The Dukeвђ™s Golden Belle By Anna St. Claire Official

: Michael finds himself bound to marry Isabelle—his sister’s childhood friend and his late brother's former betrothed.

: Michael steps into the role originally intended for his brother. The Duke’s Golden Belle by Anna St. Claire

: Michael's deceased brother whose sudden passing set the events of the novel in motion. Core Tropes & Themes : Michael finds himself bound to marry Isabelle—his

: The setting is centered around the Christmas season, adding a "magical" atmosphere to their courtship. Core Tropes & Themes : The setting is

: Neither Michael nor Belle wants the forced match. Michael struggles to see Isabelle as anything other than his brother's fiancée, while Isabelle suffers from severe social anxiety and a fear of crowded functions.

: The protagonists have known each other since they were young, adding a layer of familiar history.

: A "wallflower" with a deep-seated fear of Society stemming from the childhood disappearance of her twin brother, Marcus.