The Runaway Duke (Warner Forever)

Rebecca Tremaine is an unconventional young woman—poor at embroidery and piano, and unusually knowledgeable about human anatomy from her father's scientific journals. When she is compromised by a man she despises and her parents arrange a hasty marriage, she seeks help from Connor Riordan, an Irish groom. Connor is actually the fifth Duke of Dunbrooke, reported killed at Waterloo, and he has kept his identity hidden. Despite his desire for secrecy, he cannot refuse Rebecca's plea for assistance. The two flee together, pursued by incompetent highwaymen, a scheming duchess, and Rebecca's intended husband. As Connor and Rebecca travel, their growing attraction becomes increasingly difficult to resist. His secret identity is jeopardized by his feelings for her, and the situation tests his resolve each day and night. Their connection raises the question of whether Connor might reclaim his title and make Rebecca his duchess.