The fifth sensuous and exquisite historical romance in a sparkling series by the queen of Regency seduction, Eloisa James.

A Duke...
Rhys Stoughton, Duke of Kinross, values order and self-control above all else. So when he meets Lady Edie, as serene as she is beautiful, he wastes no time in asking for her hand in marriage.

His Lady in a Tower...
Edie - who is the very opposite of serene - suffered such a high fever at her debut ball that she didn't notice anyone, not even the notoriously elusive and undeniably dashing Duke of Kinross.
Whilst her father accepts the Duke's offer, Edie's passionate nature makes pretending impossible, and when their marriage implodes, she retreats to a tower . . . locking Rhys firmly out.

It's the fairytale, but not as you know it!
Now Rhys faces his greatest challenge yet. Neither commands nor reason work with his spirited young bride. To find the key to the tower, the Duke must do the unthinkable - learn to unlock his heart.

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Once upon a time a duke fell in love...

Gowan Stoughton of Craigievar, Duke of Kinross, values order and self-control above all else. So when he meets a lady as serene as she is beautiful, he promptly asks for her hand in marriage.

With a lady...

Edie - whose passionate temperament is the opposite of serene - had such a high fever at her own debut ball that she didn't notice anyone, not even the notoriously elusive Duke of Kinross. When her father accepts his offer... she panics. And when their marriage night isn't all it could be, she pretends.

In a tower.

But Edie's inability to hide her feelings makes pretending impossible, and when their marriage implodes, she retreats to a tower - locking Gowan out.

Now Gowan faces his greatest challenge. Neither commands nor reason work with his spirited young bride. How can he convince her to give him the keys to the tower . . . when she already has the keys to his heart?

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