Back From War, the Duke Found His Betrothed Wed to Another — Her Sister Said Nothing for Three Years
He came home from three years of war in a mended red coat with a ring in his pocket — and found the woman he had crossed a continent for married to another man. But the sixty-one letters that kept him alive in a fever camp had not been written by her at all. Somebody in that house had loved him quietly for years, had paid a terrible price to save his life, and had never once signed her own name — and the Duke of Ashenvale was about to find out who. #periodromance #historicalromance #duke #regency #romance #lovestory #cleanromance #dukeschoice #ashenvale #jilted #betrothed #soldierscomeshome #warhero #secretletters #unsentletters #silentlove #overlookedsister #plainsister #sisterbetrayal #broodingduke #victorianromance #regencyromance #aristocracy #devotion #truelove #vindication #faithlessbride #governess #secondchance #proposal #englishcountryhouse #romancestory #audiobookromance #storytime #happyeverafter period romance, historical romance, duke romance, regency romance, victorian romance, clean romance, wholesome love story, the dukes choice, duke of ashenvale, soldier returns from war, presumed dead, jilted duke, betrothed married another, faithless fiancee, overlooked sister, quiet love, secret letters, letters from home, wrote in her sisters name, anonymous benefactor, sold her pearls, fever camp, war wound, brooding duke, plain heroine, governess, she ran away, he searched for her, public vindication, cruel sister humbled, sisters rivalry, love letters romance, romance audiobook, long romance story, romance for older women, true love wins, third person narration, happy ending romance, bedtime romance story
"SHE'S NOT WORTH LOOKING AT" THE DUKE TOLD HIS BROTHER AT DINNER—SHE CURTSIED. LEFT BY DAWN
Her Family Sent Her to Quiet Her Sister's Scandal — the Duke of Halbrook Chose Her Instead
The Young Heir Watched His Father Return With a Mistress — Then Saw His Mother End the Duke’s Rule
803. WIDOWED ON HER WEDDING NIGHT—THE DUKE'S DANGEROUS BROTHER CLAIMED HER
She Hid Inside the Feared Duke’s Carriage to Escape Marriage—He Whispered, “I’ll Keep You Safe.” 💔
Duke Proposed to Her as a Joke — 'I Thought You'd Never Ask,' She Said; He Had Never Been More in...
THE EARL SPOKE FRENCH TO INSULT HER, CERTAIN SHE WOULDN'T UNDERSTAND — SHE ANSWERED IN 3 LANGUAGES
The Ambassador Insulted the Duke in Greek, Sure No One Understood — His Wife Answered First...
PRETEND YOU’RE SICK AND LEAVE NOW, THE DUKE WROTE AT DINNER—10 MINUTES LATER, HIS FIANCÉE ARRIVED
He Called Me Unsuitable At His Table — I Smiled, Packed My Trunks, And Left Before Dawn
Everyone Ignored the Duke's Simple Brother—She Asked Him for the First Dance ...
'The Plain One Will Do,' the Duke Said Coldly — the Whole Court Gasped When She Lowered Her Hood
'I Am to Marry Your Dearest Friend,' the Duke Told Her Over Dinner — 'Pass the Salt,' She Said
"Let Her Play at Farming" the Duke Said — His Tenants Paid Their Rents to Her by Spring
She Picked Up Her Brush, Said Nothing at His Mistake, and Left Before He Woke
SHE WARNED THE TRAVELERS OF THE COLLAPSING ROAD AHEAD—UNAWARE ONE WAS THE DUKE
The Duke Praised His Mistress's Beauty at Dinner—Then Caught Every Guest Watching His Wife Instead..
Everyone Gasped When the Mute Duke’s Son Spoke His First Word... What He Said Left Them Speechless!
💔 "GIVE HER WHATEVER SHE ASKS AND GET HER OUT," THE DUKE ORDERED — SHE ASKED FOR NOTHING. HE FROZE.
