HER FATHER SOLD HER TO A DISGRACED, FEARED DUKE, BUT SHE UNCOVERED THE LIE THAT FREED HIM

Sold to settle her ruined father's debt, Iris Merrick is forced to marry Gabriel Sterne, the Duke of Caldmoor - the cold, feared recluse all of England blames for the tragic death of his first wife. Everyone pities the bride handed to a man with so dark a reputation. But on their wedding night, the Duke gives her the truth instead of a husband: he was never the villain they made him. He simply failed to reach Cordelia in time, and has let the cruel lie stand out of grief. Iris is an apothecary's daughter who can read a forged ledger at a single glance - and she soon realizes the cruel rumor was manufactured by the Duke's ruthless cousin to seize the estate, the child, and the last of the family name. What began as a loveless arrangement becomes a desperate alliance. Racing a writ that could take everything, the bride everyone pitied becomes the one woman who can clear his name before the very society that condemned him. This is a full-length Regency historical romance - a marriage of convenience that slowly thaws into something neither of them expected. If you love forced-marriage romance, enemies-to-lovers tension, a brooding wounded duke, a clever heroine who refuses to be a victim, slow-burn emotional payoff, and a satisfying public vindication where the villain gets exactly what he deserves, settle in and stay to the very end. Perfect as a relaxing bedtime romance story, a long historical romance audiobook, or a cozy period drama to unwind and fall asleep to. New full-length stories of love, secrets, betrayal, and redemption are posted regularly. Where in the world are you listening from tonight? Tell us in the comments - and who saw the cousin's lie coming? If this story moved you, please LIKE the video, SUBSCRIBE, and hit the notification bell so you never miss the next one. Welcome to the family - we're so glad you stayed. #ForcedMarriage #HistoricalRomance #RegencyRomance #RomanceAudiobook #DukeRomance #BedtimeStory #MarriageOfConvenience #EnemiesToLovers #CleanRomance #LoveStory TAGS forced marriage romance, historical romance, regency romance, romance audiobook, romance story, duke romance, marriage of convenience, enemies to lovers, arranged marriage romance, bedtime story for adults, sleep story romance, clean romance story, feared duke romance, sold to the duke, full romance audiobook, period drama romance, second chance romance, slow burn romance, historical romance audiobook full length, regency historical romance story