THE DUCHESS ON HIS DOORSTEP - A Historical Regency Romance Novel - Regency Accidental Families - BOOK I

Jul 31, 2026

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A stormy-night crisis forces Ophelia Turner into a desperate flight, only to collapse on the Duke of Vermont’s doorstep after delivering a baby she was sworn to protect. By morning, London believes both the child and Ophelia belong to the duke, pulling cold, scandal-avoidant Adrian into rumor and scrutiny. To contain the scandal, Adrian must marry her, yet the deeper mystery may be Ophelia herself—why she lingers in his thoughts and refuses to leave.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryStory & Novel

FormatPDF

Pages354

Reading Time9 h 5 min

AccessFree to download

Contents

Before You Start Reading…

Chapter 1

Chapter 2

Chapter 3

Chapter 4

Chapter 5

Chapter 6

Chapter 7

Chapter 8

Chapter 9

Chapter 10

Chapter 11

Chapter 12

Chapter 13

Chapter 14

Chapter 15

Chapter 16

Chapter 17

Chapter 18

Chapter 19

Chapter 20

Chapter 21

Chapter 22

Chapter 23

Chapter 24

Chapter 25

Chapter 26

Chapter 27

Chapter 28

Chapter 29

Chapter 30

Chapter 31

Chapter 32

Chapter 33

Chapter 34

Chapter 35

Epilogue

Extended Epilogue

Preview: Duchess by Condition

THE DUCHESS ON HIS DOORSTEP A Historical Regency Romance Novel REGENCY ACCIDENTAL FAMILIES BOOK I [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) CONTENTS Love to Read? Before You Start Reading… Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Chapter 8 Chapter 9 Chapter 10 Chapter 11 Chapter 12 Chapter 13 Chapter 14 Chapter 15 Chapter 16 Chapter 17 Chapter 18 Chapter 19 Chapter 20 Chapter 21 Chapter 22 Chapter 23 Chapter 24 Chapter 25 Chapter 26 Chapter 27 Chapter 28 Chapter 29 Chapter 30 Chapter 31 Chapter 32 Chapter 33 Chapter 34 Chapter 35 Epilogue Extended Epilogue Preview: Duchess by Condition Chapter 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Also by Hazel Linwood About the Author [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Did you know that there’s a special place where you can chat with me and with thousands of like-minded bookworms all over the globe?! Group name on Facebook: Cobalt Fairy’s Voracious Readers Click here [https://go.hazellinwood.com/Q3RnTjoh](https://go.hazellinwood.com/Q3RnTjoh) to join me and I guarantee you, you’d wish you had joined us sooner! Let’s connect, right NOW! Just click on the image above! [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) ABOUT THE BOOK “Until I discover whose child you brought to my doorstep…you’ll be my wife.” On a stormy night, Ophelia collapses on the Duke of Vermont’s doorstep after delivering a baby she was sworn to protect. But by morning, London believes the child is his and so is she. Cold, brooding, and aloof, Duke Adrian has spent his life avoiding scandal…only to end up at its center. Now he must uncover the baby’s true father. But until then, there is only one way to contain the rumors: marry Ophelia. Yet the longer she wears his name, the more Adrian suspects the greatest mystery is not the baby’s origins, but his new wife herself… and why she refuses to leave his thoughts. [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) Here is Adrian’s prequel chapter that will help you understand and visualize the story inside my book better. Most of my readers love it and that's why I know you will too! And it’s completely FREE! It’s not mandatory to read it, but it will be really helpful if it's your first time with this book. Read the Prequel Chapter here! Just click on the image above! [OceanofPDF.com](OceanofPDF.com) CHAPTER 1 “H elp! Please! You must help me!” Miss Ophelia Turner screamed so loudly that her voice turned hoarse. However, the pounding rain that fell thick and heavy from the sky drowned it out so that it came as barely a whimper. Worse still, the wind which blew harshly, and the rumbling of thunder that rolled across the black sky, made it so she might not have screamed at all. “Help!” she cried again as she stumbled along the muddy road.“Please!” Ophelia was not screaming in vain. She might have done, because she felt so desperate that she wanted to fall to her knees and cry out as if that might somehow save her. Only, in this instance, there was a reason for her shouting. For hours now, she had stumbled along the road. Her journey had started ata quick pace, running through the night as if being chased, but as the hours wore on, and as the energy fled her body, it was all Ophelia could do to put one foot in front of the other.

FAQs

Why does Ophelia end up on the duke’s doorstep?

After delivering a baby she was sworn to protect, Ophelia collapses on the Duke of Vermont’s doorstep during a stormy night.

What problem does Duke Adrian face once morning arrives?

London believes the child is the duke’s and assumes Ophelia is his as well, drawing Adrian into scandal and rumor.

How does Adrian respond to contain the rumors?

He marries Ophelia temporarily, even as he grows increasingly suspicious that the greatest mystery may be about her.

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