{"product_id":"the-duke-buys-a-bride-the-rogue-files-9780062463647","title":"The Duke Buys a Bride: The Rogue Files","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA bride wasn't in his plans . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe last thing Marcus, the Duke of Autenberry, expects to see after sleeping off a night's drunken shenanigans is a woman being auctioned in the village square. Before he can think about the ramifications, he buys her, thinking he's winning the girl her freedom. Instead, he discovers he's bought a wife.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA duke wasn't in hers . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlyse Bell is almost rid of the shackles that bound her in a name-only marriage, but the day her friend promised to purchase her in a wife auction, he vanishes, leaving her to face a mob of unsavory bachelors intent on owning her body and soul. But the appearance of a wicked, wealthy stranger changes her path forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe road to ruin . . .\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMarcus doesn't know what to do with the impertinent chit who clearly isn't duchess material  Insisting their marriage isn't legitimate, they leave for his estate in Scotland, hoping to devise a plan to get rid of each other. However, on a journey fraught with misadventure, their attraction grows and Marcus realizes he'll do anything to keep this fiery woman for his own.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eJordan, Sophie:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eSophie Jordan grew up in the Texas hill country where she wove fantasies of dragons, warriors, and princesses. A former high school English teacher, she's the \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem\u003eUSA Today\u003c\/em\u003e, and international bestselling author of more than thirty novels. She now lives in Houston with her family. When she's not writing, she spends her time overloading on caffeine (lattes preferred), talking plotlines with anyone who will listen (including her kids), and cramming her DVR with anything that has a happily ever after. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Avon Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50725262885138,"sku":"9780062463647","price":6.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_db8ea2e6-5a6f-4061-837b-e47839780eb6.jpg?v=1734822744","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/the-duke-buys-a-bride-the-rogue-files-9780062463647","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}