Audrey Taylor

Historical Romance Author

The Bastard Duke

Coming spring 2026.

He blackmails her to the altar, but she will steal his heart…

It’s 1873 and Roland, the Duke of Torbay, could choose any woman in England, so why does he demand the hand of Helen Frith, a woman he’s never met? He's avoided marriage for years, yet he cannot allow her to marry another. For a man who believes love has no place in the marriage bed, his icy control is about to be shattered by his captivating new bride.

Helen has never encountered a man as formidable, or as ruthlessly compelling. Roland threatens to expose her father’s forged paintings if she doesn’t marry him. With her father's reputation and freedom hanging in the balance, she's pulled from the quiet life she planned and thrust into a world of privilege and secrets.

Will her rage against Roland’s deceit ignite a passion hotter than any they’ve known, or will their forced union consume them both in a blaze of fury?

Demon Drake

Coming winter 2026

Emma and Cillian’s Story

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A swooping bird glided over a lone figure, silhouetted against the sky. Her husband was perched on the edge of the cliff, his jacket whipping in the wind.
Even at this distance, she could feel the intensity of his regard, a palpable force that reach

What I did during the spring of 1873:
👰&zwj;♀️was forced into marriage to a duke
🏰 moved to a manor house in Devon, England
⚡clashed with my new husband
🔥 some other stuff happened
❤️ fell in love

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Mood board for my enemies to lovers historical romance.

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Historical, Open Door, Moody - 1873 England

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Add a painter, a duke, forged paintings and bla<kmail and you get a moody, open door historical romance filled with angst, spice and fun.

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Audrey lives in the Pacific Northwest, with her husband, two kids, two dogs and two goats. When she isn’t writing, she is stomping in the creek with her family or drinking tea on the deck.