Marriage by Midnight Series by Claire Devon

A Beast hidden by a mask. A Beauty scorned for her past. A Marriage that is doomed to fail… Lady Virtue’s reputation shattered the day her ex-betrothed abandoned her at the altar. Scandalized by lies of infidelity, her prospects darken—until her father shocks the ton by promising her hand to the Beastly Duke...Duke Sebastian is the Beast of Greystone. Scarred by war and masked in white, he struggles with his temper and a shadowed past... moreA Beast hidden by a mask. A Beauty scorned for her past. A Marriage that is doomed to fail… Lady Virtue’s reputation shattered the day her ex-betrothed abandoned her at the altar. Scandalized by lies of infidelity, her prospects darken—until her father shocks the ton by promising her hand to the Beastly Duke...Duke Sebastian is the Beast of Greystone. Scarred by war and masked in white, he struggles with his temper and a shadowed past. With his wealth waning, he urgently needs a quiet bride, and Lady Virtue, equally tarnished by gossip, seems the perfect candidate...Except Virtue dreams of making a fairytale prince out of this beast yet, even if his anger and self-loathing keep him at arm's length.Until a sinister threat seeks to unravel their marriage. And Sebastian is forced to unleash the beast of his past to protect his wife, or forfeit his only chance of happiness...Each book in the Marriage by Midnight series is a standalone story that can be enjoyed out of order and can be read for free with Kindle Unlimited. less

Lady Emma Montrose has no intention of marrying—ever. One man’s betrayal shattered her trust. To keep suitors away, she spreads a harmless she’s secretly engaged to London’s most fearsome duke. Until the Duke returns… and demands she make it true.Damien Fitzgerald, Duke of Redmane, has no time for scandal—or marriage. But when rumors threaten his plans for revenge, there’s only one wed the woman who dared use his name... moreLady Emma Montrose has no intention of marrying—ever. One man’s betrayal shattered her trust. To keep suitors away, she spreads a harmless she’s secretly engaged to London’s most fearsome duke. Until the Duke returns… and demands she make it true.Damien Fitzgerald, Duke of Redmane, has no time for scandal—or marriage. But when rumors threaten his plans for revenge, there’s only one wed the woman who dared use his name.Thrust into a marriage neither wanted, Emma and Damien agree to keep their union in name only.But as desire tangles with duty, Damien must choose—the revenge he's waited years to claim… or the woman who was never part of the plan… less