The Duke's Caribbean Heiress

A secret identity, fake relationship Victorian romance.

A daring courtship charade…

With the Duke!

Nash Hathaway has one rule: duty first. See a damsel in distress? Naturally, the Duke steps in. Only, this damsel is Maria Bennet, the girl his father rescued from a shipwreck long ago. Memories of her have been Nash's companions since boyhood—and their reunion stirs feelings that threaten his every principle…

Maria is determined to uncover her Caribbean heritage, and Nash's family history might hold a clue. But when Society mistakes his assistance for courtship, the pair must play along! Pretending to fall for the gallant Duke feels far too easy… Does Nash only hold the key to her past—or a fairy-tale future? 

From Harlequin Historical: Step into lush eras of longing, scandal and sweeping romance—when history is this delicious, you'll want to revisit it again…and again.