A Practical Lady's Guide to Marrying a Monster
(2026)(A book in the Tails of the Ton series)
A Story by Elena Rosewood
I married a monster for convenience. I never expected him to claim me.
I am a practical woman. Facing a life of impoverished spinsterhood, I accepted a marriage of convenience to Hugh, the notoriously reclusive Earl of Crampton. I expected a drafty Yorkshire castle, terrible weather, and a brooding husband who kept his distance.
I certainly didn't expect to find a massive, terrifying wolf locked in my cellar during the full moon. Nor did I expect to realize the beast was my husband.
At first, managing his "condition" was simply a matter of replacing torn linen shirts and ignoring the muddy paw prints in the drawing room. I thought I had the situation perfectly under control.
I was wrong.
Because ever since I discovered his secret, Hugh has stopped hiding. The polite, distant Earl is gone, replaced by a man who tracks my scent through the dark halls of the estate. He corners me in the library, his chest rumbling with a low, possessive growl. His eyes flash gold when another man dares to look at me. He whispers that I am his mate, a word that sends a wicked, terrifying thrill straight down my spine.
I thought I was simply managing a monster. But as Hugh’s predatory pursuit strips away my practical defenses, I’m beginning to realize a dangerous truth.
I don't want to manage him. I want him to devour me.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
I am a practical woman. Facing a life of impoverished spinsterhood, I accepted a marriage of convenience to Hugh, the notoriously reclusive Earl of Crampton. I expected a drafty Yorkshire castle, terrible weather, and a brooding husband who kept his distance.
I certainly didn't expect to find a massive, terrifying wolf locked in my cellar during the full moon. Nor did I expect to realize the beast was my husband.
At first, managing his "condition" was simply a matter of replacing torn linen shirts and ignoring the muddy paw prints in the drawing room. I thought I had the situation perfectly under control.
I was wrong.
Because ever since I discovered his secret, Hugh has stopped hiding. The polite, distant Earl is gone, replaced by a man who tracks my scent through the dark halls of the estate. He corners me in the library, his chest rumbling with a low, possessive growl. His eyes flash gold when another man dares to look at me. He whispers that I am his mate, a word that sends a wicked, terrifying thrill straight down my spine.
I thought I was simply managing a monster. But as Hugh’s predatory pursuit strips away my practical defenses, I’m beginning to realize a dangerous truth.
I don't want to manage him. I want him to devour me.
Genre: Paranormal Romance
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