The Return of the Duke: Once Upon a Dukedom (The Once Upon a Dukedom Series, Book 3)

Marcus Stanwick, a dashing son of a disgraced duke, teams up with a sultry beauty named Esme Lancaster in this thrilling third book of New York Times bestselling author Lorraine Heath's Once Upon a Dukedom series.

Their mission is to expose an assassination plot against Queen Victoria and bring the culprits to justice.

As they hunt for the truth, Marcus finds that Esme isn't cold and calculating as he initially assumed but fire and brimstone with courage and determination to match his own.

Despite their initial distrust, they soon find themselves unable to deny their growing desire for each other.

But giving into temptation comes at a cost, and they must decide if love is worth the risk of losing their one chance for redemption.

Will they be able to uncover the truth and find love in the process? Find out in "The Heartless Harlot" by Lorraine Heath.