A duke's daughter. A coal miner's son. One night that changes their lives forever.

Oliver “Ace” Dillinger was born a coal miner's son and fought his way out with his fists, his wits, and an iron will. Wealth and status were hard won, and he guards them fiercely. He knows better than to want Lady Althea Ryder—a duke's daughter, untouchable, and far beyond his reach. Yet she is the one woman who unsettles his carefully controlled world.

Two strong-willed brothers raised Thea, and she learned to appear compliant while quietly doing exactly as she pleased. She will not wed for a title, no matter how insistent her family becomes. Then there is Oliver Dillinger—dangerous, enigmatic, and entirely unsuitable. Drawn together by undeniable passion, one reckless moment changes everything. In a world that offers no mercy, desire will force them into a marriage neither planned for.

Tropes
Forbidden love
Forced proximity
Forced marriage
Opposites attract
Different worlds

Fall into a world of daring heroines, stolen kisses, and irresistible rogues in USA Today bestselling author Wendy Vella's Regency romance series.

BOOKS IN THE LANGLEY SISTERS SERIES
Lady In Disguise
Lady In Demand
Lady In Distress
The Lady Plays Her Ace
The Lady Seals Her Fate
The Lady's Dangerous Love
The Lady's Forbidden Love