Set in England in 1817, the story follows , who is desperate to escape a forced marriage to a "repugnant" Earl. She hatches a plan to get herself caught in a compromising position with a man she likes, but a mistake leads her into the bedchamber of Edmond Rochester , the reclusive and "mad" Duke of Wolverton.
Edmond, a widower who lost his first wife in childbirth, is looking for a mother for his two young daughters but has sworn never to love again to avoid the pain of loss. He offers Adeline marriage to save her reputation, proposing a "marriage of convenience" without intimacy or affection. However, their mutual attraction and Adeline's kindness quickly challenge his resolve. Accidentally Compromising the Duke by Stacy Reid
Accidentally Compromising the Duke by Stacy Reid - Goodreads Set in England in 1817, the story follows
(2016) is the first book in Stacy Reid's popular Wedded by Scandal series . It is a steamy Regency romance that blends the "marriage of convenience" and "grumpy/sunshine" tropes with a deeply emotional exploration of grief. Core Plot Summary He offers Adeline marriage to save her reputation,