Two Dares, a Duke, and a Runaway Bride by Alyssa Clarke

After a botched elopement, Lady Evie hatches a daring plan: impersonate the wife of a soon-to-depart duke to gain lodging at an inn. However, an unexpected storm traps them together, igniting undeniable chemistry.
As their pretend marriage morphs into nights of fiery passion, Evie grapples with her growing feelings, fearing she’s diving headlong into a love that promises only heartbreak.

This novella was previously published in the I Like Big Dukes and I Cannot Lie Anthology.