Absolute Surrender

<p>Charles Jackson Duke of Castleberry has an agreement</p><p>for the hand of Amelia.</p><p>For years he’s waited patiently for his moment to approach her—</p><p>not just as her future husband but as a full grown man</p><p>instead of the awkward and gangly boy she knows from their youth.</p><p>But he isn’t as concerned with impressing Amelia as much as</p><p>he’s concerned with getting rid of her closest friend.</p><p> </p><p>Hugh Garrison Baron Endsleigh has been in love with Amelia all his life</p><p>but he’s simply not good enough to take her hand from Charles.</p><p>Even as children he attempted to come between them.</p><p>Hugh believes he’s the only man strong enough to accept her</p><p>and her secrets without shame.</p><p> </p><p>Lady Amelia has been in want of Charles for most of her life</p><p>but her feelings toward him make her nervous.</p><p>Her secret however is one that keeps her at her father’s estate</p><p>as far from London as possible because the truth could destroy her in society.</p><p>She’s concerned that Charles will discover her failing and refuse her hand</p><p>destroying her future security because Hugh is simply not powerful enough</p><p>to keep society at bay should she be discovered.</p><p> </p><p>><•><•><•><•><•<</p><p> </p><p> </p><p><em><strong>BOOKS IN THE LORDS OF TIME SERIES:</strong></em></p><p> </p><p>THE RAKE AND THE RECLUSE : Book One</p><p>THE DUKE AND THE BARON : Book Two</p><p>THE DUKE AND THE DOMINA : Book Three</p><p>THE TROUBLE WITH GRACE : Book Four</p><p>THE SPARE AND THE HEIR : Book Five</p><p>THE SADIST AND THE STOLEN PRINCESS: Book Six</p><p>THE LADY AND HER SECRET LOVER: Book Seven</p>