Affairs of Honor Series by Julia Thorne

“There is a loneliness in being near someone who has already decided not to love you…” They call him “The Ice Duke”, cold, controlled, untouchable. After a cruel betrayal shattered his faith in love, Alexander Everhart weds Miss Celia Fairfax not for affection, but obligation. Her father’s debts are paid; his duty is done.But Celia is not what he expected. Gentle, clever, unyielding in her quiet hope, she doesn’t try to melt the ice, only to understand the man behind it... more“There is a loneliness in being near someone who has already decided not to love you…” They call him “The Ice Duke”, cold, controlled, untouchable. After a cruel betrayal shattered his faith in love, Alexander Everhart weds Miss Celia Fairfax not for affection, but obligation. Her father’s debts are paid; his duty is done.But Celia is not what he expected. Gentle, clever, unyielding in her quiet hope, she doesn’t try to melt the ice, only to understand the man behind it.In a marriage built on necessity, can love grow where trust has long been buried?"To Wed an Icy Duke" is a historical romance novel of approximately 70,000 words with no cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after. A tender, slow-burning story of healing, courage, and the woman who dared to wait for the thaw.If you like the Regency and Victorian era, this novel is for you.Get your copy today, free with Kindle Unlimited! less

"You can learn to live with loneliness. Until someone shows you what it feels like to be seen." They call him “The Beast of Thornedale”, scarred, silent, unreachable. Haunted by the loss of his sister and burdened by a family curse, Julian Thorne has built walls no one dares breach. A marriage of convenience is simply another take a bride, secure the line, feel nothing.Lady Martha Fairchild never imagined her life would end in a cold chapel, traded like a debt to a man she’s never met... more"You can learn to live with loneliness. Until someone shows you what it feels like to be seen." They call him “The Beast of Thornedale”, scarred, silent, unreachable. Haunted by the loss of his sister and burdened by a family curse, Julian Thorne has built walls no one dares breach. A marriage of convenience is simply another take a bride, secure the line, feel nothing.Lady Martha Fairchild never imagined her life would end in a cold chapel, traded like a debt to a man she’s never met. But for her family’s survival, she agrees to the match, expecting nothing but isolation in a crumbling, windswept castle.What she doesn’t expect is the man beneath the silence. A duke who plays music when no one listens. A protector who hides his tenderness like a wound. A broken soul who looks at her as though he can’t believe she’s real.In a house full of secrets and shadows, can two wounded hearts find warmth in the very place they feared would destroy them?To "Wed a Beastly Duke" is a historical romance with a slow-burn love story, emotional healing, and absolutely no cheating, no cliffhanger, and a guaranteed happily ever after.It’s a tender, character-driven Regency/Victorian tale about courage, patience, and the woman brave enough to wait for the thaw.Perfect for readers who love brooding dukes, quiet strength, and deeply emotional historical romance.Available now, read free on Kindle Unlimited! less

“You think I'm a beast, Miss Everly, and perhaps I am. But even a beast can learn what it means to love.” When Miss Amelia Everly, the spirited daughter of a country vicar, accepts a post as companion to the formidable Dowager Countess of Wynthorpe, she expects tranquility, not temptation. But peace proves impossible when she meets Sebastian Grey, the Earl of Wynthorpe, known throughout the ton as the Beast Earl... more“You think I'm a beast, Miss Everly, and perhaps I am. But even a beast can learn what it means to love.” When Miss Amelia Everly, the spirited daughter of a country vicar, accepts a post as companion to the formidable Dowager Countess of Wynthorpe, she expects tranquility, not temptation. But peace proves impossible when she meets Sebastian Grey, the Earl of Wynthorpe, known throughout the ton as the Beast Earl.Scarred by war and betrayed by love, Sebastian has long hidden himself away from society’s scorn. Yet Amelia’s warmth and quiet courage begin to melt the ice around his heart. As friendship turns to affection, and affection to something far more dangerous, they find themselves at the mercy of gossip, family betrayal, and the man Amelia fled to escape.In a world that punishes defiance and condemns the broken, can a vicar’s daughter heal a beast, and teach him to love again?A heartwarming clean Regency romance about redemption, courage, and a love that dares to defy society’s cruelest rules. "To Wed a Notorious Beast" is a slow-burn Regency romance about redemption, desire, and the courage to love what others fear.A tender, emotional story of a woman who sees the man behind the scandal, and the beast who finds his heart because of her.Available now, free to read with Kindle Unlimited! less

“You fear the shadows around me, my lady… but it is the shadows within myself I fear far more…” London’s grandest ballrooms buzz with whispers of Gideon Blackwell, the elusive Duke of Lancaster—stern, solitary, and far too dangerous for polite society. When a single reckless rumour threatens Lady Tabitha Harrington’s good name during a masked ball, Gideon steps forward with a bold claim that stuns the ton and entangles them both in a scandal neither expected... more“You fear the shadows around me, my lady… but it is the shadows within myself I fear far more…” London’s grandest ballrooms buzz with whispers of Gideon Blackwell, the elusive Duke of Lancaster—stern, solitary, and far too dangerous for polite society. When a single reckless rumour threatens Lady Tabitha Harrington’s good name during a masked ball, Gideon steps forward with a bold claim that stuns the ton and entangles them both in a scandal neither expected.Tabitha, the bold and bright daughter of an earl, soon discovers that the duke’s icy restraint hides a man shaped by loyalty, burdened by secrets, and hunted by enemies determined to ruin him. Drawn into his world of peril and unspoken vows, she becomes the one person he cannot push away… nor afford to lose.As threats close in and society sharpens its claws, a fragile bond grows between two people who were never meant to find one another. But in a world ruled by reputation, can a guarded duke and a spirited lady choose love over fear, even when the cost may be everything?A poignant clean Regency romance woven with intrigue, danger, and the slow-burning passion of two souls who learn to trust against all odds.Available now, free to read with Kindle Unlimited! less