Cara Thompson, a beautiful, young damsel who works as a janitor in a substantial movie studio is met with a tragic dilemma when her widowed mother is struck with a chronic heart disease. She is stranded as the aliment costs a fortune to treat. To save her poor mother, she sells herself to a wealthy and charming billionaire, Dom Harrington, who turned out to be her best friend's partner. Cara is overwhelmed with guilt when she finds out about this but was annoyed when she learned that it was all a scheme laid out by her best friend, Scarlett, to assist her with her problems. In a series of twists and events, Cara discovers that she is pregnant resulting from the sudden intimate scandal with Dom. She is plunged into a whirlwind of confusion and chaos when she is urged by Dom's mother to keep the child against her wish. Meanwhile, Dom proposes a contract marriage that would last for a year to satisfy his mother's desire to have grandchildren, and also allow Clara's mother to get access to quality medical treatments. Without much of a choice, she agrees to the deal for her mother's sake. In the course of their contractual marriage journey, Dom finds himself falling hopelessly in love with Cara and when the contract expires, he sets his heart out on keeping their relationship forever.
Mature content 17+ In the glittering world of Victorian England, Adelaide Sinclair, a spirited young woman with a flair for independence, faces a dire predicament when her family faces financial ruin. To secure her family's future, Adelaide enters into a marriage of convenience with the formidable Duke of Ashbourne, Luca Harrington. Known for his steely resolve and aversion to matters of the heart, Luca agrees to the arrangement out of duty, not desire. As Adelaide navigates the intricate social circles and glittering ballrooms alongside Luca, she discovers a man burdened by his past and shackled by societal expectations. Determined to uncover the man behind the title, Adelaide sets out to break through Luca's stoic facade, unaware that she is unraveling her own heart in the process. For Luca, Adelaide's spirited nature and unwavering loyalty begin to thaw the ice around his heart. But as their marriage evolves from duty to something deeper, both must confront their own fears and vulnerabilities. As their feelings intensify, they find themselves entangled in a web of desire and longing, where duty and passion collide. Amidst the splendor of aristocratic life and the whispers of scandal, "Submitting to the Duke" is a captivating tale of a marriage forged in necessity and tested by the unpredictable twists of fate. Will Adelaide and Luca find the courage to embrace a future together, or will the weight of their obligations tear them apart? PS: This is my first book, i am not so good of a writer, but i’m trying to be. Beware of detailed Mature Content. SNVL.