Marriage and Duty Series by Dorothy Sheldon

“You will never be his, Martha…”Josiah Elkins, the reluctant new Duke of Pembroke, has lived in the shadow of his older brother’s cruelty and greed. Now, with the title thrust upon him, he returns to Pembroke Manor, where duty compels him to confront the one woman he swore to forget Lady Martha, his brother’s widow and the only woman he has ever loved.Scarred by an abusive marriage and burdened by society’s expectations, Martha has vowed never to let another man control her life... more“You will never be his, Martha…”Josiah Elkins, the reluctant new Duke of Pembroke, has lived in the shadow of his older brother’s cruelty and greed. Now, with the title thrust upon him, he returns to Pembroke Manor, where duty compels him to confront the one woman he swore to forget Lady Martha, his brother’s widow and the only woman he has ever loved.Scarred by an abusive marriage and burdened by society’s expectations, Martha has vowed never to let another man control her life. Yet Josiah’s quiet strength and steadfast kindness stir something she thought she had lost forever hope.But the ghosts of the past linger in every shadow, and the weight of the present threatens to tear them apart. With scandal looming and unspoken truths between them. Will they fight for a love worth risking everything, or will fear drive them to let it slip away? If you enjoy historical romance with strong characters and a touch of redemption, " The Duke’s Widow" is for you. It’s a heartfelt story of love, hope, and second chances that will captivate you. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a strong happily ever after.Also available free with Kindle Unlimited. less

A beast of a man. A woman taught to be silent.He rules from the shadows cold, ruthless, untouchable. A Duke shaped by cruelty, haunted by words he could never master.She moves through society a picture of grace, unseen and unheard. A lady trained to be perfect, yet never enough.When fate binds them together, their scars collide.Silence. Tension. A battle neither can afford to lose.But in the quiet, something stirs. A spark. A question... moreA beast of a man. A woman taught to be silent.He rules from the shadows cold, ruthless, untouchable. A Duke shaped by cruelty, haunted by words he could never master.She moves through society a picture of grace, unseen and unheard. A lady trained to be perfect, yet never enough.When fate binds them together, their scars collide.Silence. Tension. A battle neither can afford to lose.But in the quiet, something stirs. A spark. A question.Can love find a way through the walls they've built or will the past drag them both into the dark?* If you like historical romance with strong characters and a touch of redemption, "The Duke’s Loveless Bargain" is for you. It’s a heartfelt story of love, hope, and marriage of convinience trope that will captivate you.No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a strong happily ever after.Also available free with Kindle Unlimited. less

Every day I stood at his side, I waged a silent battle between duty and a love I could never confess.Miss Penelope Sheldon, a spirited governess with a heart full of hope, expected only to teach and protect the Earl of Heathersdale’s young children, not to fall helplessly in love with their distant, grieving father.Peter Dunsmore has sworn off love after a bitter first marriage, but Penelope’s laughter and light slip past every wall he’s built... moreEvery day I stood at his side, I waged a silent battle between duty and a love I could never confess.Miss Penelope Sheldon, a spirited governess with a heart full of hope, expected only to teach and protect the Earl of Heathersdale’s young children, not to fall helplessly in love with their distant, grieving father.Peter Dunsmore has sworn off love after a bitter first marriage, but Penelope’s laughter and light slip past every wall he’s built. As scandal brews and duty demands Peter marry a woman of his own rank, Penelope faces an impossible guard her heart or fight for a future she never dared imagine.In a world where love is a luxury neither can afford, will they risk everything for the one thing that matters most?If you enjoy historical romance with compelling characters and a hint of redemption, “A Governess for a Wounded Earl ” is sure to steal your heart. This emotional tale of love, hope, and a marriage of convenience promises a captivating journey.No cheating, no cliffhangers, just a deeply satisfying happily ever after.Now available for free with Kindle Unlimited! less

He built his life on control. She lives like the world might end tomorrow. Neither believed in love, until fate threw them into each other’s path… Leonard wants nothing more than silence and solitude. After loss taught him that attachments only lead to pain, he’s learned to keep his world small and his heart locked tight.Sophia has never belonged anywhere. She chases beauty, change, and freedom, desperate to outrun the grief that clings to her like a shadow... moreHe built his life on control. She lives like the world might end tomorrow. Neither believed in love, until fate threw them into each other’s path… Leonard wants nothing more than silence and solitude. After loss taught him that attachments only lead to pain, he’s learned to keep his world small and his heart locked tight.Sophia has never belonged anywhere. She chases beauty, change, and freedom, desperate to outrun the grief that clings to her like a shadow.When chance, and family obligation, binds them together on a journey across Europe, every step forces them to confront the truths they’ve both been avoiding. She stirs something in him he thought long buried. He offers her the kind of safety she never dared to trust.But secrets follow them. A scandal is brewing. And what began as a temporary arrangement is starting to feel like something far more a future.What happens when two people who swore never to fall in love… begin to hope they might be wrong?* If you enjoy historical Regency romance with compelling characters and a hint of redemption, “The Marriage Scandal of the Season”is sure to captivate your heart. This emotional tale of love, hope, and a marriage of convenience promises a captivating journey.No cheating, no cliffhangers and a happily ever after.Now available for free with Kindle Unlimited! less