Lady Melissa Ransford has already given her heart to another. She dreams of marrying for love, not status, but her family’s survival demands a different sacrifice. Against her will, she is forced to marry the infamous Duke of Ashcombe: Every woman’s nightmare.
A tyrant’s executioner, who kills the innocent and guilty.So when he announces his intention to marry, every noblewoman of marriageable age flees in despair.
All except one.
Bound by a union neither of them wants, Marissa soon learns that becoming the Duchess of Ashcombe comes at a terrible price.
He needs an heir.
She wants her freedom.
Hatred is the only thing they have in common.
But in a kingdom where revenge, betrayal, and deadly secrets lurk behind every smile, their greatest enemy may not be each other after all.
It might just be the King.
Note: Dark themes.
Publishing schedule: 2 Chapters/day