The Duke’s Hounds Rejected His Bride—Then Lay at the Poor Cousin’s Feet
The Duke’s hounds were meant to welcome his perfect bride… but instead, they growled. 🕯️ Then they walked past her silk gown and lay at the feet of the poor cousin everyone had been told to ignore. Miss Viola Fairbourne came to Halewick Park as a companion, a quiet shadow behind Lady Octavia’s glittering future. She carried shawls, calling cards, and the old habit of making herself small. But hidden inside her reticule was a torn glove… and a secret from the woods that someone powerful hoped would never be spoken. When the Duke of Wycliffe’s loyal hounds reject the bride chosen by his mother, the entire house falls into a silence no one can explain. Why do Bracken and Thorn fear Lady Octavia’s hand? Why do they trust Viola? And why does the Duke begin watching the forgotten woman instead of the woman society has already approved? This cinematic historical romance follows a poor relation, a cold Duke, a false bride, and the quiet evidence that turns a polished engagement into a dangerous scandal. Set in a richly emotional regency era world with the elegance of victorian romance, this story blends period drama, duke romance, slow burn romance, and romantic drama with betrayal, public humiliation, hidden kindness, and long-awaited emotional justice. If you love a regency romance where the invisible woman is finally seen, this romance audiobook is made for quiet evenings, candlelight, and hearts that believe dignity can survive even the cruelest room. Listen as this historical fiction romance unfolds through secrets, suspicion, and a love that grows not from perfection, but from truth. 🎧 Welcome to Duke & Candlelight, home of The Duke’s Diaries — where every romance read aloud is filled with aristocratic scandal, emotional tension, and the kind of long form romance that lingers after the final line. Subscribe for more historical romance storytelling, share your thoughts in the comments, and continue listening if you believe the quietest woman in the room is often the strongest. 🕯️ This story is a fictional AI-assisted audio drama created for entertainment. #HistoricalRomance #DukeRomance #RomanceAudiobook #EmotionalStorytelling #CinematicRomance
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