Terms & Lies - A Modern Duke Billionaire Arranged-Marriage Romance of Betrayal, Blackmail, and the Wrong Brother #986841

She was promised to the perfect heir. Then his reckless brother became the only man willing to stand beside her.

Caroline Ellis has spent her life becoming untouchable.

As the acting CEO of Ellis House, her family’s billion-dollar fashion empire, she knows every move she makes is watched, judged, and used. Her arranged marriage to Andrew Bradford, heir to one of Britain’s most powerful modern ducal families, is not about love. It is about legacy, survival, and the alliance that could save Ellis House from collapse.

Then, seventy-two hours before the wedding, Andrew disappears with another woman.

Worse, he takes the Ashbourne Ledger, a stolen file powerful enough to destroy Caroline’s company, ruin her father, and turn her name into a scandal.

The threat is simple: marry a Bradford by Friday, or watch everything burn.

Luke Bradford is the last man Caroline should trust. He is Andrew’s younger brother, a billionaire with a scandalous past, a reformed playboy reputation, and the dangerous charm of a man who has spent years pretending not to care.

But Luke offers her a deal.

One year of marriage. Separate suites. Public loyalty. No affairs. No emotional claims. In return, he will protect Ellis House, stop the lenders from walking away, and help her hunt down the brother who betrayed them both.

Caroline tells herself it is only strategy.

But Luke does not act like a convenient husband. He defends her in public. Sees through her Ice Queen mask in private. Touches her like she is not a transaction. And the more they uncover, the clearer it becomes that Andrew’s disappearance was never about love.

It was a setup.

Forged documents. Blackmail. A hidden takeover plan. A ruthless CFO. A staged affair. A family legacy built on silence.

Now Caroline must decide whether Luke Bradford is another beautiful liar or the only man strong enough to stay when the whole world tries to strip her bare.

What Yoy Can Expect:
Arranged marriage to the fiancé’s brother
Billionaire romance with modern duke and duchess drama
Marriage contract with separate suites and public loyalty
Ice queen heroine and reformed playboy hero
Wrong brother, forced proximity, and slow-burn tension
Betrayal, blackmail, corporate revenge, and family secrets
A protective hero who must learn that love means staying
A strong heroine who chooses herself before choosing love
A complete standalone romance with a satisfying HEA