The central plot device where both parties enter the union for survival or duty.
While common in Osborne’s work, here it is used to break down the Duke's emotional barriers through Margaret's "rules" of engagement. Reader Reception Taken By the Dangerous Duke by Scarlett Osborne
by Scarlett Osborne is a steamy Regency romance featuring a classic marriage-of-convenience trope with a high-heat, "dangerous lover" twist. Released in August 2022, the novel spans approximately 357 pages (80,000 words) and is known for its fast-paced, high-steam content. Plot Summary The central plot device where both parties enter
Arthur fits the Byronic hero mold—cold and emotionally distant but fiercely protective. Taken By the Dangerous Duke by Scarlett Osborne