One of the 20 Most Romantic Books Ever, According to BookBub MembersTwo noble teenagers are secretly married off at midnight, then immediately separated. Nine years later, Julian returns from exile to claim the bride he doesn’t know. To his delight, Deb is everything he’d hoped for. However, she has no idea he is in truth her noble husband. Remaining incognito, Julian must win Deb’s heart before … Deb’s heart before she is seduced by a persistent suitor with ulterior motives. Their marriage, and the future of the Roxton dukedom depends on it.
Set in the opulent world of the Georgian aristocracy, Lucinda Brant delivers another lavish 18th century experience in her trademark style—heart-wrenching drama with a happily ever after.
Lucinda Brant’s sweeping family sagas are a perfect reminder of why I fell in love with historical romance —Cheryl Bolen, New York Times bestselling author
Accolades
- B.R.A.G. Medallion Honoree
- Readers’ Favorite Audiobook Silver Medal Winner
- Readers’ Favorite International Book Award Finalist
Connecting Books
Enjoy Lucinda’s meticulously researched 18th century world, where characters, places, and events all intertwine.
Roxton Family Saga
1740s NOBLE SATYR (Renard and Antonia)
1760s MIDNIGHT MARRIAGE (Julian and Deb)
1770s AUTUMN DUCHESS (Antonia and Jonathon)
1770s DAIR DEVIL (Dair and Rory)
1770s PROUD MARY (Mary and Christopher)
1780s SATYR’S SON (Henri-Antoine and Lisa)
1743–77 ETERNALLY YOURS (Roxton Letters Vol. 1)
1772-87 FOREVER REMAIN (Roxton Letters Vol. 2)
Salt Hendon Series
1763 SALT BRIDE (Magnus and Jane)
1767 SALT REDUX (Antony and Caroline)
SALT HENDON COLLECTION — boxed set with bonus novella SALT ANGEL
Alec Halsey Mysteries
Spring 1763 DEADLY ENGAGEMENT (Country house murder and mayhem)
Autumn 1763 DEADLY AFFAIR (A poisoned vicar and the mysterious Miranda)
Winter 1763 DEADLY PERIL (Bloody intrigue abroad)
Summer 1764 DEADLY KIN (Murderous family secrets)
Winter 1764 DEADLY DESIRE (Lies, levées, and lovers)
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Boring.
Every book in this series, including this one, is outstanding!
I could not put this down! I so wanted to skip ahead and see how it turned out, but I was so compelled by the building intensity that I had to read every word! The romance was glorious. And though the romance was wondering, the heat level was minimal which I appreciated. Loved it!
It is midnight, and twelve-year-old Deborah (Deb) is dragged from a drug induced sleep. Everything is surreal around her and she’s sure she’s still dreaming because she is attending her own wedding. She is wedding a very sad boy who is not much older than she is. However, when she awakes the next morning she is assured that it was all just a bad …