Accidentally Married to an Icy Duke

A Historical Regency Romance Novel

By: Daisy Rosewood

Narrated by: Virtual Voice

Amelia Hartwell has always tried to balance her own desires against her family’s quiet desperation. When a sudden fainting spell leaves her compromised in a reclusive Duke’s arms, marriage becomes the only way to secure her family’s future. But as the enigmatic Ashford Hall closes its doors behind her, can a union born of scandal awaken something real in her lonely heart?

Alexander Blackwood, Duke of Ashford, values his solitude above all else. Still grieving his sister’s death and caring for a mother who is slipping into instability, he never intended to marry; least of all a woman he suspects may be a fortune hunter. Yet Amelia’s sincerity unsettles him, stirring a warmth he believed long extinguished, and forcing him to question whether his guarded heart can survive another loss.

Their marriage of convenience begins to shift as trust quietly takes root, but when proof emerges that Amelia’s family may have orchestrated their meeting, old wounds resurface, along with unsettling questions tied to Alexander’s sister’s death. With doubt poisoning their fragile bond, can they dare to believe their marriage was never just a transaction after all?

Tropes: Forced Marriage/Marriage of Convenience, Slow-Burn Romance, Brooding Hero

"Accidentally Married to an Icy Duke" is a historical romance novel of approximately 70,000 words. No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a guaranteed happily ever after.

A Mystery As Well As A Love Story, Plot Twists

This is an absorbing, introguing love story, although it started out as amother overworked theme, a family nearing ruin, their daughter innocently entrapping a duke into marriage due to the plotting of her family. From there it evolved into a an intriguing, twisting mystery. I found it gripping and entertaining.

Not so very bad on the vertrial narratation

Surprisingly a very good story. This story held my interest throughout and I would recommend it to anyone.