Duke Maxwell is feared as a beast, yet he never goes back on his word.
Charged with keeping innocent Arabella safe for one week, he intends to protect her and nothing more.
When she is caught alone with him, marriage is the only way to escape scandal.
On their wedding night he names his terms: they will share a bed once a week, live apart once she is with child, and never kiss.
Arabella once dreamed of a love match, but yielding to her husband only sharpens her longing for the man behind the mask and the kiss he has forbidden.
