His Scarred Duchess by Harriet Caves

“You are mine, Duchess. And I won’t allow anyone to insult what is mine.”

After a terrible riding accident, Lady Adeline withdrew from society, her scars too hideous for the eyes of the ton. Though with her sister’s debut approaching, her father is determined to send her away for good.
Hardened by war and past betrayal, Duke Edmund has sworn off love. Now, his only focus is salvaging his family’s estate. Until he meets Lady Adeline, a woman as fierce as she is mysterious.
Forced into a marriage of convenience by their meddling grandmothers, Edmund vows never to touch his wife. Yet Adeline stirs a dark protectiveness within him. But there is one thing he cannot shield her from: his wild need for her…

*If you like a realistic yet steamy depiction of the Regency and Victorian era, then His Scarred Duchess is the novel for you.