The Duke She Loved to Hate
(2026)(A book in the Delightful Dukes and Damsels series)
A novel by Alice Kirks
Olivia Thorne lives under her father’s strict control, who expects her to marry immediately. While trying to meet his expectations, she secretly uses her knowledge of herbs to treat people in need. When she is forced to choose a husband, she begins planning her escape, without realizing she is about to meet a man who will challenge every part of her existence…
Percival Greystone, the Duke of Hawthorne, carries the full responsibility of his household and his sisters, including a sister who is seriously ill. He has no time for romance and intends to marry only for duty- if at all. When traditional treatments fail, he is led to Olivia, a woman outside his world, whose intelligence and confidence frustrate him as much as they intrigue him…
Olivia and Percival are forced into repeated contact when he continues seeking her help for his sister. She resists his authority, and he refuses to walk away, even as their tension turns into something neither of them expected. How long can they continue before one of them crosses a line they cannot undo?
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Fake Relationship/Courtship, Unconventional Heroine
"The Duke She Loved to Hate" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Genre: Historical Romance
Percival Greystone, the Duke of Hawthorne, carries the full responsibility of his household and his sisters, including a sister who is seriously ill. He has no time for romance and intends to marry only for duty- if at all. When traditional treatments fail, he is led to Olivia, a woman outside his world, whose intelligence and confidence frustrate him as much as they intrigue him…
Olivia and Percival are forced into repeated contact when he continues seeking her help for his sister. She resists his authority, and he refuses to walk away, even as their tension turns into something neither of them expected. How long can they continue before one of them crosses a line they cannot undo?
Tropes: Enemies to Lovers, Fake Relationship/Courtship, Unconventional Heroine
"The Duke She Loved to Hate" is a historical romance novel of approximately 80,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.
Genre: Historical Romance
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