Pretending to Be Her Duke

A Historical Regency Romance Novel

As the eldest sister, Miss Annabel Hartwell would choose the pianoforte over any suitor. When her family’s demands for an advantageous match become unbearable, she must act before her younger sister pays the price. Will the promise of a gallery encounter lead her to real love, or will it prove to be another bargain of the heart?

Gabriel Blackwood, heir to the Duke of Highmere, is drowning in heartbreak. Having sworn off love entirely, he would never believe that a mysterious veiled woman at a gallery could challenge everything he thought he knew about art and the yearnings of the heart. Can Gabriel open his heart again to the possibility of true love?

As feelings grow deeper, Annabel and Gabriel’s fake courtship becomes painfully real. With Gabriel’s past catching up with them, and the threat of scandal looming overhead, their time is running out. Will the unlikely pair be brave enough to give in to love or will their courtship be destroyed before the truth can set them free?

"Pretending to Be Her Duke" is a historical romance novel of approximately 87,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

Tropes: The Unconventional/Unmarriageable Heroine, Fake Courtship, Second Chance at Love