A penniless soldier turned heir. A scandalous marriage. From the Scottish highlands to Paris, can love survive secrets, duty-and a duke's daughter who refuses to play by the rules?When handsome army officer Avery Fox unexpectedly inherits a fortune, he instantly becomes one of the season's most eligible bachelors. More accustomed to the battlefield, he has no patience with the naive debutantes who fill the ballrooms of London.Honest and impetuous Lady Lucy Radley is a breath of fresh air, guiding him through the season and helping him to avoid any traps. So when Avery is left with little option but to marry Lucy, he can't help but feel he's been manipulated. Nor can he shake the feeling that a duke's daughter should be out of his reach.From the wildly beautiful Scottish Highlands to the elegant soirées of Paris, Avery and Lucy go on a journey that is full of surprises for them both. But will their feelings for each other be strong enough to overcome the circumstances of their marriage and survive the ghosts of Avery's past?This is a full standalone book in the Duke of Strathmore Regency Historical Romance series.