Charles Jackson, Duke of Castleberry, has an agreementfor the hand of Amelia. For years he's waited patiently for his moment to approach her-not just as her future husband but as a full grown maninstead of the awkward and gangly boy she knows from their youth. But he isn't as concerned with impressing Amelia as much ashe's concerned with getting rid of her closest friend. Hugh Garrison, Baron Endsleigh, has been in love with Amelia all his lifebut he's simply not good enough to take her hand from Charles. Even as children he attempted to come between them. Hugh believes he's the only man strong enough to accept herand her secrets without shame. Lady Amelia has been in want of Charles for most of her lifebut her feelings toward him make her nervous. Her secret, however, is one that keeps her at her father's estateas far from London as possible because the truth could destroy her in society. She's concerned that Charles will discover her failing and refuse her hand, destroying her future security because Hugh is simply not powerful enoughto keep society at bay should she be discovered. > BOOKS IN THE LORDS OF TIME SERIES: THE RAKE AND THE RECLUSE: Book OneTHE DUKE AND THE BARON: Book TwoTHE DUKE AND THE DOMINA: Book ThreeTHE TROUBLE WITH GRACE: Book FourTHE SPARE AND THE HEIR: Book FiveTHE SADIST AND THE STOLEN PRINCESS: Book SixTHE LADY AND HER SECRET LOVER: Book Seven | Absolute Surrender by Jenn Leblanc, Paperback | Indigo Chapters