New York Timesbestselling author Sophie Jordan is back with the enchanting third book in the Duke Hunt series about a marriage of convenience between a fierce female blacksmith and a handsome scoundrel.A devils bargain burns the hottest.For years, fiercely independentGwen Cully has worked as the village blacksmith, keeping her familys business going. But when a local rival threatens her livelihood, Gwen has nowhere to turn ... until a devastatingly handsome fugitive takes shelter in her shop and sparks fly.Unrepentant rogue Kellan Foxs entire existence has been a dangerous game of deception that leads him into a fight for survivaland straight into the arms of a tall, fiery beauty. When Gwen protects him from an angry mob of villagers, Kellan sees the perfect solution to both their troubles. A marriagein name onlythat will last a single year.Only a marriage of convenience cant hide their searing attraction. It glows hotter than Gwens forge and reaches deep below the tempting mask Kellan wears for the world. With every sizzling glance and scorching kiss, Gwen surrenders more of herself to the molten passion she finds in Kellans strong embrace. But can she ever truly trust her heart to a scoundrel?
