The Marquess Takes a Mischievous Bride
(2026)(The eighth book in the Duke's Heritage series)
A novel by Olivia Marwood
A clever Duke’s daughter with a talent for mischief, a Marquess bound by family expectations, a carefully constructed deception, lingering mistrust, and a love that refuses to follow the plan.
Lady Millicent Calthorpe is well acquainted with society’s delicate games. When her sister finds herself the unwanted focus of a persistent suitor, Millicent steps in without hesitation—placing herself squarely in the Marquess of Farholt’s path to divert his attention and keep her family safe. What she does not expect is to enjoy the sparring quite so much… or to find herself dangerously intrigued by the man she is meant to outwit.
Herbert Chalmers, Marquess of Farholt, has spent years being steered toward a match chosen for him, his mother’s ambitions leaving little room for his own desires. Yet when Lady Millicent inserts herself into his carefully ordered world, her wit, boldness, and unexpected kindness begin to unravel everything he thought he wanted. The trouble is, old assumptions and unspoken resentments still stand firmly between them.
As Christmas festivities draw them closer, a mutually beneficial arrangement soon blurs into something far more personal. With family secrets surfacing, reputations hanging in the balance, and society watching their every move, Millicent and Herbert must decide whether to continue playing their parts—or risk everything for a future neither of them planned.
Because sometimes the most dangerous game of all is falling in love when the rules say you should not.
If you love escaping into the Regency era through clean and sweet romances filled with close-knit families, clever heroines, gentle intrigue, and guaranteed happily ever afters, The Duke’s Heritage is the series for you.
Although each book may be read as a standalone, readers may gain more pleasure from following the Calthorpe family in the order the books are released.
Author’s Note: This book was previously released as part of the Regency Christmas Weddings anthology.
Genre: Historical Romance
Lady Millicent Calthorpe is well acquainted with society’s delicate games. When her sister finds herself the unwanted focus of a persistent suitor, Millicent steps in without hesitation—placing herself squarely in the Marquess of Farholt’s path to divert his attention and keep her family safe. What she does not expect is to enjoy the sparring quite so much… or to find herself dangerously intrigued by the man she is meant to outwit.
Herbert Chalmers, Marquess of Farholt, has spent years being steered toward a match chosen for him, his mother’s ambitions leaving little room for his own desires. Yet when Lady Millicent inserts herself into his carefully ordered world, her wit, boldness, and unexpected kindness begin to unravel everything he thought he wanted. The trouble is, old assumptions and unspoken resentments still stand firmly between them.
As Christmas festivities draw them closer, a mutually beneficial arrangement soon blurs into something far more personal. With family secrets surfacing, reputations hanging in the balance, and society watching their every move, Millicent and Herbert must decide whether to continue playing their parts—or risk everything for a future neither of them planned.
Because sometimes the most dangerous game of all is falling in love when the rules say you should not.
If you love escaping into the Regency era through clean and sweet romances filled with close-knit families, clever heroines, gentle intrigue, and guaranteed happily ever afters, The Duke’s Heritage is the series for you.
Although each book may be read as a standalone, readers may gain more pleasure from following the Calthorpe family in the order the books are released.
Author’s Note: This book was previously released as part of the Regency Christmas Weddings anthology.
Genre: Historical Romance
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