The scholarly temptress is everything he shouldn't want.

Rose Calvert, famed scholar, returns to London to attend a Season. She has no interest, but her father has forced her hand by shipping ancient tablets back to the city that she is desperate to decipher. She begrudgingly agrees to stay and immerse herself in the balls and teas until she has finished working on the artifacts. Her father hopes she will find her perfect match among London society. She has no interest until an encounter with the imposing Duke of Sinclair makes her begin to question all she has ever desired.

Augustus, the Duke of Sinclair, is the most sought-after gentleman in London. He is considered the unobtainable duke. He has a vast estate and a successful import business that provides goods and antiquities to all of London. Yet, at thirty-five, he still hasn't found a lady to be his bride. He knows it is his duty to find the perfect duchess, and when he encounters Rose Calvert, it is clear she is not that, but there is something about the woman that he can't seem to resist.
When Rose's ancient tablets go missing, she and Augustus team up to find them.

As they spend more time together, these two mismatched partners find it hard to resist the hum of attraction that swirls between them.

Tropes you'll love:

• Opposites Attract

• Class Difference

• Bluestocking Heroine

• Stuffy Duke

• Slow burn

• Romance with suspense

• Forbidden Love

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The Brazen Curators
Book 1 - A Wanton Adventure
Book 2 - A Translation of Desire
Book 3 - The Explorer Returns

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• Literature & FictionHistorical FictionMystery, Thriller & Suspense
• Literature & FictionHistorical FictionRegency
• RomanceHistorical RomanceVictorian

• Publication Date: October 4, 2025
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• Print Length: 306 Pages
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