When the Duke Bought a Wife: A Prequel Novella to the Dukes and Secrets series

Rebellious rake. Brooding duke. Escaping an arranged engagement, he buys a wife he never intended to love... but loses his heart.*** previously published in the anthology 'I Like Big Dukes and I Cannot Lie'. Now including two new chapters.When Lady Emma Bardsley’s vile husband sells her at auction, she is purchased by the rakish duke of Loxchester. For Sebastian, buying a pig farmer’s wife is the perfect way to avoid an arranged engagement, no matter the scandal. But Emma has a secret—she’s a lady in disguise.Emma hides her identity, hoping to run away. But she can’t hide her growing feelings for the amber-eyed rake who is showing her how much pleasure he can provide. Can she truly escape her terrible marriage for a passionate future with the duke who loves her?