Lady Fredericka "Freddie" Ashworth might never marry for love, but she will settle for a marriage of convenience.
When her intended duke marries another, she must find another suitable candidate. She needs a husband she can tolerate who will provide for her and accept her gift of tinkering and skills of designing and woodworking. But where to find such a man?
A chance connection with a childhood acquaintance stirs her interest, for Lord Miles Luxington seems to be exactly the man she is looking for. He may be cold, standoffish, and unfriendly, but she senses there is more to him.
The truth is, his cold exterior has hidden his affliction for the entirety of his life. If the secret was ever revealed, his father would follow through on his threats to ensure the bloodline remained unsullied. When Freddie proposes a courtship, Miles is hesitant, but his desire for her soon overcomes the risk that if she were to discover his secret, he just might lose everything.
Will their marriage become a life of regret, or one of love greater than either of them could ever have imagined?
This Regency romance contains some steamy content.
