Maid for the Duke

By Laura Martin

On Sale: 8/25/2026
A forbidden, Cinderella Regency romance!

A fateful summer…

A forbidden attraction!

With maid Amelie’s father languishing in debtors’ prison, her employer’s offer to be housekeeper of his summer cottage is the perfect opportunity to support her family. But now in close quarters with the dashing duke, she soon finds herself getting to know William on more intimate terms…

After promising his dying sister to set aside his responsibilities and chase happiness, William has taken the summer to write. But he soon finds even greater joy—with Amelie! Yet, as the season wears on and a suitable marriage beckons, will he be able to surrender his forbidden true love? 

From Harlequin Historical: Your romantic escape to the past.
ISBN: 9780369777041
Imprint: Harlequin Historical
On Sale: Aug 25, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Regency
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Victorian
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Historical / General

Laura Martin

Biography

Laura Martin writes historical romances with an adventurous undercurrent. When not writing she spends her time working as a doctor in Cambridgeshire, where she lives with her husband. In her spare moments Laura loves to lose herself in a book, and has been known to read from cover to cover in a single day when the story is particularly gripping. She also loves to travel—especially to visit historical sites and far-flung shores.gt;

A forbidden, Cinderella Regency romance!<br><br><strong>A fateful summer…</strong><br><br><em>A forbidden attraction!</em><br><br> With maid Amelie’s father languishing in debtors’ prison, her employer’s offer to be housekeeper of his summer cottage is the perfect opportunity to support her family. But now in close quarters with the dashing duke, she soon finds herself getting to know William on more intimate terms…<br><br> After promising his dying sister to set aside his responsibilities and chase happiness, William has taken the summer to write. But he soon finds even greater joy—with Amelie! Yet, as the season wears on and a suitable marriage beckons, will he be able to surrender his forbidden true love? <br><br><strong>From Harlequin Historical: <em>Your romantic escape to the past.</em></strong>

ISBN: 9780369777041
Imprint: Harlequin Historical
On Sale: Aug 25, 2026
List price: $6.99
No of pages: 272
Trim Size: 1.000 in (w) x 1.000 in (h) x 1.000 in (d)
BISAC 1: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Regency
BISAC 2: FICTION / Romance / Historical / Victorian
BISAC 3: FICTION / Romance / Historical / General

Laura Martin

Biography

<strong>Laura Martin </strong>writes historical romances with an adventurous undercurrent. When not writing she spends her time working as a doctor in Cambridgeshire, where she lives with her husband. In her spare moments Laura loves to lose herself in a book, and has been known to read from cover to cover in a single day when the story is particularly gripping. She also loves to travel—especially to visit historical sites and far-flung shores.gt;