DUKE BUYS A BRIDE THE

A bride wasn’t in his plans . . .The last thing Marcus the Duke of Autenberry expects to see after sleeping off a night’s drunken shenanigans is a woman being auctioned in the village square. Before he can think about the ramifications he buys her thinking he’s winning the girl her freedom. Instead he discovers he’s bought a wife. A duke wasn’t in hers . . .Alyse Bell is almost rid of the shackles that bound her in a name-only marriage but the day her friend promised to purchase her in a wife auction he vanishes leaving her to face a mob of unsavory bachelors intent on owning her body and soul. But the appearance of a wicked wealthy stranger changes her path forever. The road to ruin . . .Marcus doesn’t know what to do with the impertinent chit who clearly isn’t duchess material! Insisting their marriage isn’t legitimate they leave for his estate in Scotland hoping to devise a plan to get rid of each other. However on a journey fraught with misadventure their attraction grows and Marcus realizes he’ll do anything to keep this fiery woman for his own.