The Duchess and the Rake by Tessa Brookman

“A gentleman would have asked for my kiss, but you are no gentleman… are you?”

Lady Bridget lives a lonely life. Toiling away as a seamstress by day, her life takes an unexpected turn one night when she rescues a mysterious man, who happens to be none other than the notorious Beast of Brookhaven—and declares her his newest obsession…
Duke William is the Beast of Brookhaven. Bound by debt and disgrace, he’s a rake beyond redemption—until an innocent lady saves him. Desperate to restore his fortune, he proposes a marriage of convenience that promises to resolve all their troubles…
He vows her nights of unbridled passion, then to set her free with enough wealth to live like royalty. Yet as Bridget finds herself falling for him, she is faced with an aching choice: secure her future or protect her heart…

Each book in the Gentleman’s Gambit series is a standalone story of 70,000 words that can be enjoyed out of order and can be read for free with Kindle Unlimited.