“I Need a Wife Before Five—Come With Me!” The Duke Told His Poor Maid—Then She Read the Will

Duke Julian Blackwood has only hours to marry—or lose his manor, title, and every acre his father left behind. In desperation, he offers Karina, his poorest maid, enough money to become his temporary wife. But Karina is no ordinary servant. Beneath her quiet appearance lies an aristocratic identity, a hidden inheritance, and the financial knowledge needed to recognize a forged document. When she discovers a crimson thread beneath the wax seal of the Duke’s will, their hurried marriage becomes the center of a dangerous conspiracy. Someone inside Blackwood Manor has created false debts, fabricated a marriage deadline, and prepared to blame the new Duchess for everything. To save the tenants and expose the truth, Karina must confront the Duke’s powerful uncle—and decide whether the husband who doubted her deserves another chance. #EmpireOfBrides #HistoricalRomance #RomanceStories #LoveAndPower #RoyalDrama