The Temporary Duchess: A Sweet Regency Romance
Kim Tierney Smith

Lady Emilia Sutherland has spent the last three years restoring her late husband’s neglected estate—and her own independence. But when a powerful duke arrives claiming legal rights to her beloved home, her peaceful life shatters.
Alexander, Duke of Harrington, is as relentless as he is infuriating. With a canal project at stake and an ironclad claim to Sutherland lands, he proposes the a temporary marriage that would grant him control while allowing Emilia to remain in her home.
Two years. Separate chambers. No expectations.
But what begins as a cold bargain soon stirs feelings neither of them can ignore. As society watches and secrets surface, Emilia must will she guard her freedom—or risk her heart?
For fans of sweet Regency romance, strong heroines, and slow-burn love with emotional depth, The Temporary Duchess is a satisfying tale of wit, will, and the surprising power of compromise.