The Duke Next Door: A Regency Romance Where a Scandal-Scarred Heroine Rebuilds Trust with the Repentant Duke, (Paperback)

<b>She rebuilt her life without him. Now he's her neighbor-and the one risk she swore never to take again.</b><p>Lady Johanna Belleville survived scandal, poverty, and heartbreak by transforming herself into the one thing London society never expected: indispensable. After three years saving her family's failing estate through agricultural innovation, she returns to Town with one goal-marry for money and secure her family's future. Love is a luxury she can no longer afford, and trust is a risk she'll never take again.</p>Until the Duke of Devinscliffe moves in next door.<p>Andrew Hamilton has spent three years haunted by the cowardice that cost him the only woman he's ever loved. When he abandoned Johanna to scandal, he destroyed more than her reputation-he shattered her ability to trust. Now fate has given him proximity, and he'll use every stolen garden conversation, every intellectual debate over crop rotation, every moment of forced nearness to prove he's no longer the weak man who failed her.</p><p>But old wounds run deep. Johanna's heart is guarded behind walls of competence and control, and powerful enemies conspire to destroy their second chance. For Andrew to win her trust, he must publicly choose her over duty, family, and social consequence. For Johanna to risk love again, she must believe that vulnerability isn't weakness-it's the greatest courage of all.</p><p><b>Between them stands a locked garden gate, three years of hurt, and one impossible question: Can trust bloom where betrayal once flourished?</b></p><b>Perfect for fans of emotional second-chance romance featuring: </b><br>&amp;#10003; Groveling hero determined to earn redemption through action, not words<br>&amp;#10003; Competent, scarred heroine who rebuilt herself and refuses to settle<br>&amp;#10003; Forced proximity with simmering tension and stolen moments<br>&amp;#10003; Agricultural innovation subplot showcasing a brilliant heroine's expertise<br>&amp;#10003; Authentic Regency setting rich in historical detail<br>&amp;#10003; Emotional depth, witty banter, and earned happily-ever-after<p><b>If you believe in the transformative power of earned forgiveness and partnerships built on equality, claim your copy of THE DUKE NEXT DOOR today.</b></p>

• The Duke Next Door: A Regency Romance Where a Scandal-Scarred Heroine Rebuilds Trust with the Repentant Duke, (Paperback)
• Author: Independently Published
• ISBN: 9798261877882
• Format: Paperback
• Publication Date: 2025-12-21
• Page Count: 682