Clara Ravenshire has always been an outsider in her own home. Overlooked, unwanted, and longing for escape, she never imagined that a single stolen moment with a captivating Duke would bind her to him forever. Forced into a marriage to avoid scandal, will this unwanted union finally set Clara free or shatter her heart before it even dares to hope?

Julian Ashford, Duke of Hawkhaven, prides himself on control and independence. Though drawn to Clara from their first meeting, he believes she trapped him into marriage and vows to keep his distance. Duty and the sudden responsibility of caring for his young niece keep him bound to a wife he never planned to love, stirring doubts that threaten everything he thought he knew...

Bound by circumstance and growing intimacy, Clara and Julian find themselves in a marriage where resentment gives way to longing. As truths emerge and hearts soften, desire wars with distrust. Can love grow from a union born out of scandal or will the secrets between them destroy their chance at happiness?

Tropes: Marriage of Convenience / Forced Marriage, Enemies to Lovers, Brooding Hero

"The Duke She Could Not Escape" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

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• Literature & FictionHistorical FictionRegency
• RomanceHistorical RomanceVictorian
• RomanceHistorical RomanceRegency

• Publication Date: February 11, 2026
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• Print Length: 511 Pages
• File Size: 43 KB