The story centers on , the widow of the Earl of Weston, who has just escaped a three-year abusive marriage only to be arrested for her husband's murder. Though innocent of the crime, she is nearly friendless until Alister Ayles, the Duke of Albright , intervenes to take her into his custody.
The protagonists share a past, adding emotional weight to their current forced proximity. When a Duke Pursues a Lady by Tabetha Waite
The narrative is driven by an underlying plot of conspiracy and a "test of loyalty" for the Duke. The story centers on , the widow of