Falling for the Rakish Duke: An Enemies to Lovers Regency Romance by Tess Aubrey

When heartbreak meets scandal, a brooding Duke and a spirited woman discover a love neither expects—but cannot deny. Miles, Duke of Wiltshire, hides a wounded heart behind a rake’s reputation. Haunted by his mother’s disappearance, he bears the weight of family secrets and a title shadowed by scandal. Still mourning her lost fiancé, Charlotte Pembroke reluctantly joins her sister on a country retreat. When her lively dog dashes into the path of a brooding Duke, tempers flare—and the encounter stirs something neither can name. As poison-pen letters threaten to expose long-buried secrets, Miles must protect his family’s name while keeping Charlotte at arm’s length. Yet beneath his temper and reserve, moments of unexpected tenderness leave her torn between caution and a growing affection she can’t explain. With each dance and lingering glance, the distance between them begins to fade. Can love conquer the shadows of the past—or will secrets destroy their chance at happiness?