Down Bad with the Iron Duke – Boss / Employee
Raphael Sinclair, Duke of Ironcrest – Book Three of Lords of Second Chances
Down Bad with the Iron Duke is a spicy Regency romance featuring a cold, guarded Duke and a woman who isn’t cowed, even by an iron fortress such as him. Tropes: Hurt x Comfort, Bold Heroine, Lust to Lovers, Woman in Breeches, Reclusive Duke. Please note, this story contains adult language and several scenes that are deliciously scandalous.
One steward. One Duke. One scandalous proposition.
Miss Theodora Dawson doesn’t need a man. She’s financially independent, holds a highly respected job almost exclusively reserved for men, and is accorded the same respect. And quite frankly, men have yet to give her any reason to want to keep them around. But there’s one big reason she’s been able to build such a life: her employer has no idea she’s a woman. Which is about to come to an end. The elusive Duke is returning—and it might not only be her position that’s at risk.
There is a reason Raphael Sinclair, the Duke of Ironcrest, hasn’t returned to his estate in nearly a decade: demons. Now, he’s forced to go back to the very place where they were born—and walk straight into the hell of his past. His goal is simple. Meet with his steward, deal with the costly aftermath of the fires that ravaged his estate, then leave as quickly as possible. But when he walks into his steward’s study, he’s met with a surprise he never saw coming—and perhaps the perfect solution to surviving his stay.
What better way to keep his demons at bay than falling into bed with a beautiful woman?
CONTENT WARNINGS:
Certain content warnings may reveal elements of the story and could be considered spoilers.
This book contains explicit adult content between consenting adults.
It also includes mature themes and elements that may be distressing to some readers, including:
– Prior sexual assault / assault (minimally described on-page)
– Mental health struggles stemming from childhood abuse, including on-page references to flashbacks
– References to abortion and herbal abortifacients