The Bastard Duke (Print Edition): Volume 2: A Slow-Burn Regency Romance of Secrets, Scars, and a Swapped Bride (The Officer’s Vows) Paperback – February 19, 2026

The marriage was built on deception.Now they must fight for something real before his stepmother destroys it.Clarissa is carrying the duke’s child… and the danger is no longer whispered behind closed doors.The dowager duchess has never forgiven Clarissa for taking a place that was never meant for her—and she will not tolerate a duchess who refuses to bend. As Alexander and Clarissa try to pull free from the household’s control, every step toward independence becomes a threat: to their fragile trust, to Clarissa’s safety, and to the child growing quietly on the horizon.Alexander has faced war, blood, and duty. But he has never fought a battle like this one—against the woman who raised him, the secrets that shaped him, and the fear that love might come too late.Because the baby is on the way…and so is the reckoning.Can a marriage born of lies survive the truth?Or will the dowager duchess’s cruelty tear them apart before they ever get the chance to choose each other—freely, fully, at last?A slow-burn Regency tale of intrigue, illegitimacy, and one unchosen wife.Print Note: This paperback edition is published in two volumes due to length. The ebook edition contains the complete novel in one volume. Read more