The Dukeвђ™s Scarred Bride By Harriet Caves Guide

As the weeks of their unfolded, the story reveals that Elara isn’t the only one carrying marks of a difficult past. Arthur’s "coldness" is a shield for his own emotional scars , born from a family legacy of betrayal and the heavy weight of his title.

The Duke, known as , was a man of iron and silence. Rumors suggested he was as cold as the marble halls of his manor. When they finally stood face-to-face in the candlelit drawing-room, Elara braced for the inevitable look of pity or distaste . Instead, Arthur’s gaze was steady, landing on her scar with a clinical curiosity that lacked any sting of cruelty. The Bond of Secrets The Duke’s Scarred Bride by Harriet Caves

The carriage jolted over the uneven stones of the Duke of Ashworth’s sprawling estate. Inside, clutched her lace shawl tighter, pulling it higher to obscure the jagged line of the scar that traced from her temple to her jaw. In London, she was a "cautionary tale," a debutante whose beauty was stolen by a fire. To the Duke of Ashworth , however, she was a business arrangement—or so she thought. As the weeks of their unfolded, the story