A Deal with an Artistic Lady by Julia Thorne

Their marriage was a contract, but her creativity turned it into a masterpiece…

Lady Hannah Haworth’s artistic spirit has always burned bright, but marriage to the reserved Duke of Montwood threatens to smother her passion.
Caleb Exley, bound by duty and hardened by his parents’ cold union, expects little more than a proper wife. Yet Hannah’s vibrant creativity stirs something unexpected within him, a longing for warmth and connection.
As whispers of scandal swirl, their fragile bond is tested. Can Caleb let go of the walls he’s built? And will Hannah find the courage to fight for both her art and a love that defies society’s expectations?