much harder to live with. In contrast to most gentlemen, who are forced into marriage, the Duke of Huxton made his dying mother a promise he can never break: never marry and never sire an heir. And he intends to honor her memory. Until… a lady unlike any other stumbles into his arms.

“I gave her my word that I would never marry or sire an heir.” Tessa’s life was ruined overnight when her own brother set their house on fire. But despite the horrible scars she now bears on her skin, the stares and whispers that tail her are much harder to live with. In contrast to most gentlemen, who are forced into marriage, the Duke of Huxton made his dying mother a promise he can never break: never marry and never sire an heir. And he intends to honor her memory. Until… a lady unlike any other stumbles into his arms.