A marriage of duty. A longing for love. A passion waiting to ignite.
Lady Kathryn Easton never expected her marriage to be more than a polite arrangement—an alliance between families, not hearts. Yet behind her composed façade lies a woman who yearns for a love as deep and fierce as her parents once shared.

Alex, the Duke of Waverly, has harbored feelings for Kathryn for years. When she agrees to marry him, he dares to hope for more than duty—he dreams of a true partnership, built on love.

As they navigate the delicate balance between affection and expectation, desire and distance, their bond is put to the ultimate test.
Will they fight for the love they both secretly crave—or let it slip away in silence?

This novella can be read as a Standalone but is also the first in a series of three.