The Beastly Duke and His Wallflower — Claire Devon

A desperate wallflower seeks refuge in the Beastly Duke's Castle…

Isabel is running away. Desperate to escape her abusive family, she stumbles upon a Castle belonging to the most disreputable of men: The Beastly Duke of Brockwood...

Antony is scarred. Living as a recluse, he spends the rest of his days seeking his long-lost sister. But upon rescuing the innocent Isabel from sure death, he finds himself desiring the mysterious young lady...

As their forbidden consort begins to awaken a newfound desire inside each of them, Isabel goes missing, forcing Antony to confront his family's dark past or risk losing her forever...

This is a historical Regency romance novel of 60,000 words (around 300 pages) by Claire Devon No cheating, no cliffhangers, and a sweet happily ever after.