By Caroline Lee — The Dukeвђ™s Bartered Mistress

The Duke’s Bartered Mistress by Caroline Lee is a delightfully irreverent, high-heat historical rom-com that puts a bold, unconventional spin on the classic "Beauty and the Beast" trope. Serving as the second installment in Lee's Surprise! Dukes series , it perfectly captures the author's signature blend of laugh-out-loud comedy and steamy passion. 📖 The Premise

In a bold move, Georgia offers herself as payment. Demon calls her bluff and crafts a scandalous contract: he will cancel the debt if she serves as his mistress for the month of December. What starts as a tense, transactional bargain quickly morphs into a fiercely passionate and deeply emotional connection. The Duke's Bartered Mistress - Books - Amazon.com The Duke’s Bartered Mistress by Caroline Lee

The story follows Lady Georgia Stoughton, a determined heroine trying to resolve her father's massive financial debt. She approaches the debt holder, Lord Edymion "Demon" Hayle, a scarred recluse hiding away in his castle. Demon refuses her money because he wants revenge on her father, the very man responsible for his scars. The Duke’s Bartered Mistress by Caroline Lee is