Rejecting The Perfect Marriage

Duke Decarno and Countess Evangeline’s marriage was a portrait of perfection, at least on the surface. He saw her as the ‘ideal duchess,’ an irreplaceable asset whose impending bankruptcy was merely a problem he could easily fix. But for Evangeline, the weight of her financial ruin was a burden she refused to place upon him. ‘I want to end this,’ she declared, shattering his carefully constructed world and leaving him stunned. His confusion quickly morphed into a possessive rage. How could she walk away, especially after confessing, ‘I liked you, Your Grace. You didn’t think I just wanted the title, did you?’ Her departure, a bewildering act of self-sacrifice, ignited a fierce determination in Decarno. He couldn’t fathom her reasons, only the burning need to reclaim the woman he’d so carelessly taken for granted. He will bring her back, no matter the cost. Unravel the complexities of their broken vows and the pursuit of a love once dismissed. Read chapter 1 now!