It Had to Be a Duke

In a small hamlet, Verity Hartley, known for her honesty, tells a fib about being engaged to a duke to outshine her boastful neighbor. This duke, Magnus Warring, is on the verge of a financially motivated marriage but is drawn into a web of deception when he hears of their supposed betrothal. As he confronts Verity, she proposes a temporary alliance to maintain the ruse, leading them both into unexpected feelings. Their complicated history as enemies adds tension to the burgeoning romance, challenging their initial intentions.