Forbidden Desires of a Seductive Duchess by Violet Hamers

She is ice and fire. The touch of her burns his hands like snow…
Though raised like every other well-bred Lady of the ton, Arabella Foster is certainly not one of them. And her unwavering determination to be involved in her father’s ducal duties leads her straight into the path of one charming barrister…

Of common birth but with an ingenious mind, Charles Connolly has established his professional reign as London’s most sought-after barrister. And yet, there’s something that eludes him. His heart’s greatest desire: Arabella Foster’s hand.
A series of suspicious deaths of prominent noblemen shakes the foundations of London’s high society. When Arabella’s father receives a threatening note, all clues point to a single common thread: Charles Connolly.

With more than just his reputation on the line, Charles is determined to clear his name and win the favor of Arabella’s father.
However, the world is a scary place when darkness falls, and unbeknownst to him, Charles just put himself in the gravest danger of them all…