A duke's heir hides vengeance behind brotherly affection.
Alexander Creston grew up beside Vivian, the orphan his ducal parents raised as their own, until their bond deepened into something the aristocracy forbade. The resulting scandal banished him for three years, during which Vivian agreed to marry another suitor. Now returned to the estate, Alexander wears the mask of the dutiful brother while quietly consolidating authority over the household, maneuvering to dissolve her betrothal and win her back on his own terms.
historical
romance
forbidden love
second chance
What draws you in
Forbidden childhood romance reignites
Exiled heir's calculated power grab
Fake sibling devotion masks ambition
You'll love it if
You crave aristocratic power plays where a returned exile weaponizes family trust to dismantle a rival engagement.
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