After Daniel’s parents died in a cruel fit of revenge, he was nicknamed ‘the cursed Duke’ by the ton. Hounded by accusative rumors, he refuses to exit, turning into a recluse with a dark burden. But when a man steals from his mother’s precious garden, he succumbs to rage, until he meets a sensitive wallflower who can save him…
Anabelle is an angel. Raised only by her father, she never asked or needed anything other than his company. Until one day, she asks for a rare orchid, found only in remote parts of England. And her father finds it at the Castle of the Cursed Duke, causing their fate to spiral out of control. Their interactions are nothing short of bitterful. Annabelle despises Daniel, believing him to be a cruel man. But as her heart eases at his company, she begins to uncover the true man behind the rumors. But as passion consumes her, she must try to resist him. Or else…