The Duchess Dilemma Series by Tessa Brookman

An exiled Duke who returns to claim what’s his. A wallflower who holds his fate in her palms. One accidental kiss. To escape a forced betrothal, Lady Selina runs off to the abandoned Castle Valebridge to seek out her childhood friend, Arthur. Except, the man she encounters there is not the tender boy she once knew… Marcus, once banished and erased from history by a callous father, returns home pretending to be his late twin, Arthur... moreAn exiled Duke who returns to claim what’s his. A wallflower who holds his fate in her palms. One accidental kiss. To escape a forced betrothal, Lady Selina runs off to the abandoned Castle Valebridge to seek out her childhood friend, Arthur. Except, the man she encounters there is not the tender boy she once knew… Marcus, once banished and erased from history by a callous father, returns home pretending to be his late twin, Arthur. But the unexpected arrival of a lady from his brother’s past threatens to expose his deception... Until Selina kisses him in front of an audience, and awakens in him a fierce desire he had long put to bed...Each book in the Duchess Dilemma series is a standalone story of 60,000 words that can be enjoyed out of order and can be read for free with Kindle Unlimited. less

A Duke seeking vengeance. A Lady who threatens to expose him. One fateful kiss.Lady Amelia's childhood was ruined when her father fell victim to the notorious ‘Masked Rogue’. Years later, on the balcony of the grand annual Stanhope ball, she finds herself face to face with the same man, and she seizes an opportunity of vengeance…On the surface, Gideon is the esteemed Duke of Stanhope, but deep down, he harbors a dark he is the infamous Masked Rogue of London... moreA Duke seeking vengeance. A Lady who threatens to expose him. One fateful kiss.Lady Amelia's childhood was ruined when her father fell victim to the notorious ‘Masked Rogue’. Years later, on the balcony of the grand annual Stanhope ball, she finds herself face to face with the same man, and she seizes an opportunity of vengeance…On the surface, Gideon is the esteemed Duke of Stanhope, but deep down, he harbors a dark he is the infamous Masked Rogue of London. And his life takes a dramatic turn when Lady Amelia discovers his secret, threatening him with a dire marry her or she will expose him…Left with no alternative, Gideon devises a to make Amelia uncomfortable enough with his intense advances that she’ll seek an annulment…Unbeknownst to him, however, Amelia has her own reasons to remain married for at least 30 days, and she won’t give up so easily…Each book in the Duchess Dilemma series is a standalone story of 60,000 words that can be enjoyed out of order and can be read for free with Kindle Unlimited. less

“You are mine, no matter what you say. That is my mark, to remind you." Lady Cecilia's heart once beat for her brother’s dashing friend. But when he's accused of her brother’s death, her love turns to loathing. Forced to live a lonely existence, her life is a shadow of its former self—until a scandal binds her to the very man she blames for her suffering...Duke Lionel, shunned by society and left broken by his best friend’s death and fiancée’s betrayal, has spent five years in isolation... more“You are mine, no matter what you say. That is my mark, to remind you." Lady Cecilia's heart once beat for her brother’s dashing friend. But when he's accused of her brother’s death, her love turns to loathing. Forced to live a lonely existence, her life is a shadow of its former self—until a scandal binds her to the very man she blames for her suffering...Duke Lionel, shunned by society and left broken by his best friend’s death and fiancée’s betrayal, has spent five years in isolation. When he finally steps back into high society, he finds himself locked in a searing, forbidden kiss with Cecilia, his late friend’s alluring sister...Forced into a marriage with her sworn enemy, Cecilia must navigate a life she never wanted nor imagined. But resisting the man she once desired becomes more complicated than expected, now that they are forced to share the same roof…Each book in the Duchess Dilemma series is a standalone story of 60,000 to 80,000 words that can be enjoyed out of order and can be read for free with Kindle Unlimited. less

“There’s little I don’t know about you, little mouse.” Lady Evelina is being bartered into marriage with a cruel man. But when a masked stranger abducts her from the altar, she finds herself in a far more dangerous arrangement—one proposed by none other than the Duke of Wolfthorne himself…Duke Dorian needs a wife—and fast. Evelina is the perfect choice—beautiful, clever, and infuriatingly off-limits... more“There’s little I don’t know about you, little mouse.” Lady Evelina is being bartered into marriage with a cruel man. But when a masked stranger abducts her from the altar, she finds herself in a far more dangerous arrangement—one proposed by none other than the Duke of Wolfthorne himself…Duke Dorian needs a wife—and fast. Evelina is the perfect choice—beautiful, clever, and infuriatingly off-limits. Their union is supposed to be a transaction, not a seduction, until he wants her writhing beneath him...Forced to play husband and wife, resisting each other isn't just difficult—it’s unbearable. But surrender might be their greatest risk yet…Each book in the Duchess Dilemma series is a standalone story of 60,000 words that can be enjoyed out of order and can be read for free with Kindle Unlimited. less

“I want to hear you. Every sound. Let the whole household know who you belong to...”Miss Georgia Roseton is desperate. Trapped in a cruel household and betrothed to a man who once tried to hurt her, she will do anything to escape—even if it means kissing a stranger in a crowded ballroom…Duke Keaton is blind. Plagued by the accident that took his sight, he has spent his formative years hunting the truth... more“I want to hear you. Every sound. Let the whole household know who you belong to...”Miss Georgia Roseton is desperate. Trapped in a cruel household and betrothed to a man who once tried to hurt her, she will do anything to escape—even if it means kissing a stranger in a crowded ballroom…Duke Keaton is blind. Plagued by the accident that took his sight, he has spent his formative years hunting the truth. But when a daring wallflower seizes him with a very public kiss, honor demands he make her his bride...What begins as convenience soon burns out of control. But as their bodies surrender and passion ignites, long-buried secrets stir to the surface, and surrendering to love could be the most dangerous risk of all… Each book in the Duchess Dilemma series is a standalone story of 60,000 words that can be enjoyed out of order and can be read for free with Kindle Unlimited. less