Buckthorne's Secret Birthright

Captain Evan Harcourt Richard Hubley, known as Buckthorne, returns to London as the true heir of the recently deceased Duke of Bettington, determined to claim the title and kill the half-brother who tried to have him removed.

Miss Hannah Ulrich, the youngest daughter of Baron Farnbrook, was passed over through several Seasons because of her low place in the ton and became a sought-after mistress, valued for her skill in the bedroom and her shrewd advice.

That life has lost its appeal, and she wants something more meaningful when a rainy night leaves Buckthorne bloodstained and bruised on the doorstep of a familiar townhouse.

His former mistress answers the knock, and shock gives way to heated desire as forced proximity draws them together again.

Helping him reclaim his birthright proves dangerous, and the secrets they each keep could destroy a budding second chance before he decides what he truly wants.