When fiery-tempered Priscilla Walton bloodies the nose of the Duke of Paulsgrove's heir, the consequences are swift and merciless. Her childhood betrothal is broken and her reputation is blackened. And that isn’t even the worst of it. At the duke’s insistence, she is sent to a French convent to learn obedience.

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Instead, she learns how to fight.

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Priscilla returns to London society polished, poised, and harboring a dangerous secret. Beneath her fancy gown beats the heart of a warrior. Even so, one thing has stayed the same; she has no intention of forgiving the boy who stood silent while her world unraveled.

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Philip Diamondson, now the Duke of Paulsgrove, has spent his life haunted by guilt. When fate intervenes, he is determined to atone—even if Priscilla can outrun him, outwit him, and possibly even outfight him.

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When old wounds turn into desire, Philip must prove he is not his father’s son, and Priscilla must decide whether love is worth risking her hard-won independence. But in a world that demands a female to be gentle, Philip offers her a future where she can be herself.

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A steamy Regency short story featuring a duke prepared to grovel, a lady who throws a wicked jab, and a second chance at love.