The Duke Refused Every Bride in London — Until He Saw the Woman His Grandmother Chose

Every season, London threw its finest brides at him. Every season, Anselm, Duke of Fairholme, said no. He was cold, polite, and done with hope. Then he saw a quiet village schoolteacher with honest dark eyes, chosen by his own grandmother. This is a fictional Victorian duke romance story, set in 1856 at Fairholme Abbey and in London. Ottoline Rae is poor, gentle, and carrying a family secret she is afraid to tell. When strange fires and lies begin to threaten the Abbey, the duke and the teacher must trust each other to learn the truth. It is a sweet, clean tale of second chances, brave hearts, and a love that was never in the plan. Get comfortable and enjoy the story. #dukeromance #victorianromance #historicalromance #romancestories #cleanromance #sweetromance #storytime #lovestory duke romance, victorian romance, historical romance, romance story, duke story, clean romance, sweet romance, love story, duke and teacher, grandmother matchmaker, arranged marriage romance, london season, 1856 romance, fictional romance, audio story, bedtime story, story time, romance audiobook, long story, romance for sleep, period romance, duke refused every bride, village schoolteacher, fairholme abbey, second chance romance, slow burn romance, cold duke, victorian duke