HER FAMILY SOLD HER TO PAY DEBTS—UNTIL THE UNTAMEABLE DUKE WHISPERED "YOU'RE NOT A DEBT, MY DESTINY скачать в хорошем качестве

HER FAMILY SOLD HER TO PAY DEBTS—UNTIL THE UNTAMEABLE DUKE WHISPERED "YOU'RE NOT A DEBT, MY DESTINY

HER FAMILY SOLD HER TO PAY DEBTS—UNTIL THE UNTAMEABLE DUKE WHISPERED "YOU'RE NOT A DEBT, MY DESTINY Marguerite Bellamy never imagined her life would come to this—standing in a smoke-filled gaming room while her father's debts were called and she became the price of his ruin. When the cruel Lord Ashford demanded her hand in marriage to settle the debts, she thought her fate was sealed. But then the most feared man in England intervened. Maximilian, Duke of Kingsley, purchased her father's debts and demanded something unexpected: Marguerite herself. What began as a cold transaction—a marriage of convenience to save her family—slowly transformed into something neither of them anticipated. Behind the Duke's icy exterior lay a man capable of fierce devotion. And the woman he'd claimed as payment for debts would become the greatest love of his life. This is a story of a marriage born from desperation that blossomed into destiny. ⏱️ TIMESTAMPS: 00:00 - Introduction 02:15 - The Gaming Room Transaction 08:30 - First Meeting with the Duke 15:45 - The Wedding 24:20 - Arrival at Kingsley Park 35:10 - Morning Rides & Growing Connection 48:35 - Falling in Love 58:20 - Facing London Society 1:08:45 - A Family Begins 1:18:30 - Fifty Years of Love 🎓 HISTORICAL CONTEXT: In 1851 England, women had virtually no legal rights once married. Under the laws of coverture, a wife's property, earnings, and even her children belonged entirely to her husband. This story explores the vulnerability of women in this era—and how one woman found unexpected protection and love in the most unlikely circumstances. You'll discover authentic details about Victorian marriage settlements, the devastating power of gambling debts, the social hierarchies of great estates, and how love could transform even the coldest arrangement into something beautiful. ✍️ CREATOR NOTE: This story took weeks to research and craft, from the authentic gaming room culture at White's gentleman's club to the daily life at a Derbyshire ducal estate. Every detail—from the marriage customs to the social expectations—is rooted in real 19th-century England. Thank you for joining me on this journey into Regency romance. --- ✨ SUBSCRIBE to Aristocratic Hearts for more tales of passion, power, and revenge in aristocratic England 💬 What did you think of Marguerite and Maximilian's story? Did their journey from transaction to true love move you? Share your thoughts in the comments! #HistoricalRomance #RegencyRomance #DukeRomance #AristocraticHearts #AudiobookStories #VictorianRomance #RomanceAudiobook #DarkRomance #ArrangedMarriage #MarriageOfConvenience #DukeAndDuchess #PeriodRomance #1800sEngland #HistoricalFiction #RomanticAudiobook #EnglishAristocracy #RegencyEra #LoveStory #SlowBurnRomance #HappilyEverAfter